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Stay in Good Health With FRANC

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 31, 2020

When we think of temperature and environment control in different industries, our minds tend to wander to the field of hospitality. However, it’s not just the food and beverage industry that holds a stringen...

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Why Should You Join the Label View Cru?

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 22, 2020

In a world where there are so many wine storage options, it can be difficult to distinguish which advanced features your wine collection actually needs for maximum protection and preservation.   While some f...

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Survive Coronavirus Quarantine With Our Favourite Wine Delivery Services

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 20, 2020

The world is in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, resulting in mass contagion and serious illness in virtually every corner of the globe. While the pandemic may only be a couple of months old, the effects ...

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Stay Healthy With These Nourishing Wines

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 16, 2020

While many of us enjoy a regular drop of wine, it isn’t always painted as the healthiest of beverages. The benefits and risks of wine have been studied extensively, with the bulk of research concluding that ...

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Raise a Glass to These Bushfire-Affected Wineries

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 09, 2020

We have just endured a long, hot summer defined by some of the most devastating bushfires our country has ever seen. The Australian fires have had a severe impact upon both human and animal life in the affec...

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It’s Time to Put Your Wine in The Can

By Matthew Gerard on Mar 02, 2020

Let’s be honest – there are plenty of wine lovers out there who would drink their favourite drop out of any vessel. However, the rise of the canned wine phenomenon has even the most astute of wine appreciato...

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That’s Plumm: Introducing Australia’s Leading Glassware Brand

By Matthew Gerard on Feb 17, 2020

If you want to elevate your favourite wines from good to great, look no further than Plumm’s premium range of glassware. Melburnian born and bred, Plumm is Australia’s first glassware brand to produce qualit...

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What’s Your Flavour? The Rise Of Customised Wine

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 27, 2020

Gone are the days of simply selecting a bottle off the rack, and draping it in ribbon to gift to the wine lover in your life. Today, you can personalise your wine – everything from the label and the bottle, ...

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Discover The Ultimate In Wine Enjoyment Accessories

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 24, 2020

Whether you are a wine connoisseur or have just delved into the world of wine appreciation, there is no doubt that the wine accessory market can be overwhelming. What products will actually enhance your wine...

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Matthew Gerard’s Wine Trends for 2020

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 22, 2020

Hi, I’m Matthew Gerard from Grand Cru, Australia’s leading provider of wine enjoyment solutions. As the year and decade draws to a close, new opportunities for appreciation and innovation are emerging in the...

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Improve Your Wine Tasting Skills With Our Aroma Identification Guide

By Matthew Gerard on Jan 10, 2020

Being able to recognise and accurately explain the odours and flavours you encounter when tasting wine is a skill well worth having. It can take time to prime your palate, especially when you aren’t sure how...

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Celebrate In Style With Our Favourite Festive Season Wines

By Matthew Gerard on Dec 22, 2019

There should be no doubt in your mind that we are now well and truly entrenched in the season of celebration. Between the spectre of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, there’s also graduations, promotions, retire...

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