Standish, Powell & Sons, Sami-Odi, Eisenstone. One of these names doesn't receive anywhere near the same recognition (or prices) as the other three despite making wines that easily jostle with …
This is bright and juicy Barossa Grenache with easy appeal. Slightly syrupy raspberry fruit, no oak, all red fruit and a little warmth. Really open pleasure and yet has an …
Modern Australian Grenache is such a pleasure. Yalumba's line of wines is excellent, too. This Vine Vale red comes from 1949-planted vines, which is magnificent in itself. Juicy, open, with …
It's a pleasure to be talking up a tasty $25 Australian wine. Something right and good. Derek from Paisley Wines has a whole host of underpriced reds in his portfolio, …
Hat tip, Yalumba, you've done it again. One of the country's oldest family-owned wineries, still lobbing up with classical wines for fair dollars. The only thing I don't like about …
For all the hype, Mataro/Mourvedre from the Barossa is still a grumpy thing. It's the dark, moody, reductive, fortified grape that helps fill out blends and only enjoyed a solo …
372 days. Just over a year. That's how long this Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2022 sat on its 'skins' (which means it stayed as a combination of grape juice and …
The next few years will be an interesting ride for Australian Shiraz. It's certainly been an up and down over the last few years, and the drama has played out in …
There is zero subtlety about Derek 'DJ Deadly' Fitzgerald's Barossan wines. That's a very good thing. We need light and shade in our wine diet - boldness, delicacy, power, fragrance, and …
Finally, a Peter Lehmann red that lives up to the history of this proud Barossan name. It's a redemption of sorts, especially after the subpar 8 Songs Shiraz. Conversely, it should …
Continuing on yesterday's theme of 20 flavoursome wines for under $35, today's offering is a range of Barossan reds that are far too smart for a $39 RRP. The Samuel Joseph …
After Friday's post about $100+ Champagne, today I want to highlight how much wine you can get for $35 or more. This collection has a simple motive - purely flavoursome …
