Reviews by christinen8

This review is for Pepper Tree Wines, Pokolbin NSW

verified email - 01 Apr 2013

I've been embibing of their drop for a number of years so on a day off a few months ago visited the winery. It was fascinating to see where my merlot came from and how it was produced. They were only to happy to answer my questions. Really enjoyable visit.

This review is for The George Hotel -George IV Inn, Picton NSW

verified email - 01 Apr 2013

Ok. It's been a couple of years but this is one visit that is forever engraved in my memory! The in-laws were visiting so we went for a drive. There were about 50 motorbikes parked out the front! Luckily they had just finished and were just standing around but we were told "good tucker". We had the ploughmans lunch ( served with very authentic german sausage) and my father-in-law was delighted with his stout and beef pot pie. A very rustic (think "Ye Olde") pub with belly filling tucker and a huge range of authentic home brewed beers. If you're after light beer and a salad go elsewhere!

This review is for Holland Wines, Crows Nest QLD

verified email - 01 Apr 2013

What a lovely visit we had. My Dad is a bit of a grump but Bob soon cheered him up. I really hadn't thought of this area at good wine bearing country but judging by the state of my wine rack I was very wrong. Dad even walked away with a box of the sparkling pink Moscato. A bit sweet for me but that's just me.

This review is for Ekhidna Winery, McLaren Vale SA

verified email - 30 Mar 2013

I went to S.A on a business trip about 4 months ago and this was one of the wineries that we visited on a day off. They were so sharing with their knowledge and we left knowing as much as we possibly could have about wine production. Their wine was beautiful and needless to say that the bottles that we bought at the cellar door never made it home ... well, back to the hotel, at least

This review is for Mehfil Indian Rasoi, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD

verified email - 30 Mar 2013

I took my two kids there on Thursday. We shared the adraki chicken, patak paneer and lamb bhuna as well as a naan (the cheese and spinach for me, garlic and cheesae for them) each. They now know what REAL Indian food tastes like. It was beautiful. You can choose the heat level so in deference to them (:-( ) we had mild all around but it didn't alter the different flavours. Better value than some of the other Indian restaurants I've been to. The staff were great but I think it helped that I had two very interested, chatty kids!

Approximate cost: $16

This review is for Swiss Grand Resort And Spa, Bondi Beach NSW

verified email - 29 Mar 2013

I stayed here as a real treat to myself on my first night in Sydney's beautiful Bondi Beach. The meals were lovely. Beautiful fresh seafood galore and as well as doing the buffet you can also try out the wine buffet that way you don't have to get through a whole bottle if you don't like it. Just a glass at a time. The rooms have been updated. It's very expensive all around but given the location (pretty much waterfront) it's to be expected. Even though my review's high I still can't help feeling that it's a bit of an eyesore on such a beautiful beach. It's huge and just looks out of place

Approximate cost: $LOTS

This review is for Garfish Restaurant, Kirribilli NSW

verified email - 28 Mar 2013

I thought Garfish would be more expensive. It's a seafood based menu with the mains priced up to $34ish each but the sides are $7.50 each so I suppose it does ad up. I was alone and had the Laksa and a beer. Beautiful

Approximate cost: $24 - 34 + sides

This review is for Tetsuya's Restaurant, Sydney NSW

verified email - 28 Mar 2013

My boss and I (the things a P.A has to do!) took a new client there last night. He was blown away. It's incredible. He's modernised and satepped outside of the box with Japanese cuisine. No cheap sushi here! We were treted like V.I.P's from the time we drove up till we departed. Cost the company (! :-) )$400 all up

This review is for Brivis, Braeside VIC

verified email - 25 Mar 2013

I don't know if I can review this business because I didn't end up using them. I rang and made an appointment for them to come out. I took the morning off work. No-show. I rang to ask how long the would be and was told "We're busy. We'll get there when we can! Huff!" I waitewd for the rest of the day. No-show. I rang the next morning and told them I had to get to work so not to worry about it. They wanted to charge me a call-out fee because they "said" that they would have been out that day! Needless to say...went elsewhere

This review is for Papa Gino's, Carlton VIC

verified email - 25 Mar 2013

Wow! Yum! It's been a few weeks but I'm definitely going back next time I'm in Melbourne I had linguine marinara and IT WAS HUGE! I couldn't finish it. It was full of prawns, mussels, vongole and fish with a good shaving of parmesan. Beautiful. We satr on the street and it was like being in the middle of one big family.