Juxtaposed Fiano 2022
August 23, 2023
Wes Pearson's Fiano is a reminder that this grape is one of the Mediterranean varieties that can really do with a bit of work in the winery. Barrel ferments, tank …
A Loire mousepad and 10 fresh white wines worth your time on a Friday
May 12, 2023
May/June is one of the peak periods for samples arriving at Casa Graham, with new-release reds and barrel-aged whites from the previous harvest (ie 2022) all landing on the doorstep. …
Almost Club March/April 2023 edition – 32 wines that almost made it
April 24, 2023
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a collection of 15 wines that almost made it in March and April …
Summer drinking sorted – 20 drinkable easy summer wines that made it in January 2023
January 13, 2023
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 …
Almost Club December / January 2023 Edition: 23 wines that almost made it this month
January 12, 2023
Let's get 2023 kicked off properly, hey? Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a collection of 23 wines that …
17 of the best Young Guns wines from the October Deep Dive
October 11, 2022
I love these tastings, The Young Guns of Wine (YGOW) is an annual awards program designed to celebrate new/young wine producers. But YGOW has now expanded beyond the awards to a …
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2022 – I taste the winners (and a few that should have won)
August 12, 2022
I never miss this tasting. Every year, the Sydney Royal Wine Show throws open the doors for a trade/exhibitor tasting of all everything entered into what is one of Australia's famous, …
Almost Club January 2022 Edition – 23 wines that almost made it this month
January 25, 2022
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here is a selection of wine that almost made it in December 2021 & January …
20 textural white wines that aren’t disappointments (and some that are quite delicious)
November 23, 2021
Ahhh, the perpetual love-hate relationship. I love textural white wines so much, with the intoxicating sensuality of a mouthfilling Gewurz or the absorbing contrasts of a classic Bordeaux blend something bloody …
Almost Club September 2021 Edition – 22 wines wine that almost made it last month
October 1, 2021
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here is a selection of wines that almost made it in September 2021. Thanks, also, to …
Ready to drink: 18 white wines to empty this March 2021
March 2, 2021
I seem to be flooded with whites wines at Graham HQ at the moment. Not a bad thing when it's 29C outside (like it was yesterday) of course... Here then is …
Almost Club December 2020 Edition – 50 wines covered
December 30, 2020
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here then is a selection of wines that almost made it to a pass mark …
