WIne Lunch Calender 2012
Join us to celebrate La Dolce Vita, the good life, in McLaren Vale at our exclusive Amici Primo Celebration Day wine lunches. View our full calendar of events for 2012 and mark your diary today -click here now
30/11/2011 at 4:09 AM
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95 points in Halliday's Top 100 for JOSEPH Sparkling Red
Corks were popping here at Primo when we heard that legendary wine critic and long time Primo supporter James Halliday had included our JOSEPH Sparkling Red in his 100 Top Wines of 2011. Halliday writes: 'This is a very complex wine that invites the second glass as the multi-spice flavours run across the palate, 95 points.' Thank you James, we'll raise a glass to that!
Order your JOSEPH Sparkling Red today, click here now
Read all of James' recommendations at winecompanion.com
23/11/2011 at 9:23 PM
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Recipe of the Month
Dina Grilli's quick and easy recipe for delicious Linguine al Vongole is now on our recipe page. For a taste of Venice at home click here
10/11/2011 at 5:43 PM
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'Intensely flavoured and incredibly drinkable' 94 points for Zamberlan
Tony Love's Top 100 wines gives our 2009 Primo Estate Zamberlan Cabernet Sangiovese 94 points describing it as:
'A waft of oak to begin, with dark chocolate and black fruits, this was passed over dried out skins of the famed JOSEPH Moda in the ripasso method. Beautifully textured, intensely flavoured and incredibly drinkable, finishing with savoury tannins yet a lightness of being.'
Tony recommends pairing Zamberlan with rosemary lamb and we agree!
Click here now and order your 2009 Zamberlan - FREE delivery and Primo Estate extra virgin olive oil with each case
09/11/2011 at 5:43 PM
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'Summer in a bottle' 03 Points for La Biondina
This weekend's Top 100 Wines gives our 2011 Primo Estate La Biondina Colombard a wonderful write-up in 'Great Buys for $20 and Under'. Tony Love writes:
'Primo's colombard-based white is summer in a bottle. This is its 30th consecutive bottling expressing electric freshness, lime, mint and sweet lifts of pine-lime splice. Crunchy as ever and crying out for shellfish.'
Buy your 2011 Primo Estate La Biondina Colombard today - click here
FREE delivery and Primo Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil with every case
09/11/2011 at 5:21 PM
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'Superb' 94 Points for JOSEPH d'Elena
Tony Love has chosen our JOSEPH d'Elena Pinot Grigio as his 'Editor's Pick' in this year's Top 100 Wines. Tony writes:
'One of the variety's Australian benchmarks working fruit mostly from McLaren Vale's eastern hills sub-region of Clarendon into a crisp, correct grigio style, tidily steered with subtle florals, poise and balance and an engaging minerality beside classic white skinner pear, apple and citrus flavours. Superb.'
Click here to buy 2011 JOSEPH d'Elena Pinot Grigio.
FREE delivery and FREE Primo Estate extra virgin olive oil with each case.
09/11/2011 at 5:12 PM
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Meet the Tuscan
Meet The Tuscan Pizza Lunch - SOLD OUT
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December 2011
12noon - 3pm at our McMurtrie Road Cellar Door, McLaren Vale
The ultimate Italy vs Australia taste test as the new vintage of Primo & Co The Tuscan Shiraz Sangiovese is poured alongside its Australian 'twin' Primo Estate Il Briccone Shiraz Sangiovese. It's new vs old world with two great Shiraz Sangiovese blends, both made by Joe but one is Italian and one is Australian. Will Italy or Australia get your vote?
Starting with a glass of the JOSEPH Sparkling Red served in the courtyard with Tuscan style pork skewers followed by a selection of pizzas fresh from the woodoven as Il Briccone and The Tuscan are poured side by side for you to compare. Relax and unwind over a selection of Italian and Australian cheeses as you sample our Primo Estate Zamberlan and finish off with refreshing watermelon slices. A great day of Italian style food and wine in the heart of McLaren Vale wine country.
Just $50 per person including food and all wines. This event has now sold out, please email cellardoor@primoestate.com.au to add your name to the waiting list. Make sure you are a member of our Amici Primo mailing list and be the first to know about our calendar of celebration days.
02/11/2011 at 8:00 PM
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Primo Secco Carnevale
Thursday, 27 October 2011 03:36
Sunday 20th November
from 3pm
The Crown & Sceptre Hotel, Adelaide
Celebrating the launch of our Italian style sparkler Primo Secco with a Venetian Carnevale in the heart of Adelaide. Complementary glass of Primo Secco for the first 100 Amici Primo, Italian nibbles, relaxed house music in the beer garden and winemaker Daniel Zuzolo introducing Primo Secco plus Primo Secco cocktails starting at $8. Come and join the fun, FREE entry for the first 100 Amici Primo to bring this printed page, $10 for non-Amici.
27/10/2011 at 8:36 PM
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JOSEPH d'Elena Pinot Grigio does it again
Tony Love has reviewed the new 2011 JOSPEH d'Elena Pinot Grigio on www.taste.com.au. Tony's review is printed in the Adelaide Advertiser, Melbourne Herald Sun, Sydney Daily Telegraph, Brisbane Courier Mail, Hobary Mercury and The West Australian, so every corner of the land now appreciates what our Amici Primo have known all along!
Tony writes:
The Primo Estate crew has done it again with this PG, now one of the variety's Australian benchmarks, working fruit mostly from McLaren Vale's eastern hills sub-region of Clarendon into a crisp, correct grigio style, tidily steered with subtle florals, poise and balance, and an engaging minerality beside classic white skinned pear, apple and citrus flavours. Superb.
Adelaide (super zone), SA, $28
Rating: ****
4.5 out of 5 stars - A cut above
Value: Top shelf and fine
Food: Flathead with butter sauce
Click here to order the 2011 JOSEPH d'Elena Pinot Grigio today
12/10/2011 at 8:21 PM
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La Biondina 2011 Review
Paddy Kendler has reviewed the 2011 Primo Estate La Biondina Colombard in the September issue of AEU magazine. Paddy writes:
Absolutely delightful, bursting with fresh and lively passionfruit and citrus aromas and flavours. Make a point of searching out this current vintage, not older ones.
Click here to order the current 2011 La Biondina Colombard
29/09/2011 at 11:05 PM
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