Riesling in Marlborough is like the forgotten sister trapped in the dungeon, Cinderella-style. No need for a fairy godmother, though, just some botrytis to turn it into golden goodness, especially …
Juicy, tropical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from this thirty-year-old stalwart producer. It tastes of mango, pineapple, and Pine Lime Splice. It’s so juicy! Plump flavours and little herbs. Easy going. Surprisingly …
Marlborough Riesling is usually a high point in the Forrest range. This wine is in a weird spot - there's a little toast in amongst an ocean of green grapefruit …
Enter another well-priced Aldi wine. This is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc of obvious appeal - really juicy tropical passion fruit and tangy ripe pineapple. It is crisp and tangy enough, yet …
Welcome to 2024. It's going to be great. Or, at least, let's aim to make it great by drinking a shedload of really delicious wines. So, what have you been drinking? Many …
Outwardly, Marlborough seems like anything but a wine region with a thriving lo-fi wine movement. Led by a Savalanche of Sauvignon Blanc made in a very conventional fashion (clean, simple, …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just 'ok drinks', and some are just bad… Here is a collection of 19 wines that almost made it in September and October …
Behind the scenes in every large Australian wine company there typically lies lesser-known greatness. Whether it's Treasury, Accolade or Pernod Ricard, there is oft-overlooked (and sometimes never released) vinous glory. You …
Want an example of the best in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc? Enter the Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2022. Now with the second generation of the Sutherland family running the show, this …
It's easy to think that everyone is entranced by terroir, dreams about Burgundy and knows that Montalcino and Montepulciano involve different grapes. Yet the sheer reality is that most people …
Chardonnay. Chardonnay and Riesling. Maybe some Semillon. That's a local hierarchy of white grapes I'm happy with. You? There is quite a Chardonnay flavour on Australian Wine Review this week, too, with …
These Deep Down wines are seriously exciting. Organic, lofi Marlborough releases of uncommon intensity. Seriously uncommon. There seems to more layers, more width, extra everything. It doesn't always work - …
