Review: Hewitson Old Garden Mourvedre 2020
There is some glorious fruit at the core of the Hewitson Old Garden Mourvedre 2020. Pity it's been overcooked in the winery. Sourced from a treasured plot of ancient Barossa …
There is some glorious fruit at the core of the Hewitson Old Garden Mourvedre 2020. Pity it's been overcooked in the winery. Sourced from a treasured plot of ancient Barossa …
It's not been the triumphant 15th birthday week I had envisioned here at Casa Graham, with a few rough nights and a bit of chaos on a key 'daytime' project …
They're always such hearty wines from Chapel Hill. Sometimes too warm/firm/dense, but you'll never die wondering. This Chapel Hill The MV Mourvedre 2021 is more vibrant and less chewy than …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a collectin of 15 wines that almost made it in October 2022. As ever, …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a selection of 22 wines that almost made it in September 2022. As ever, …
Sourced from the oldest known Mourvedre vines on the planet, this Hewitson Old Garden Mourvedre 2019 is not just a relic, it's a pretty serious drink. Huge heavy bottle. Too big, …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a selection of 48 wines that almost made it in August 2022. With this …
While it has been too moist and humid to feel 'hot' here in Sydney town in recent weeks, that doesn't mean we need an excuse to drink refreshing beverages. For …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here is a selection of wine that almost made it in October and November 2021. As …
I aimed high, I really did. I wanted a snapshot of good new release rosé for your spring drinking pleasure. But, there were so many big misses that I couldn't …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here is a selection of wines that almost made it in September 2021. Thanks, also, to …
You've come a long way baby... Ever wondered how the Calabria family have managed to conquer the Riverina, including buying the McWilliams family businesses for circa $30m? It's with wines like this …
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