The way you receive email updates from Australian Wine and Drinks Review is changing. From next week, I'm transitioning from one email provider to a much simpler one. The good part about …
Behind the scenes in every large Australian wine company there typically lies lesser-known greatness. Whether it's Treasury, Accolade or Pernod Ricard, there is oft-overlooked (and sometimes never released) vinous glory. You …
Verticals are fascinating things. For some wines, they show vineyard or winery progressions, as styles and seasons shape how the fermented grape juice tastes. But the story behind the Howard …
In 1999, Andrew 'Thommo' Thomas left his longtime job at Tyrrell's to make a name for himself. After 13 years at what McLaren Vale-raised Thomas fondly calls a Hunter Valley 'finishing …
Urgh, another grape day. I'll play, though, because today is International Grenache Day 2023, and who can ignore the charms of this noble grape? For this year's Grenache Day fix, we're diving …
Italy, I’ve missed you. It’s been five years since I’ve stepped foot on Italian shores, and what a pleasure it is to be here for a week of Prosecco, organised by …
'Chandon Étoile realises a 25-year dream: to create a sparkling cuvée of unrivalled quality, and to placeAustralia firmly at the international table of super-prestige sparkling wine'. The Chandon press release doesn't …
While the focus here at Australian Wine and Drinks Review is getting on top of the sample pile before I head off to Italy to taste Prosecco (more on that …
The giant Taste Champagne trade and consumer event rolled through Sydney yesterday, with some 68 Champagne houses pouring 200 cuvées. It was large. It’s always large, really, with the thickest crowds …
I'm officially back at the desk today after two excellent weeks on holiday in Bali with the family. It's been 25 years since I've been to the Island of the Gods …
In between the endless spammy requests for sponsored posts (no thanks) and press releases (lots of Halliday news today) there is the occasional jewel that pops up in the Australian …
Mrs Ozwinereview and I don't get many chances for sans-child dining anymore, so on those very rare occasions when the small child goes away, we tend to eat/drink all of …
