And we're back. Holiday is over; it's time to attack the pile of wines with renewed vigour (or something like that). And why not launch back in with another excellent Chardonnay …
I'm off to Noosa tomorrow with Mrs Ozwinereview and The Small Child for a week of emptying more bottles from the cellar + running around the National Park, not seeing …
Following closely on the Harewood in all its golden weightiness, this Taylors St Andrews Chardonnay 2022 sure looks bigger and riper than the 12.5% alcohol on the back of the …
In a wine world saturated with lean, crisp, taut Australian Chardonnay, old-school 'big' and buttery releases really stick out. They can be massively popular, too, servicing an audience who just …
I loved the Pinot, but this Chardonnay version of the Crittenden Kangerong feels a bit too firm. It's a classy, slightly muted, lean Mornington Chardonnay crying out for more time. …
Christmas is the best time of the year (to drink wine). Compared to the rest of the year, the festive season is an excuse to dive into the Graham cellar …
Harewood makes superb Riesling. World class. The reds can be pretty smart, even if they're a bit ripe. The occasional Chardonnay works, too. There's even a drinkable, well-priced Pinot, which …
2023 was a tricky, wet year in the Yarra; even the smartest producers weren't immune from the challenges. Martin at First Foot Forward has still delivered a fine Chardonnay, though. …
Light and airy basic Burgundy of solid appeal. Has plenty of funk, white peach, clay and crisp lemony flavour. It’s underpowered and a bit lean, but the mode is pleasant …
The good people at Single Vineyard Sellers have been decanting a selection of premium imports from their portfolio into Coravin-branded sealed mini bottles, which I'm totally ok with. It sounds …
I had to Google Cri de Couer, as my French is pretty rubbish (Italian is much better, but still cosi cosi), and Mirriam-Webster tells me it's a 'passionate outcry' (and …
There's a style shift happening in local Chardonnay, and it's very welcome. After years of the needle shifting too far into 'acidic grapefruit and milk bottle water' territory, there's a …
