McLaren Vale Riesling is deadly uncool/an oddity, but this d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2023 is sneakily good. It's an awful lot of wine for $22, if unsubtle, with broad-brushed …
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 …
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 …
It's time to check in with an old friend. Or at least an echo. Orlando's St Helga Riesling was one of the wines I coveted in 2000 as a wide-eyed 19-year-old …
Could Riesling be great in Orange? Bloodwood has been making quality Rizza for decades, so maybe that's a moot point. But hey, let's use muse on what grapes Orange does …
A Mesh Riesling that fulfils the label potential (side convo - why are the wines up and down? Is it because this super Riesling, made by the legendary Jeffrey Grosset …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Plenty of the wines in this collection of last month's wines that almost hit the …
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 …
If given the choice, I'd likely drink white wines over red. That's essentially a refreshment thing because I'm treating what's in my glass as a drink. But also a reminder …
Now that we've got yesterday's dive into a few wines that didn't float my boat this February, let's look at some good drinks. The pleasure zone. In particular, for this …
It's maddening that we're in a world where grand, ten-year-old Riesling from a legendary vineyard sells for just $52. Or it did, and now it's sold out (as it should …
I can't keep up with Matt Burton's sprawling range of Gundog Estate wines, but I rather like discovering the latest Shiraz, Riesling or Semillon jewel. You can add the Gundog Estate …
