Rainy days

We have had a few days of grey wet weather this week. The rain has been much appreciated! We have been enjoying the Queen's Birthday long weekend - so nice to have 3 days together!

On Saturday I worked in the Cellar Door at my neighbour's winery (www.liebichwein.com.au). It was such a learning experience and I am still trying to get my head around all their wines, ports and other fortifieds! I have alot to learn! But it is great to meet new people and have a chat.

Sunday afternoon we went and visited a few wineries for some tasting. As you can imagine we are spoilt for choice here in the Barossa and we haven't even been to more than 10 of the wineries here. We thought we would expand our horizons a little. We visited Torbreck at Marananga first. Lovely reds and some interesting blends. We came away with some Shiraz and a GSM. Friendly and knowledgeable staff too :)

We then headed to Murdock at Light Pass. We have driven past this winery many times on the way to the Farmer's Market but always thought that it was probably a bit too exclusive and not child-friendly. How mistaken we were!! A beautiful cellar door and restaurant...and a children's alcove with toys and books!! Wine was great too. Murdock also have a vineyard in the Coonawarra so some of their wines are a blend of both the Barossa and Coonawarra. Again we failed to leave empty-handed and came away with a Shiraz, some Rose, a Shiraz/Cab Sav blend and a "dos trios" - a blend of Grenache, Temparnillo and Shiraz.

Today I have been cooking in preparation for the week....am having my wisdom tooth out on Thursday so am expecting to be a bit orally challenged in the food department! I whipped up a batch of Roasted Pumpkin and Garlic soup that I will pop in the freezer.

Also made some chocolate cupcakes from a Nigella Lawson recipe that were a disaster! All sunken and ugly....but I still got a thumbs up from the kids for taste!!