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 …
2022
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 …
Let’s do this 2026 thing: more Windows Estate glory + 25 more quality white wines
January 30, 2026
January 30th. We're now about to hit February, with my small child back at school and a few weeks of holidays fading in the rear-view mirror. Instead, that laid-back vibe …
The wines of Christmas ’25 Part 2: sublime Barbaresco, Mornington Pinot + more
January 5, 2026
In part one of this post, I detailed some of the white and sparkling highlights of a Graham Christmas. Today, it's all about red wines (and a few sweet things …
The Margaret River Chardonnay that topped my 2025 Xmas drinks (plus 15 other whites and sparkling)
January 3, 2026
The tree is still up, but the Christmas plates are long gone. We're now in the first days of 2026, and as I take the recycling bin out, it's a …
Discover this: Pequod Wine for Extra Terrestrials 2022
December 2, 2025
Christmas is on the horizon; let's dive into something more fun, eh? This Pequod Wine for Extra Terrestrials 2022 lobbed up in a pack of likely drinks from Canberra-based distributor Andrew …
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 …
Wrestling with the most atypical Foggy Hill Pinot Noir yet (and more Tapanappa releases)
November 21, 2025
After twenty-two years, Tapanappa's Foggy Hill Vineyard might be in peak form. This is a site that Brian Croser has passionately believed in for crafting great South Australian Pinot Noir, …
What have you been drinking this November 2025?
November 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 …
Grenaissance 2025 – aka how good is McLaren Vale Grenache?
November 11, 2025
"Grenache is as indigenous as Australia gets'. That's a quote from David Gleave MW, the Liberty Wines chairman and Willunga 100 co-founder, getting enthused about Grenache at the recent Grenaissance tasting …
I attacked the sample pile in October. These 50 (mainly) Australian wines won me over
November 3, 2025
I have too much wine. This sounds like the most first-world plea for help in history (please, someone crack out the micro violin), but at the moment I have too much …
What have you been buying and drinking this October 2025?
October 16, 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 …
