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 …
There are now 85 different wines in the d'Arenberg range. Compared to Treasury, Accolade et al. or even Penfolds, that's small biccies. But for a still-family-owned McLaren Vale operation like d'Arenberg, …
Last week, it was a flood of reviews on wines that didn’t make the Australian Wine Review grade (which is a silver medal equivalent) over the past eight weeks. But …
Let's climb up the top of the Australian sparkling mountain with the latest vintage of Xavier Bizot's textural Adelaide Hills Blanc de Blancs. Occupying that glorious sweet spot where table …
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 …
Jansz has quietly been on an upward quality trajectory of late and this Jansz Vintage Cuvee 2018 is a high-watermark. What surprises me is how full it is - cream …
It may surprise many to hear, but Coonawarra Cabernet is a more challenging sell these days. Sure, the top wines still move, but there isn't the lust as even ten …
It's time to celebrate some of the wines that did make it over the last two months. You can consider this the anti-collection of Tuesday's Almost Club. Given how hard I've …
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 …
It's that time again. Time to inspire me to spend more money on drinks, even though the wine fridge is full and the Amex is maxed out. So what have you …
