Yellowglen Exceptional Vintage XV Piccadilly Valley 2002 (Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills, SA) 12%, Cork, $49.99 Source: Sample www.yellowglen.com A rather more evolved beast than its younger brother, I applaud the winemaking merit here, though …
Torzi Matthews 1903 Old Vines Grenache Mataro of Domenico Martino 2012 (Barossa Valley, SA)14.2%, Screwcap, $35Source: Samplewww.torzimatthews.com.au A mouthful of a name but I think you get the drift... Only one guess …
Ravens Croft Chardonnay 2011 (Granite Belt, QLD)13%, Screwcap, $35Source: Samplewww.ravenscroftwines.com.au Simple packaging. Unrespected region. Fully priced. From the outset it doesn't quite make a compelling case. Still, it's what inside that …
Talking 'interesting wines' on the Food in Focus radio show It can seem a bit silly sometimes to single-out wines that could be called 'interesting', purely as it's such a subjective …
Michael Hall Chardonnay 2011 (Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills SA)12.8%, Screwcap, $40 Source: Samplewww.michaelhallwines.com After spending much of this week in Coonawarra (and drinking largely Cabernet, with the odd Shiraz or blend for …
Clyde Park Pinot Noir releases A pleasure to check in on these Clyde Park Pinots, which I remember once being exciting Geelong vinos. Feels like checking on a long lost friend. Overall …
Brilliant Priorat: Vall Llach 2006 (Priorat, Spain) 15.85%, Cork, $180 Source: Tasting www.vallllach.com It's wines like this that make me wish I was a wealthier man. Wealthy so that I could afford to buy …
BEER: Endeavour Reserve Pale Ale 2012 5% alc, 32 IBU Each year the Endeavour Pale Ale gets better, and this 2012 iteration is probably the best yet. I liked drinking more than …
Taltarni T Series Victoria Shiraz 2009 (Victoria)14%, Screwcap, $17Source: Samplewww.taltarni.com.au A blend of Shiraz with a little Mourvedre and Viognier, the fruit sourced from Pyrenees and Heathcote. The clever use of …
Taltarni Three Monks Fumé Blanc 2011 (Victoria and Tasmania) 12.5%, Screwcap, $25Source: Samplewww.taltarni.com.au An awful lot of winemaking goes into this Taltarni Sauvignon Blanc, especially given the price, with half wild fermented …
Taltarni T Series Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011 (Pyrenees, Vic)12.5%, Screwcap, $17Source: Samplewww.taltarni.com.au A quick internet search reveals that the Taltarni 'club price' for this wine is just $12.75. Smart drinking for …
