More than a decade after the 'I can't believe it's not Albarino' crisis, Savagnin might have finally outgrown its pretty average Australian reputation. Maybe. Wines like this Soumah Savarro 2023 …
Ah, seduction. So often, there is more pleasure in the non-flagship Pinot Noir wines. It even happens in Burgundy, where Grand Cru wines try too hard (and Chablis, for that …
Pleasure or potential? Or both? How I feel about this Castle Rock A & W Riesling changes at every moment. That's because this doesn't feel your usual effortless Porongunrup Riesling. …
Hello, old school McLaren Vale opulence. This Patritti red is a homage wine to the original John Patritti Broughton and is a 'best barrels' selection from the Patritti vineyard in …
Always a pleasure when a brand-new Macedon Ranges Chardonnay arrives on the doorstep. This Reflecting Light White Feather Chardonnay 2022 from Ben Kimmorley, who is the assistant winemaker at Curly …
This is too good for $38. It deserves fancy money, maybe $50 plus. Actually scratch that, because part of the charm with the Rising Pinot Noir 2022 is that it's …
It’s always important that we review the big names here at Australian Wine & Drinks Review, and in Australian Sauvignon Blanc terms, they don't come much more widely appreciated than …
We're getting to that time when everyone buys/drinks Champagne, even if they only do it once just once a year. And with this Marie de Moy Brut Champagne Brut NV, …
Having fun literal names for your wines is a problematic exercise. That's because wine is an inherently conservative business, where any attempt at being less serious eventually gets punished. Ben Luker …
It’s that time again. Time to inspire me to spend more money on drinks, even though the WineArk cabinet can’t be closed properly and the Amex is maxed out. So, what …
The three Pikes 2023 Riesling wines are great. There, my job is over, let's have a drink. But there's more here than just phoning in a bunch of scores and going …
Although it may seem like going out for lunch with winemakers is a daily occurrence here at Australian Wine & Drinks Review, the reality is that lunch is typically a …
