Falling in love with Ribera del Duero (again)
March 5, 2026
About fifteen years ago, a good mate of mine came into a stash of iconic wine. It was an odd situation, where he was given the run of a top-end …
2020
Alll the ridicously great wines I loved at Barcelona Wine Week 2026
February 13, 2026
Spain = good value Tempranillo. Just as Australia gets typecast as the land of Shiraz and big reds, Spain suffers the same fate, often consigned as the country of budget Tempranillo/Garnacha …
The old school Clare lusciousness of the Taylors St Andrew’s Shiraz 2020
December 9, 2025
No matter what happens, there will seemingly always be a place for lush and full-bodied Clare Valley Shiraz. It's that combo of power and yet a certain refreshment. This Taylors …
These 50 wines pose as many questions as answers
November 28, 2025
As I mentioned last week, the theme for November is to open as many things as possible. And part of that journey involves a plethora of wines that are all …
Bollinger’s new PN TX 20 + the best Champagne of 2025
October 24, 2025
World Champagne Day is today. Here's the best Champagne I've tried this year to celebrate: The Bollinger La Côte aux Enfants 2013 wasn't the reason why a pack of trade and …
How do Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard releases look against Ornellaia & Pascal Cotat?
October 14, 2025
It's a wine tasting format that I wish more Australian winemakers would embrace. Winemaker A, usually from the New World (or a less fancied producer/appellation), puts their wines up against global …
What have you been buying and drinking this September 2025?
September 19, 2025
It’s that time again. Time to inspire me to spend more money on drinks, even though the WineArk cabinet can’t be closed properly, and the Amex is maxed out. So, what …
The Almost Club July 2025 edition: 20 wines that almost made it this month
August 1, 2025
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 11 wines that almost made the silver medal, Australian Wine and Drinks Review …
From ripping Ridge to middling fizz – a dive into a curious Californian masterclass
May 30, 2025
When you're repping the wines from an entire wine region, every masterclass becomes political. What wines are in? Which appellations get the most love? Who is going to present it? For …
Tasting every Head Wines Grenache ever made
May 28, 2025
Opening up your very early wines has to be a vulnerable experience. There your babies are, with all their foibles, looking creaky/great. Not that I'd know how this feels, of …
10 of May 2025’s best Shiraz, Syrah and Shiraz Cabernet + a few full-flavoured reds for dessert
May 23, 2025
Australian Shiraz is a much more diverse world than it gets credit for. Globally, there is still this shortsighted assumption that Barossa Shiraz is what our entire continent makes, as if …
The Classic Ceretto Barbaresco 2021 + more
April 1, 2025
It still surprises me that only 20-25% of Ceretto's production is red wine. Instead, this large and significant Barbaresco family winery is better known for Arneis (and moscato), despite what seems …
