The late postcard: Etna Ever arrive home after a holiday and find that you beat your postcards home? Well that's me, except this postcard I never quite got around to sending. Now that …
Gambero Rosso tasting: Central and Southern Italy The Gambero Rosso wine juggernaut finally reached Australian shores today, with the 'Top Italian Wine Roadshow' stopping off in Sydney town for the first …
Super Premium Week Day 7: Brunello Montalcino 2007 - an exploration What else do you conclude Super Premium Week with than a comparative tasting of 2007 Brunello? Actually, there are plenty of …
Quintarelli Rosso del Bepi 1999 (Veneto, Italy)15%, Cork, $270+Source: Dinner companion I tried this wine just weeks after that fateful first encounter with a Quintarelli. As a result, when this …
Mandoleto Catarratto 2011 (Sicily, Italy) 12.5%, Screwcap, $15 Source: Samplewww.fourthwavewine.com.au Another day, another tasty import. This cheapie is quintessentially a simple wine, made from a grape that is to Sicily what Muller Thurgau …
Italian goodies from Mondo Imports I spotted Anthony from Mondo on the weekend, pouring a range of Italian wines to a few thirsty looking punters on a Saturday afternoon. Whilst …
Christmas Drinks: Dönnhoff, Ata Rangi, Roagna, Morris Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 2007 (Nahe, Germany) 8.5% It's still surprising (to me) how polarising off dry rizzas can be, particularly given the similar …
Christmas drinks #2: Albert Mann, Antica Enotria and Troplong Mondot Christmas is the best. Or at least I think it is. It's all about test Cricket, long days, sunshine, ham, presents, …
Cristo di Campobello Laluci Grillo 2009 (Sicily, Italy) $29, Cork, 13% Source: Retail http://www.cristodicampobello.it/ Another beauty from the boys at Mondo Imports. Of particular note is how well this went with some fine sushi …
Goodies from North East Italy Roughly biennially, prominent Australian wine distributor Negociants run what is known as the 'Working with Wine' Fellowship - a trade education program that allows 100 wine industry professionals to taste some …
Gibbston Valley Gold River Pinot Noir 2008 (Central Otago, NZ)Judging by this example, Gibbston Valley had a tough time in 08. A cherry red/purple coloured Pinot with plenty of colour …
