As I mentioned last week, the theme for November is to open as many things as possible. And part of that journey involves a plethora of wines that are all …
"Grenache is as indigenous as Australia gets'. That's a quote from David Gleave MW, the Liberty Wines chairman and Willunga 100 co-founder, getting enthused about Grenache at the recent Grenaissance tasting …
I have too much wine. This sounds like the most first-world plea for help in history (please, someone crack out the micro violin), but at the moment I have too much …
Curiously enough, as a wine reviewer, you don't really get to regularly taste many 'value' wines. Yes, some producers send the whole range in for review, but on the whole, …
Like many Aussies in July, we're seaside on an Indonesian island this week for a long-overdue winter escape. This is a very good thing, although it also means much less …
Opening up your very early wines has to be a vulnerable experience. There your babies are, with all their foibles, looking creaky/great. Not that I'd know how this feels, of …
It’s that time again. Time to inspire me to spend more money on drinks, even though the WineArk cabinet can’t be closed properly, and the Amex is maxed out. So, what …
I call this the anti-Almost Club. Monday's monthly dive into the 'Almost Club' wines can seem negative, so today it's about wines that actually did make it, with an emphasis on …
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 …
On the authenticity scale and in terms of grape and place, modern Australian Grenache is a pretty great thing. That's likely because it's still an underdog grape, despite all the …
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 …
Now we’re getting very serious. From the MMAD Vineyard of Martin Shaw, Michael Hill Smith MW, Adam Wadewitz, and David LeMire MW in Blewitt Springs comes another compelling (and fancy-feeling) …
