Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just 'ok drinks', and some are just bad… Here is a collection of 19 wines that almost made it in September and October …
Verticals are fascinating things. For some wines, they show vineyard or winery progressions, as styles and seasons shape how the fermented grape juice tastes. But the story behind the Howard …
St Hugo is one of the Coonawarra kings. But the crown has slipped a little in recent years, especially with ever more fancy wines in the portfolio. You wouldn't call …
Not for the first time, I wonder how Yarra Valley Cabernet sells. Clearly, I need to get out more, but it also begs the question - would you buy a …
Bam. Coonawarra Cabernet from the get-go AND $35. Even better, the Yalumba The Cigar Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 can be found for sub $30 if you look. It's not strictly …
I have endless respect for the Balgownie Cabernets - in great years, they are wonderful, ageless, powerhouse wines of tannins and just-right weight. This Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is …
This is the pick of Sam Brand's 2021 Cabernet wines, I think. From a one-acre block in the Coonawarra township, it's just a good, robust red. Real classic Coonawarra aromatics …
Another day, another classic Coonawarra red from Sam Brand. Hunt around, and you might find the Jim Brand Silent Partner Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 closer to $30 a bottle, too - …
It may surprise many to hear, but Coonawarra Cabernet is a more challenging sell these days. Sure, the top wines still move, but there isn't the lust as even ten …
It's time to celebrate some of the wines that did make it over the last two months. You can consider this the anti-collection of Tuesday's Almost Club. Given how hard I've …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a collection of 37 wines that almost made it in July and August …
I've often wondered if Yarra Valley Cabernet actually sells (if you're not Mount Mary/Yarra Yering, that is). Does it? I know in retail the regional style has fans, but it's …
