Hungerford Hill Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Hilltops, NSW)$25, Screwcap, 14.5%On the back label of this Cabernet it calls Hilltops a 'cool climate region'. Now, I'm not sure about you, but …
Karra Yerta Riesling 2009 (Eden Valley, SA)$25, Screwcap, 13%Winery WebsiteI'm getting to this a bit late, with two renowned tasters, Gary Walsh & Julian Coldrey, having already announced the quality …
Led by Luc Bouchard and co hosted by the Ultimo Wine Centre, this masterclass focused on a horizontal of the 2007 vintage Burgundies from Bouchard Pere et Fils.In the words …
Singlefile Estate Shiraz 2008 (Denmark, WA)$33, Screwcap, 13.7%Winery WebsiteReading back through my notes, this 2008 version sounds particularly similar to the 2007 vintage Singlefile Shiraz tasted back in February. That's …
Mantra [Abundance] Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Margaret River, WA)$20, Screwcap, 13.5%I've never actually met Brad Wehr, producer of both this Mantra and the cannily labelled Wine By Brad range, yet I …
White Rabbit Dark Ale (Healesville, Vic) $23 6 pack, 5.2% The latest addition to the Little Creatures empire, this essentially artisan brew is produced in a spanking new facility in Healesville, located …
It's been a long week.A long week, punctuated by a shedload of interesting wines, but also by a distinct lack of note taking on my behalf.The following notes then are …
Karra Yerta Shiraz Cabernet 2006 (Barossa & Eden Valley, SA) $25, Screwcap, 14.5%There are, according to the Australian & New Zealand Wine Industry Directory, 2320 wineries in Australia (as of …
Fraser Gallop Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Margaret River, WA) $30, Screwcap, 14.5%Winner of both the Decanter trophy for best Australian Bordeaux blend over 10 pounds and international best Bordeaux blend …
Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2006 (Kumeu, Chardonnay)$50, Screwcap, 14%Because I am both lazy and the text itself says everything appropriate, I'm going to start with an excerpt from a …
Held at two hatted wine hotbed Bentley Restaurant & Bar, this dinner pitched Australia's own Rhone inspired superstar Clonakilla against contemporary Northern Rhone wonderkind Yves Cuilleron, in a fittingly modern, …
The Story Grampians Shiraz 2008 (Grampians, Vic)$24, Screwcap, 13.5%'Natural yeast, wooden fermenters, unfined, unfiltered and finally a full time occupation'What an impressive line to see on an under $25 bottle …
