Mayhem & Co Hipster Riesling 2013 (Eden Valley, SA) 12.4% Screwcap $28 Hipster is a bit tough for a wine like this. It's cool, but not shoes without socks and fixies Hipster-esque …
Hungerford Hill Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2013 (Tumbarumba, NSW) 14.8%, Screwcap, $36 Tumbarumba - great place for Chardonnay and bubbles, still yet to hit its red wine straps. The accusation is often that …
Xabregas Mt Barker Shiraz 2011 (Great Southern, WA) 14.2%, Screwcap, $25 It's not hard to appreciate the savoury, evolved styling of Xabregas' wines. Much more complexity in every mouthful. Even this wine, …
Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon + fried chicken = shit yesOn Wednesday night a group of notable Hunter Valley winemakers came to town, bringing with them a swag of gold medal …
Soumah Viognier 2013 (Yarra Valley, Vic) 14.1%, Screwcap, $26 While I still can't drink (at least until next week), I can still stare longingly at a glass of wine after tasting. I …
Tower Estate Watervale Riesling 2013 (Clare Valley, SA) 11.8%, Screwcap, $32 Not exactly my favourite Tower Riesling to date. Light green straw this is an open and fleshy style with quite a deal …
The late postcard: Etna Ever arrive home after a holiday and find that you beat your postcards home? Well that's me, except this postcard I never quite got around to sending. Now that …
Hardys Winemaker's Rare Release Shiraz 2008 (Multi Regional)14.5%, ScrewcapI'm willing to admit it - I got this wine wrong.Last night was the launch of the latest super premium wines from …
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Rosé 2013 (Mornington Peninsula, Vic) 12%, Screwcap, $24 After almost three weeks of holidays I've been struggling the last few nights to get back into the groove. …
Postcard: Sicilia Grapevines. Olive trees. Brown hills. Blue skies. The Med. That about sums up the vista on the southern Sicily coast this week, where the relentlessly warm 'bluebird' days roll on …
