I haven't been opening anywhere near enough fizz lately. Maybe it's because I've taken my eye off the bubbles train. Or maybe it's a lack of celebrations/excuses to open fizz. Maybe …
Welcome to 2022! Taking out the recycling over the past few days reminded me that a) I drink plenty of beer b) there were some seriously fine wines opened over the …
It seems like a big jump to go from jewellery valuer to Barossa winemaker. But that's the route Michael Hall's life has followed. From a childhood in the UK to the …
Obviously it's July now (not June), but I did a quick trawl through the tasting book today and it revealed an interesting stat - Riesling, Chardonnay and Semillon make up …
Here are a few wines that almost made it in February (and a day late I know). A few serious disappointments here, and a few solid, simple wines. That Ferngrove was …
Topper's Mountain New England Bricolage Blanc 2014 Topper's Mountain - the undisputed hero of New England (the NSW New England, not the American one), if awfully marginal. Marginal because it's an estate …
Les Chais du Vieux Bourg L'Etoile QV d'Etoiles 2011 A blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin, this comes from Ludwig Bindernagel - recently called one of the most exciting producers in the …
Between Five Bells Geelong White 2013 'For no other reason than to be delicious'. That's the catchtag on David Fesq and team's Between Five Bells wines, but that's selling things very short. …
Toppers Mountain Bricolage Blanc 2013 (New England, NSW) Toppers Mountain is, by a large measure, New England's hero winery. The tablelands Clonakilla. A hotbed of fine wine in northern NSW. Part of …
A mixed bag from Antinori I've always thought of Antinori as being a little like Penfolds - ubiquitous in the local market (for Antinori that is Italy) and with a reputation …
Tinja No Added Preservative White 2013 (Mudgee, NSW) 11.1%, Screwcap, $22 David Lowe has been tinkering with preservative free wines since the 2009, with this white the latest carefully finessed release in …
Mitchell Harris Sabre 2008 (Macedon and Pyrenees, Vic) A Sabre in its natural habitat. Note the Lazy Susan - old school 12.5%, Diam, $40Source: Samplewww.mitchellharris.com.au I took this for a roadtest at …
This was once two bottles of Between Five Bells. Hello tissue paper! Between Five Bells new releases: Even better Perhaps it is just a deep-seeded love of presents. Maybe it is just because …
2010 Tyrrell's Private Bin Releases Private Bin? Sounds like some sort of new Penfolds label doesn't it? For lovers of Hunter wines though, Tyrrell's 'Private Bin Club' offers the opportunity to …
At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. But then, I fell in love with wine and craft beer, and it took over my life.
Twenty three years later and I spend my days wearing many beverage hats and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more
