Cooks Lot 2012 whites
October 31, 2012
Cooks Lot 2012 whites 2012 was a tricky vintage in Orange, the rainy summer impacting the reds much more than the whites. Duncan Cook has done well with the Pinot Gris …
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends
Rymill SBS Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011
October 30, 2012
Rymill SBS Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011 (Coonawarra, SA) 12%, Screwcap, $19.95 Source: Sample www.rymill.com.au This sees a partial oak fermentation. Can't hide the challenges of the 2011 vintage though. Such a super snappy wine! …
Grant Burge 5th Generation Range
August 20, 2012
Grant Burge 5th Generation rangeA brand new range for Grant Burge, whom have seem to have a whole cavalcade of ranges these days. This new 5th Generation label is something …
Mount Mary 2012 releases (and more)
August 18, 2012
Mount Mary 2012 releases (and more) One of the original 'dress circle' Yarra Valley wineries, Mount Mary is inarguably a famous estate, its reputation driven by its most famous wine - …
Clairault B79 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011
July 22, 2012
Clairault B79 Semillon Sauvignon 2011 (Margaret River, WA) 12%, Screwcap, $35Source: Samplewww.clairaultwines.com.au The first in Clairault's new 'Site Series'. The B79 name refers to the fact that this was sourced from …
Singlefile Denmark Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011
July 11, 2012
Singlefile SSB complete with fingers Singlefile Denmark Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011 11.8%, Screwcap, $25 Source: Samplewww.singlefilewines.com I don't mind the ornate sort of packaging on this. When presented to non-wine folk they all believed …
Singlefile Fume Blanc 2011
May 13, 2012
Singlefile Fume Blanc 2011 (Margaret River, WA)12.7%, Screwcap, $30Source: Samplewww.singlefilewines.com Big heavy bottle and quite ornate packaging on this. Massive punt too. The wine though just looks oddly... lacking. 60% Sauvignon …
Two Brothers Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011
March 11, 2012
Two Brothers Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Two Brothers Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (Margaret River, WA)12.5%, Screwcap, $15Source: Samplewww.twobrothers.com.au The second label of the Blind Corner label. I like this description of the wine …
Wine: Odds and ends from the Good Food and Wine Show
July 21, 2010
Wine: Odds and ends from the Good Food and Wine Show With the demise of the quasi annual 'Wine Australia' event, the - annual - 'Good Food and Wine Show' has taken somewhat of a …
A heated exchange on the history of Margaret River whites
July 20, 2010
A heated exchange on the history of Margaret River whites Wilyabrup, the unofficial Margaret River region, is considered to be one of the most viticulturally suitable areas in all of Western …
Random Wine Roundup
June 24, 2010
Cape Mentelle Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (Margaret River, WA) $25, Screwcap, 13% Source: Retail http://www.capementelle.com.au/ A remarkably consistent wine, I can't remember ever having one of these that I didn't enjoy, and this was particularly drinkable. Good …
Grosset Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009
June 20, 2010
Grosset Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (Clare Valley & Adelaide Hills, SA) $28, Screwcap, 12.5% Source: Cellar Door http://www.grosset.com.au/ By my reckoning, this is the sixth consecutive vintage of Mr Grosset's white blend that I've …
