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A distinctly Margaret River Blanc de Blancs

Méthode Traditionnelle, from a dedicated Blanc de Blancs house

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Grown in the deep south of Margaret River

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Idée Fixe features in Matthew Jukes’ Top 100 Best Australian Wines Report 2023/2024

The Somm Series Edition 3: Richard Healy

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"Sparkling wine has a bit of a process to get the

"Sparkling wine has a bit of a process to get the grape to the glass but the best examples always express the place, grape and method in a way that all come together without dragging the wine into a vehicle of artifact." ⁠
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Read the full conversation with Richard Healy of Margaret on the blog, link available in bio.⁠
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“I like these quiet storm type pairings. There a

“I like these quiet storm type pairings. There are lots of little details here that some might miss but if you are into high quality produce with little fluff and can appreciate purity, this is a dream.”⁠
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Richard Healy, Head of Wine at @margaretdoublebay shares a pairing suggestion with Idée Fixe Premier Brut in our third edition of The Somm Series. Visit the link in our bio to read the full interview with Richard.

The Premier Brut, featured on the Margaret wine li

The Premier Brut, featured on the Margaret wine list, is described by Head of Wine, Richard Healy as “a continuation of the expressing some of the best fruit in Australia in a manner that is about championing produce without overworking what is already close to perfect.” ⁠
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Richard has built a wine list for @margaretdoublebay that works harmoniously with Neil Perry’s cooking. Neil’s culinary ethos revolves around showcasing Australia’s best seasonal produce with utmost respect, reflecting his decades-long experience in the kitchen, while Richard’s list has something for everyone and is “super dynamic, built around producers we love from classic regions but with lots of room for emerging producers and regions.”

“The King George Whiting is what Margaret is all

“The King George Whiting is what Margaret is all about. The best produce of Australia presented in an unadulterated fashion, dressed simply with sea salt, Margaret x Cobram Estate Hojiblanca olive oil after being gently cooked on the wood fired grill. With Idée Fixe the storm of transparency and purity is in full play.”⁠
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Richard Healy, Head of Wine at @margaretdoublebay shares a pairing suggestion with Idée Fixe Premier Brut.⁠ Visit the link in our bio to read the full interview.⁠

Welcome back to the Somm Series. In our third edit

Welcome back to the Somm Series. In our third edition, we head to Sydney to chat with Richard Healy, Head of Wine at Margaret, Neil Perry’s acclaimed standalone restaurant in Double Bay.⁠
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Richard is the architect behind the lauded wine list at Margaret which he explains "is first for the guests, then with a big consideration for Chefs’ food and his palate". Outside of service and composing wine lists, you may recognise Richard as one of the friendly faces behind @battles_wine and @lightmediumfull ⁠
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Stay tuned as we share Richard's seafood pairing suggestion with the Premier Brut from the incredible menu at @margaretdoublebay ⁠

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