Written By Treve Ring Libations / Red Wine Jul 22, 2010 d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Red SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestSouth Australia $15-18www.darenberg.comI live to try new wines and I’m always on the hunt, but for special occasions (I’m looking at you wedding season) it’s good to rely on the tried and true. D’Arenberg is one of my favourite producers – not only from the Land of Oz, but worldwide. I’m always being asked for wedding and party wine recommendations. It’s a special case. Something that is widely appealing both for your hipster cousin and great aunt, something that is wallet-friendly for bulk buying, something that is in good supply and easy to find, and, not to be forgotten, something that is TASTY. Wedding planners, let me introduce you to Stump Jump. This old bush-vine GSM (Grenache, Syrah Mourvèdre) blend has a nose of ripe, dark berries and cracked black pepper, with supple cherry, herbal mulberry, earth and spice on the medium-bodied palate. Supple and soft finish, consistent, well-made, widely appealing and fantastic value. I do! Let’s hope the happy couples’ union has the staying power of d’Arenberg’s Osborn family. They’ve been tending vineyards since 1912.*Bonus – Stump Jump White will make a perfect partner for the Red on the tables.D’Arenberg wines have esoteric names – all referring to various stories from legend or reality. The Stump Jump was so called after the Aussie-invented plough that could ‘jump’ over stubborn mallee tree stumps and roots in the ground after clearing.Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean) AustraliaRed WineWine Reviews SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Treve Ring Treve Ring is a wine writer, editor, judge, consultant and certified sommelier, and has been with EAT Magazine for over a decade.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work with EAT, she is a Wine Critic and National Judge for ... Read More You may also like Food Events / Food News September 18, 2019 EAT Buzz Up-Island & Tofino September|October 2019 The Buzz Up-Island It’s high time for festival season! I anticipate this time of the year all year long when fresh produce is in abundance, ... Read More Food Events / Food News July 3, 2019 EAT Buzz Up-island & Tofino July|August 2019 The Buzz Up-island July 2019 “First we EAT, then we do everything else”(M.K.Fisher) – at least I do anyway. Never short of ... Read More Events / Food News / Places June 27, 2019 City EATS July|August 2019 Summertime means eating al fresco, whether on one of our city’s many lovely outdoor patios or packing a picnic and heading to a park or ... Read More Events / Food News / Places May 3, 2019 City EATS May 2019 Summer is on the way! This seems like a good time to remind you about Victoria’s incredible small batch ice cream and frozen treat makers, just in ... Read More Events / Food News / Places May 3, 2019 The Buzz Tofino May 2019 16th Tofino Food & Wine Festival — 20 top chefs, 75 wineries and 21 breweries to indulge on June 7th – 9th. Friday kicks off The Cocktail ... Read More Events / Food News / Places May 3, 2019 The Buzz Up-island May 2019 Living on Vancouver Island is like living in paradise; however, I think Mother Nature is possibly going to test our resilience this season with ... Read More Comments are closed.
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