Review: Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2023
Nothing in this life can be certain except death, taxes, and the quality of M3 Chardonnay. Or at least that's how it feels with this blue-chip modern Aussie Chard, which …
Nothing in this life can be certain except death, taxes, and the quality of M3 Chardonnay. Or at least that's how it feels with this blue-chip modern Aussie Chard, which …
This is part 2 of my wrap up of the 2024 Negociants Working With Wine seminar series. The attention drifts from Piedmont to Champagne and sparkling wine now (and you …
Shaw & Smith famously launches the new vintage of their venerable Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc with an annual national (and international in some years) Yum Cha lunch extravaganza. It's always …
There's a story to be told on how this Longview Rosato came to be, one that also follows the journey of how the Longview Vineyard focus shift from French varieties …
The Longview Nebbiolo journey continues to deliver quality Australian Nebb. I still want more tannin depth, but the deliciousness for the dollars is so great. I love the flavours here …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 13 wines that almost made the silver medal grade in April 2024. Some …
If given the choice, I'd likely drink white wines over red. That's essentially a refreshment thing because I'm treating what's in my glass as a drink. But also a reminder …
Now that we've got yesterday's dive into a few wines that didn't float my boat this February, let's look at some good drinks. The pleasure zone. In particular, for this …
I clicked over to 43 years on the planet last week, which is always an excuse to open all the wines. It's now 24 years in the wine/drink industry for me, …
It's maddening that we're in a world where grand, ten-year-old Riesling from a legendary vineyard sells for just $52. Or it did, and now it's sold out (as it should …
It’s always important that we review the big names here at Australian Wine & Drinks Review, and in Australian Sauvignon Blanc terms, they don't come much more widely appreciated than …
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 …
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