Local wine producer Santa & D’Sas draws on its Italian heritage.
Co-owner and winemaker Matthew Di Sciascio worked two vintages at wineries near his family’s village, Capoposta, in the mountainous Abruzzo region of Italy.
Wine is integral to every Di Sciascio family meal, Matthew says.
“Life’s all about family, so sitting around a table and sharing good food is a large part of that.
“For me, wine is food. It’s part of the meal in the same way you squeeze lemon over fish or sprinkle cheese on pasta.
Matthew recommends prosecco as this summer’s “bubbles”.
“Around the world it’s become more popular than champagne. Our non-vintage prosecco is perfect for the festive season and our 2015 Rosato is simply summer in a bottle.”
Matthew’s weighty, powerful 2013 ‘Graal’ pinot noir is sold in a limited run of 1.5-litre magnums as an ideal wine for Christmas lunch.
Matthew highly recommends it as an accompaniment to Christmas staples like ham or roast turkey with cranberry sauce.
More information about Santa & D’Sas is available at santandsas.com.au.
