Cheese & Alcohol: Pairing Notes And Tips

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Often revered as a true delicacy – with varieties that appeal to people with all taste preferences – cheese is a much-loved indulgence here in Melbourne. And, it doesn’t get much better than pairing it with alcohol. But, with so many different types of alcohol around it can be hard to know where to start. Well, being a premium Melbourne-based bus hire company, we’ve done our fair share of travelling and have decided to impart some fundamental tips for pairing cheese and alcohol. Before we begin, it’s important to remember the number one rule of pairing – everyone has different tastebuds and it’s all a journey to discover what you prefer personally.

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The Fundamentals Of Wine Tasting: Breaking Down The Five Characteristics

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We know how much our customers love wine tastings – especially when they’re paired with our simplified bus hire services. It’s often said that wine is much more enjoyable when you understand the process taken to create the wine. We’ve already spoken about the general vinification processes – but what about the fundamental characteristics that define the way wine tastes? There are five commonly recognised characteristics: sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol and body – and we’re going to be exploring each one in detail in today’s blog.

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A Day On The Green: Best Of The Decade

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A Day On The Green is a widely recognised Australian music festival and one that has delivered timeless greats year after year. We’re proud to provide official event transportation services to this iconic Aussie festival – and, to show our love during these transitional times, we thought we’d take a look back at a few of the incredible line-ups that have blessed the festival’s stage over the last decade.

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Vinification 101

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Wine is one of those extraordinary things where a single grape can produce a myriad of different flavours depending on factors such as climate, soil quality and when they’re harvested. These and other factors come together to affect the quality of the grape. We know how much people love wine, and with winter kicking in, it’s the best time to enjoy a glass of red. So, whether you’re looking to hire a bus in Melbourne for a winery tour in the near-future or are just interested in knowing a little more about how this glorious liquid is made – you’ve come to the right place.

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The Yarra Valley (4 Wineries To Visit)

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Victoria has been blessed with several fantastic wine regions and with wineries gaining in popularity the last few years – we thought we’d write a blog highlighting four of the Yarra Valley regions best as well as some of their illustrious history. Once the quarantine is over you can get a group of friends together and hire a private coach to take you on a tour of these fantastic wineries.

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Top 5 Best Aussie Pub Rock Bands Of The 80s

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Whilst there may not be any fantastic festivals or attractions for you to visit during the Melbourne quarantine – that doesn’t mean you can’t still have some fun. Our Melbourne bus tour company has partnered with ARW Classic ’80s radio station to deliver some of the best ‘80s tunes to you whilst you’re in quarantine. To celebrate the decade we all wish we were still living, we thought we’d list five of our favourite Australian pub rock bands in no particular order.

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5 Gorgeous Gardens To Visit In Melbourne This Autumn

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Whilst summer might’ve passed, the good weather hasn’t. With some fantastic weather and the shining sun still coming our way, it’s a good as time as any to get to know some of the stand-out gardens that are riddled around the city. If you’re thinking of exploring any of the following gardens, then we highly recommend enlisting our Melbourne bus hire services to make transportation easier.

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Post-Grunge’s Short-Lived Stint

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Melbourne on the Move is proud to be providing event transportation services for Under The Southern Stars music festival this April 11th at the Hastings Foreshore Reserve in Mornington. The stellar lineup will see three of the 90’s biggest post-grunge bands play on the bill for the first time ever in Australia – Bush, Stone Temple Pilots and Live. For today’s blog, we thought we’d take you back to the 90s and early 2000s to explore the strange genre that is post-grunge.

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Top 5 Weekend Summer Trips Around Victoria

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From high peaks to green fields – there’s plenty of places to go in Victoria for a weekend getaway. On top of that, there’s still a month left of Summer for you to take advantage of the fabulous weather – and what better way is there to explore our state’s regions than by booking a coach to hire in Melbourne. Let’s take a look at five fantastic locations for a weekend getaway.

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