Within the first eight minutes out on the streets of Canberra, I saw a dude on an e-scooter almost cleanup a pedestrian on the footpath. Welcome back to Australia's capital city! These …
It's rare to see a modern Yarra Pinot Noir that is released too early, but that's my call with this Oakridge 864 Henk Aqueduct Pinot Noir 2021. This top dog …
Happy New Year! Now that the weather here in Sydney has gone from 'glorious' to 'typically wet January shit', it's time for the first look at the laptop in 2023. Yeah, …
Oof. You want seduction? A come hither wine that oozes silken sensual red fruit? This Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Willowlake Pinot Noir 2021 is where it's at. Part of the always …
Rob Diletti is convinced that his site can make great Pinot Noir. This A & W Pinot Noir 2021 shows how far he has come. Lots happening in this Porongurup …
Hot on the heels of this month's Almost Club (highlighting wines that didn't make the silver medal standard), here is a selection of ten wines that DID make it (if …
Sure, this new Yalumba The Y series Pinot Noir 2022 is not exactly a Rousseau Chambertin, but it is plenty of Pinot Noir joy with a $15 RRP (and often …
As you might have guessed, Soumah made two single-vineyard Pinot Noir wines in 2021, with this Hexham Vineyard release from the Gruyere parish. This is a lighter, less grunty wine …
What a super name for a vineyard. Every time I see Ngumby, I start thinking of the Gumby song.. 'he can change into anything, with his pals Pokey, Prickle & …
Looking for an enjoyable Yarra Pinot for $30? This Oakridge Pinot Noir 2021 will sort you out. The typically smart blue label entry point for the Oakridge range (so the next …
2021 is going to be a great year for Oakridge Pinot; I'm calling it now. That comes off the back of this Goldilocks-like Oakridge Vineyard Series Hazeldene Pinot Noir 2021, which …
There has been a lot of both end candle burning at Australian Wine Review HQ in recent weeks, but always time to check in on the latest Burton McMahon releases. This …
Want to know what the best part about wine show judging is? The judge's dinner. That's because the judging is less glamorous than you'd think. Often, it's a mouth-destroying slog, with …
While the Balgownie Estate Cabernet & Shiraz remain the winery hits, the Pinot & Chardonnay range have come along in leaps and bounds (especially with the Macedon wines), to the …
At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. But then, I fell in love with wine and craft beer, and it took over my life.
Twenty three years later and I spend my days wearing many beverage hats and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more
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