Home and my final wine in Rome
May 25, 2017
It's great to be home. Great, in particular, to be back on my own pillow. Italian pillows fall into one of two camps - a) stunted lumps or b) shapeless fluff …
Sangiovese blends
Roundup Time! November 2016 Tasting Notes Roundup
November 25, 2016
It’s that time of the month again – time to collate a range of wines that didn’t quite make the grade. Plenty opened this month, which is why this list is …
Another interesting new Victorian name: Livewire Wines
July 26, 2016
Here's another new name to add to the list. Livewire is the label of Anthony Brain, a former chef who has spent time as winemaker for Bellarine Estate and De Bortoli (amongst …
Tuscan Working With Wine Highlights: Chianti Classico
July 22, 2016
Following on from yesterday's 'Sangiovese in situ' post, today it's the turn of Chianti Classico. This lineup was presented directly following the Sangiovese bracket and follows the same format. Again, comments …
Tuscan Working With Wine highlights: Sangiovese in situ
July 21, 2016
I'm in catchup mode here, as this tasting was part of Seminar 1 of the Working With Wine series, and Seminar 2 is happening this week. Excuse my tardiness. Essentially this …
Antinori Tignanello 1997-2013 – a selected vertical
July 7, 2016
I googled Tignanello this afternoon while on the hunt for some information about alcohol percentage (didn't learn much), and discovered that the name is better known as a handbag brand …
June tasting notes roundup (2016 version)
June 17, 2016
It's roundup time! These are some of the odds and ends that haven't quite made it up on to the site so far this month. Wines are listed from higher to …
Pizzini Sangiovese Shiraz 2013
July 19, 2015
Pizzini Sangiovese Shiraz 2013 This is the entry level to Pizzini's new extensive range of Sangiovese/Sangiovese blends. High five Pizzini for having a go at really celebrating Sangio. On the back of …
Dodgy Bros. DODG Vino Sangiovese 2014
April 20, 2015
Dodgy Bros. DODG Vino Sangiovese 2014 This is Wes 'Dodgy' Pearson's fun taken on a joven Sangiovese, complete with cheeky name and all. 30% whole bunches, sourced from Blewitt Springs with …
Hugh Hamilton The Mongrel Sangiovese Blend 2013
February 11, 2015
Hugh Hamilton The Mongrel McLaren Vale Sangiovese Blend 2013 This is described on the Hugh Hamilton website as 'luncheon wine', with a great description of how important good drinking wines are.Yet …
November Tasting Notes Roundup
November 30, 2014
November Tasting Notes Roundup A few wines that passed the Australian Wine Review tasting bench during November - lots of 'almosts' this month, plus some real surprises from Taltarni. Tenefeate Creek Merlot …
A mixed bag from Antinori
October 9, 2014
A mixed bag from Antinori I've always thought of Antinori as being a little like Penfolds - ubiquitous in the local market (for Antinori that is Italy) and with a reputation …
