Let's call this the anti-Almost Club. Yesterday's dive into some of the wines that didn't quite make the silver medal pass mark is pretty negative, so today I want to roll …
What a great story. In 2022, an Adelaide Plains grape contract fell through when a big company pulled the pin at the last moment. In steps, ex-punk hero Rawley Power, …
Tasting young Cabernet sometimes feels more like crystal-ball gazing than a trip to pleasure town. I know we don't end up emptying many young Cabernet wines over dinner, either. But …
On Monday, it was a flood of reviews on wines that didn't make the Australian Wine Review grade (which is a silver medal equivalent). But today, we have less snark, …
December through to February are the big drinking months here at Australian Wine Review HQ. Peak drinking season. Sure, there is something open every day on the tasting bench, but …
Old Plains is part of Dom Torzi's stable of brands, in this case celebrating the old vines of the Adelaide Plains. The 'Plains' are very much a forgotten region in …
No matter what happens, there will always be a place in the world for thick, full-flavoured South Australian reds. And when they're delivered for just $20, like this Longhop Cabernet …
Dom Torzi & Tim Freeland's Adelaide Plains powerhouse, this Old Plains Power of One Shiraz 2019 is an ode to the old vineyards in Adelaide's outer suburbia - a region …
It's only May, but I'm calling it - this Longhop Shiraz 2019 is the most impressive $20 South Australian Shiraz you'll buy this year. Lofty words, but it's not just a …
Authenticity. It's something we need more of in the wine industry. More authenticity, less made up brands. Less mid-tier reserve wines, more genuine wine labels. More single vineyards, less South Eastern …
So, I'm happy to announce that the official Australian Wine Review sample pile is now nearing a manageable level! That's a very welcome improvement from the point it was at …
$30 Shiraz off - 2012 Hugh Hamilton Rascal vs Old Plains Power of One A very simple premise for tonight's tastings - two South Australian Shiraz, both from 2012 and both …
