Chateau Tanunda - rare verticals of some well priced Barossans 'I needed a chateau' John Geber Who doesn't need a chateau really? I do love that John Geber bought Chateau Tanunda on something …
Redman Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2009 I was banging on just last week about the need to drink Redman Cabernets with bottle age. Consider this, a six year old, as prime evidence, Mid …
How an Aussie cricket collapse led to 07 DRC Echezeaux and 09 Rousseau Charmes Chambertin It started soon after lunchtime. I spent much of Saturday with the crew from Marlborough's Dog Point …
De Bortoli Deen Riverina Bortrytis Semillon 2009 For my money this is the best value sweet wine in the country. No question. In fact, I'd probably choose this over De Bortoli's …
Hugh Hamilton The Mongrel McLaren Vale Sangiovese Blend 2013 This is described on the Hugh Hamilton website as 'luncheon wine', with a great description of how important good drinking wines are.Yet …
Katnook Estate Cabernet vertical: 1981 - 2011 This tasting was from 18 months ago, yet given the age-worthiness of the Katnook Cabernets I'm not worried about these wines falling over... But let's …
Balgownie Estate Old Vines Shiraz 2009 (Bendigo, Vic) I've not seen this wine before, but certainly the background story is solid. Sourced from the best rows of Balgownie's original 1969 Bendigo plantings …
After a pretty fucked 24 hours in Sydney it seems a bit rude to be talking about booze today. I've got too many friends who work around Martin Place, who were …
A decade of Dog Point Wine tasting becomes that much more special when there's emotion involved - and there was a helluva lot of soul-baring at the recent Decade of Dog …
Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 2009 (Barossa, SA) 14.5%, Cork, $180 Grant Burge is in the news this week after Accolade Wines confirmed that it is in discussion to possibly acquire/merge with Burge.Given …
Heemskerk Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2009 (Tasmania) 12%, cork, $60 This comes in one of the most eye-catching bottles around. What do you think - brilliance or novelty (especially given that it looks …
A mixed bag from Antinori I've always thought of Antinori as being a little like Penfolds - ubiquitous in the local market (for Antinori that is Italy) and with a reputation …
