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Orange Moscato Cocktail Recipe

Move over Mimosa’s - there’s a new ‘breakfast’ cocktail in town!The acidity of the orange juice in this cocktail gently cuts through the sweet Moscato grapes to produce a delicious and light fruity punch. Top contender for Christmas morning, or a lazy Sunday brunch…because it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Orange Moscato Cocktail  4 x 30ml shots Side Gate Moscato1 x 30ml shot Cointreau 1 x 30ml shot Orange juice2 sprigs of mint  Garnish: 2 orange slices2 strawberries (cut in half) Sprig of mint    1. Shake all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker with ice.2. Place orange slices in a glass first (nicely stacked against the glass wall) then fill with ice.3. Add liquid from cocktail shaker, and garnish with...

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Josef's first Tempranillo wins GOLD at 2019 Sydney Royal Wine Show!

We are beyond excited to announce that our 2018 Tempranillo from the Adelaide Hills took home a gold medal at the Sydney Royal Wine Show! Not only that, it was also voted best in class! What an honour! The entire team is over the moon and feeling very proud of this accomplishment.   GOLD MEDAL2019 KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW 95: Top wine!25/1 | Orbach Family Wines Pty Ltd: 2018, Ok Tempranillo COLLINGWOOD VIC Judges Comments: "Very solid Class. The 2018 wines shone with their brightness and vitality. Top wine had depth of fruit with judicious use of oak."

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Josef and Emme make Kimchi

Its always a wonder cooking with live cultures - ingredients that gradually ferment allowing the flavours to develop and become more complex, tangy and spicy over time! (Just magical, really!) Here is a simple Kimchi recipe that is a treat to slowly prepare and make over the course of the weekend (especially with a few wines at hand!) - Not only is it filled with good bacteria for your gut - you'll find this Kimchi so delicious, that you'll be having it as a side with most meals: Traditional Kimchi Recipe Check out Emme's Kimchi breakfast - with deep fried rice noodles: Emme is josef's youngest daughter who contributes to Orbach Family Wines with beautiful design, and keeps customers up to...

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Orbach Family Wines are off to Hong Kong!

It's been a little while since these two teamed up together: Our winemaker Josef Orbach, and label designer John Jewell share a passion for beautiful design, and delicious wine! They'll be flying off next week to be part of the Australian Wine contingent at VINEXPO in Hong Kong and will be show casing our Side Gate Wines and a variety of innovative export labels. 

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ANDE'S RECIPE: OYSTER PATTIES

Many years ago I visited New Zealand and had a Paura fritter in a Wellington Fish and Chip Shop I have never forgotten that taste. Oh to have one again. However I am a Pescatorian and love Oysters, preferably freshly shucked. But there are those times when you over cater. After our recent Oyster night at Side Gate HQ we had a few dozen spare– Josef purchased 80 dozen wooooooah!! Ocean Made Robert Street Collingwood go see them they are amazing, if you can’t see your dream fish in the pristine shop they have it out back. Thats another story! Warning freeze your oysters only if in great condition. Our motto : When in doubt chuck it out. Serve with...

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