Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a collection of 27 wines that almost made it in May and June …
Following on from Monday's article on blends, I thought it only fair to back it up with a selection of the better white and red blends to pass the desk …
I feel like I'm on an 'icon wine' streak after yesterday's Dom Perignon note. So heck, why not carry that forward. Here are two very different wines that both have Grange …
I've crossed over into Italy this week for a few days exploring the trails and beaches around Finale Ligure on the Ligurian coast. l'Hortus with the Pic in the background Before swapping …
Abbotts & Delaunay Boreas Faugeres 2012 (Languedoc, France) 13.5%, Cork, $40 Syrah Grenache Carignan Mourvèdre from Faugeres. Imported by Fourth Wave Wines. While I was disappointed by the over polished and jammy straight …
Abbotts & Delaunay Alto Stratus Carignan 2012 (France) 14%, Cork, $40 I loved the 2011 version of this as it really captured the joy of South of France Carignan. This 2012 iteration, …
Clever imports (and more) from Terroir Selections While it's been brutally hard for our export focused winemakers, the record strength of our Aussie dollar has been useful for one thing - …
Abbotts & Delaunay Alto Stratus Carignan 2011 (Minervois, France)$45, CorkSource: Dinnerhttp://www.abbottsetdelaunay.com I tasted this at dinner last night with Laurent Delaunay, one half of the Abbotts & Delaunay partnership and something …
Domaine de la Grange des Pères Blanc 2007 (Languedoc, France) 13%, Cork, $150+ Source: Dinner Guest Apparently French restaurateurs fight to get this cult white, such is its heralded reputation. The appeal is …
