BEER: Knappstein Enterprise Brewery Reserve Lager 5.6%, $18 4 pack Source: Sample In an unusual twist of fate, I like this more than the Enterprise Cabernet Cabernet that it was delivered with... Brewed …
Lark Hill 'Dark Horse Vineyard' Viognier 2012 (Canberra district)12%, Screwcap, $25Source: Samplewww.larkhillwine.com.au QR code ahoy! From the Carpenter family's Dark Horse Vineyard, located in Murrumbateman. Thankfully the Viognier wasnt wiped out by …
Mount Mary 2012 releases (and more) One of the original 'dress circle' Yarra Valley wineries, Mount Mary is inarguably a famous estate, its reputation driven by its most famous wine - …
Peter Lehman Stonewell Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2008 (Barossa, SA) 14%, Screwcap, $100 Source: A glass from a colleague's bottle www.peterlehmannwines.com Like the new Stonewell label? It's aimed at integrating this wine into the Peter …
Dom Oenothèque – the best from ‘the library’ Superb packaing on this special Dom. Have your platinum Amex at the ready sir (I wrote this article a little over a year ago …
Woodstock done good Woodstock Pilots View Shiraz 2010 14.9%, Screwcap, $38 Source: Sample www.woodstockwine.com.au Constructed as something of an homage to Doug Collett A.M. who flew Spitfire's over Europe in WWII. Sexy bottle, astute packaging, …
Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir 2011 (Central Otago, NZ) 14%, Screwcap, $20Source: Samplewww.tweglobal.com A new offering from Treasury Wine Estates, this smacks somewhat of a 'marketing first, wine second' sort …
Kiss Shiraz. Imagine it with a screwcap though Thomas Wines Kiss Shiraz 2010 (Hunter Valley, NSW) 13.5%, Screwcap, $60 Source: Sample www.thomaswines.com.au I wasn't quite convinced about this 2010 Kiss Shiraz when it was first …
Grant Burge Shadrach. Doing bunny shape silhouettesGrant Bure Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (Barossa, SA) 14.5%, Cork, $100 Source: Sample www.grantburgewines.com.au Sourced mostly from Corryton Park, Grant Burge's new project vineyard that sits in a …
Capel Vale CabernetsCapel Vale Wines - verticals ahoy!Looking back through my notes on this site I find that there is a rather curious omission - there are no decent Capel …
Stylish packaging for this Clairault too Clairault Estate Cellar Release Cabernet Merlot 2007 14.5%, Screwcap, $60 Source: Samplewww.clairaultwines.com.au Clairault Estate was sold recently to John Streicker, local grapegrower/vigneron and a noted US property …
Holyman Pinot. Something of a photo fail Holyman Pinot Noir 2010 (Tamar Valley, Tas)14%, Screwcap, $45 Source: Sample www.stoneyrise.com Joy Holyman is a thoughtful man. Thoughtful because not only does he send tasty wines, …
