As I mentioned last week, the theme for November is to open as many things as possible. And part of that journey involves a plethora of wines that are all …
Making super premium fizz in Australia is a thankless task. Despite the obvious quality, there comes a tipping point in pricing where local wines are endlessly compared to Champagne (I …
It’s that time again. Time to inspire me to spend more money on drinks, even though the WineArk cabinet can’t be closed properly and the Amex is maxed out. So, what …
Welcome back. After almost three weeks drinking very little wine (but still preoccupied with deliciousness), I'm now back at the tasting desk and straight into a lineup of Champagne reviews that …
I'm calling it now, the 2016 vintage of the Mumm Millésimé Champagne will be divisive. That's because this release, from an ultra-low-yielding and challenging vintage (punctuated by early frosts and late …
When you're repping the wines from an entire wine region, every masterclass becomes political. What wines are in? Which appellations get the most love? Who is going to present it? For …
Forget scores, my favourite way to classify a wine is how many glasses I could drink. Faulty junk? Tip it down the sink. An overly sweet, but fascinating, fortified? A …
There’s an excellent viral video floating around at the moment that shows how a single drop of whisky can kill millions of bacteria. My body is typically fuelled by wine and …
In Australia, we have such a polarised Champagne market. Grower Champagne gets plenty of (fine wine) attention, but with small volumes and high prices. 'Big house' (ie famous brand) Champagne …
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 …
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 …
Today is #ChampagneDay, which means nothing to anyone but wine marketers, yet it is a great excuse to talk about Champagne. And earlier in the week, John Noble, the head …
