13 of June’s better white wines that aren’t Riesling, Chardonnay or Semillon
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 …
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 …
It's a tussle between Hahndorf Hill and Lark Hill for the mantle as Australia's original Gruner Veltliner producers (for the record Lark Hill were first), and both are now producing …
It's that time again - time to roundup a selection of wines that didn't quite make it onto the site. Some because of time and space, others because they failed …
It's official - Lark Hill & Hahndorf Hill make Australia's best Gruners. Not that there has been a challenge, we've seen a proliferation of Aussie Gruner Veltliner over the past few …
What a disappointment this lineup was. So many boring wines, with too many edging towards flavourless, acidic water territory. Obviously price plays an important part here, but that doesn't excuse …
Australia's top Gruners - the annual face-off between Lark Hill and Hahndorf Hill Gru Following what has become a semi-regular tradition, today I'm looking at what is arguably Australia's top …
Rootstock 2014 - 3 wine highlights Oh yes, it was busy Rootstock is Australia's first minimal intervention wine show, first held last year and now ramped up again for it's second iteration …
Lark Hill Gruner Veltliner 2013 (Canberra) 13%, Screwcap, $35 Source: Sample www.larkhillwine.com.au Step up Australia's top Gruner Veltliner. This vintage sees Lark Hill's Gruner cast in a much fuller mode, moving from the Riesling-esque, leaner …
The Grüner files: 2012 Lark Hill & Hahndorf Hill Half of the currently available Australian Gruners It's been quite satisfying to watch the progression of these two wines over the last few …
Hahndorf Hill Gruner Veltliner Tasty! Hahndorf Hill 'GRU' Gruner Veltliner 2011 (Adelaide Hills, SA)12%, Screwcap, $28Source: Samplewww.hahndorfhillwinery.com.au Hahndorf Hill were the first second (thanks to Paul from Quarry Hill who pointed out that this …
The Marlborough Diaries: Day 2 Marlborough looking particularly mysterious. Taken from Dog PointTo kick off today's instalment, a question: Do you drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc? If you do, what do you think …
Lark Hill Gruner Great packaging too Lark Hill Gruner Veltliner 2011 (Canberra district)12%, Screwcap, $40Source: Samplewww.larkhill.com.au Just a few (3) vintages down now and already kicking goals. I can't say I love this …
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