That grapefruit acid line is unmistakable. Margaret River Chardonnay, in all its flourish, has a really distinct personality that I love. It's not a neon sign that says, 'fuck yeah, …
February is the best month of the year. Fact. Sure, it's short, often stupidly humid and hot here in Sydney, but it's my birthday month, so obviously, it's pretty good. This …
Canvas is the drinkable, easygoing range from Margaret River OG's Juniper (need Juniper Estate). I quite like Margaret Tempranillo FWIW, which has a hatful of Graciano for some Spanish feels. …
Tasting young Cabernet on release is occasionally unfun, with tannins working against drinkability (and costing Cabernet some fans for sure). This Juniper Three Fields Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a great …
The world of textural white wines is a great one. From subtly stony Assyrtiko to tangy Torrontes, there is so much joy in whites that aren't Chardonnay or unoaked crisp …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 30 wines that almost made the silver medal grade in September 2024. From …
It's very kind of Juniper to deliver a prime Margaret River Cabernet with a few extra years on it. This Juniper Cornerstone Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is in a good …
Ringbolt is the Margaret River brand for the Hill Smith family empire, and the Cabernet always bags lots of gold medals. It's a bargain, and consistently so. This is the …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 24 wines that almost made the silver medal grade in June 2024. From …
There will be no #ChardoMay in 2024. Last year, I ambitiously decided to devote the whole month to Chardonnay and invited everyone to send me all their Chardonnay wines. It was …
Will the wines of Juniper change now that Mark Messenger has left (after twenty-five years)? It's too early to tell, really, but it is interesting to see how Andrew Bretherton …
I'm working through some Aldi-exclusive wines this month, with plenty of value highlights in the collection. This is a thickset Margaret River Cabernet from the Aldi lineup that feels plush …
