I like how much flavour all these Paisley wines have for just $25. Maybe I've said this before, but it bears repeating. This Tempranillo is a lightish wine for Paisley …
On the authenticity scale and in terms of grape and place, modern Australian Grenache is a pretty great thing. That's likely because it's still an underdog grape, despite all the …
Peninsula is the affordable range of Mornington wines from Crittenden, but the style here feels much fancier than something entry-level. Then again, we're talking about a $39 bottle of Chardonnay, …
I wrote this note a few months back and never published it, and now the wine is sold out. Apologies, everyone. Do yourself a favour and get in early for …
Modern Australian Grenache is such a pleasure. Yalumba's line of wines is excellent, too. This Vine Vale red comes from 1949-planted vines, which is magnificent in itself. Juicy, open, with …
It was a beautiful day to be tasting crisp French white wines. Thursday's late February afternoon sun was firmly in the 'summer is not over yet' burn-y category and the …
Braidwood is a town (or village) on the NSW Great Dividing Range NE of Canberra. It’s better known as truffle country rather than for wine, although my memories are weirder …
A barrel-fermented Yarra Shiraz and Merlot rosé. Gently creamy, with very light coppery pink fruit and a fresh, cleverly textured palate. It's rosé that is better than the rest. A …
Zonzo Estate is most famous for Limoncello Spritz, but the rest of the Caroline Mooney-crafted range of Yarra wines can be serious indeed, like this Zonzo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021. …
Now we’re getting very serious. From the MMAD Vineyard of Martin Shaw, Michael Hill Smith MW, Adam Wadewitz, and David LeMire MW in Blewitt Springs comes another compelling (and fancy-feeling) …
Cabernet, the other other red meat of the Hunter Valley. Lake's Folly makes the best Cabernet-based wines in the Hunter, and there is a smattering of other plantings, but this …
Despite all the Australian love for Gamay (perceived or otherwise. Maybe it's just me), there still isn't much planted of this wondeful grape in the ground locally. A smattering in …
