• Black Billy Shiraz 2006

    Black Billy Shiraz 2006 (Mclaren Vale, SA) Screwcap, $20 Dark red colour. Tarry, slightly volatile, heated nose. I’m sticking my neck out and guessing there is some Viognier in there too…

  • Karra Yerta Riesling 2008

    Karra Yerta Riesling 2008 (Eden Valley, SA)Screwcap, not yet released but 2007 vintage is $25 The picture below tells the story here – those lovely, gnarled, 75 yr old Riesling vines…

  • Old Coach Road Pinot Noir 2007

    Old Coach Road Pinot Noir 2007 (Nelson, NZ) Screwcap, $20 Cheap, tasty Pinot. The search for the holy grail continues. This is a good start – Its a little tart, but…

  • Highlights of the NSW Wine Awards

    The New South Wales Wine Awards – Its the equivalent of the NSW state championships of wine. The emphasis is mainly on boutique wines, but it serves to highlight a few…

  • 11 Quick Wine Recommendations from all over the world

    These are all the highlights from a tasting put on by Sydney’s Ananndale Cellars – A small shop jam packed with a great range of wines (aren’t all the good ones…

  • Mesh Riesling 2004

    Mesh Riesling 2004 (Eden Valley, SA)Screwcap, $25 (on release) Another day, another Riesling (the love affair continues). The Mesh Riesling is the product of a partnership between Jeoffrey Grosset and the…

  • Langwerth von Simmern Hattenheimer Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2007

    Firstly, its great to see a German Riesling in a screwcap – thankfully the movement away from cork is gathering steam amongst aromatic white producers the world over – hopefully more…

  • Balgownie Estate ‘The Goldfields’ Bendigo Shiraz Viognier 2006

    Balgownie ‘Goldfields’ Shiraz Viognier (Bendigo, Vic)Screwcap, $24.95 The last of the Balgownie’s to pass my way, this is quite a lovely red and worth its $25 price point. Its a dense,…

  • Bremerton Verdelho 2008

    Bremerton Verdelho 2008 (Langhorne Creek, SA)Screwcap, $20According to Bremerton, Verdelho is the white wine star of Langhorne Creek, and based on this bottle I can’t agree more – this is a…

  • Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay 2006

    Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay 2006 (Geelong, Vic)Screwcap, $25 They are a bit forgotten out there on the Bellarine Peninsula, but its a lovely part of the world and well worth a visit…

  • NEWS: Alchol shrinks your brain, but protects your heart

    In two seperate articles I noticed today it seems that all wine is good for your heart (not just red), but bad for your head. Anyone who has ever drunk two…

  • Jackson Estate Pinot Noir 2006

    Jackson Estate ‘Vintage Widow’ Pinot Noir 2006 (Marlborough, NZ)Screwcap, $32Very heavy bottle. To the point where its difficult to judge whether its full or empty. Actually, this wine is shod in…