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 …
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Rueda – a very brief (but quality) Verdejo dive
February 20, 2026
Some wine regions feel special. Places where lush vines should thrive naturally (like the rolling hills of Burgundy) or where it's ridiculous that vines grow there at all, let alone …
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 …
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 …
The perfectly refreshing Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2025 + more Sauv crispness
November 24, 2025
'Sauvignon Blanc is a B tier white grape' I love Reddit. It's a misinformation gold mine, but also excellent for tracking real opinions (however shitty). That quote above is from a …
Diving into the new Pewsey Vale Riesling 2025 too early
November 20, 2025
I'm on a mission to get the sample pile down to a manageable level over the next four weeks, and sometimes that entails opening things earlier than they should really …
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 …
10 classy modern Chardonnay to pass the desk this September (and a few extras)
September 26, 2025
Last month, the Endeavour Group (owner of Dan Murphys, BWS, several wineries and lots of pubs) dropped off a huge set of retail wine industry insights for zero dollars. Nudda. …
Some old, some new at the 2025 Coonawarra Tutorial
September 9, 2025
Coonawarra celebrates 130 years of winemaking this year. That's a handy innings for any wine region, let alone here in the colonies. 130 years is also long enough to get …
