Australian Shiraz is a much more diverse world than it gets credit for. Globally, there is still this shortsighted assumption that Barossa Shiraz is what our entire continent makes, as if …
$25. That's how much this Chapel Hill The MV Shiraz 2023 is going for in retail land right now. It's far too good for so few dollars. Slick, purple, with …
On the authenticity scale and in terms of grape and place, modern Australian Grenache is a pretty great thing. That's likely because it's still an underdog grape, despite all the …
Now we’re getting very serious. From the MMAD Vineyard of Martin Shaw, Michael Hill Smith MW, Adam Wadewitz, and David LeMire MW in Blewitt Springs comes another compelling (and fancy-feeling) …
It's frustrating that d'Arenberg's Dead Arm Shiraz is a mercurial has become. This is a storied McLaren Vale Shiraz from a storied producer. But hey, variability only makes it more …
Grenache is such a pleasurable grape when well treated (or, more correctly, it makes pleasurable red wines). This Chapel Hill The MV Bush Vine Grenache 2023 is a charmer - …
Christmas is the best time of the year (to drink wine). Compared to the rest of the year, the festive season is an excuse to dive into the Graham cellar …
The Custodian price hasn't changed in a decade, which is a good thing, but the style also looks a little creaky, which is less good. Iron and red earth are …
The next few years will be an interesting ride for Australian Shiraz. It's certainly been an up and down over the last few years, and the drama has played out in …
Buying out your business partners and taking over a company takes a lot of commitment (or madness), and it takes even more balls to do so in the wine industry …
After Friday's post about $100+ Champagne, today I want to highlight how much wine you can get for $35 or more. This collection has a simple motive - purely flavoursome …
I hate to kick a brand, but tasting through the d'Arenberg lineup is a frustrating exercise. I love Chester Osborn's endless enthusiasm (you can get a taste of that here), …
