Category Archives for "Paradise Rescued"

Do we really have to see it, to believe it?

How often have we heard the phrase “I first need to see it in order to believe it”? Good question! But is it true or false? [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] As with many things in […]

Vine2Wine: Terroir – only 2 + 2 = 5!

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] So often when I talk and taste nice juice with wine pros in France, I ask many questons about the quality and flavour of a wine and I get the standard […]

Vine2Wine: Spring in the Bordeaux vineyards

We love writing about Bordeaux and our vineyard at this time of year. Why? Well, quite simply because no one else wants to write at this time of year. It isn’t very sexy to talk about budding shoots, organic treatment, spring growth, sunshine and the season ahead. At this very early stage, one can only […]

Grape Moments: Cabernet Franc – the Red Wine Princess

Last month, we were honoured to be asked to write a guest blog for Nick’s Blog UK based Bordeaux specialist wine retailer Bordeaux Undiscovered Wine shop about our Cabernet Franc – the Red Wine princess. Thank you again Nick Stephens – here is what we wrote…. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” […]

Does internal culture impact a brand?

One of the wonderful benefits of leading and owning a business which has continual improvement and development as one of its values is that I get the opportunity to participate in some amazing seminars and learning opportunities. Two months ago, I was honoured to be the guest speaker presenting on “The need for Vision” at […]

Grape Moments: Bordeaux Cabernet Franc 2013 – our verdict!

I was fortunate to time my visit to Cardan with the En Primeurs week in Bordeaux which, thanks to our vine nurseryman and supplier Pierre Bodon, Pascale and I were able to secure entry to the Graves presentation evening. Wow – what an honour! It was a great evening of tasting the new 2013 wines […]

Vine2Wine: Plan for Cardan Bordeaux Cabernet Franc is clear!

To anyone who has not been on the full “Paradise Rescued journey”, this blog is going to seem somewhat amusing. To almost everyone neither on nor close to the team, the decision process would have seemed easy? But given where we have come from and our initial expectations of what we might achieve relative to […]

Vine2Wine: Sunshine, light, action! Season 2014 let’s go….

Two super busy wonderful weeks in Europe are over, including 9 days in beautiful Cardan. I have to laugh when people ask me how the “holiday” went!! What holiday are we referring to? Every day in paradise is a pleasure when you are doing something in which you passionately believe in and enjoy! Naturally I […]

Continual Improvement – is there really an alternative?

Just 24 hours off the plane into Bordeaux and I am sitting round the Bervas family table enjoying a wonderful French meal. Pan fried duck breast with sauté garlic potatoes and salad accompanied by several different wines – each one getting a thorough analysis. The West Australian Vanya Cullen biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon is attracting plenty of […]

The Need for Vision

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] It was a great honour and pleasure during the week to be asked to speak to the Association for Manufacturing Excellence Australian branch in Melbourne on the title subject “The Need […]