Following on from my little spiel on the glorious 2014 Hunter Valley vintage, let me present two wines that prove the point, the 2014 Pepper Tree Coquun & Tallawanta Shiraz. Both …
I do wonder if we've hit peak Pinot in Australia yet. Each year the variety gets more mainstream love, more acceptance amongst the 'all red wines in Australia should be …
(I wrote this piece for a print article. Tone is thus more lifestyle than Australian Wine Review, but with some 2014 Hunter Shiraz reviews to come up in the next …
Despite the initial steam of the Rose Revolution some years ago, it seems that the premium Australian rosè train still hasn't quite arrived. Sure, there are plenty of wines out …
Man and vine - Peter Barry in the vineyard Serendipity is a wonderful thing. Last week, just 10 days after stepping off Santorini, I managed to land myself in Australia's own little …
I read with interest a little rant from Irish MW Dermot Nolan this week, taking square aim at modern Australian Chardonnay. Have a read here. His post does come across as grumpy …
I'm fighting through one of those nasty hangovers that just attacks your stomach today, the sort of morning after where you just feel like someone has punched you in the …
150 eh? Not a bad innings. Best's celebrate their 150th birthday next year and they're making a big deal about the occasion with special new packaging. To honest, I'd demand new livery …
Easing back in with three bold Balgownie Shiraz I managed to sleep all the way through overnight, gladly not waking up at 5am again. Take that jet lag! Tonight I'm celebrating with …
I came home to this. Not bad at all Sydney After 9 weeks, 10 countries, 35 hotel rooms (including the odd Airbnb apartment and such) and many many airports, it's genuinely …
I'm in Santorini at the moment, a Greek island that is seriously stunning. Yet despite the magic of the famous sunsets over the caldera, and indeed the quality of the local …
