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 …
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 …
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 …
English sparkling wine is excellent. Expensive, yes, and difficult to get outside of the UK, but lots of appeal, especially from the established names (Nyetimber, Ridgeview, etc). I like the …
This is part 2 of my wrap up of the 2024 Negociants Working With Wine seminar series. The attention drifts from Piedmont to Champagne and sparkling wine now (and you …
I don't drink much sparkling rosé, mainly because they often disappoint (and are more expensive). But there's been a vein of tasty pink bubbles lately (like the Apogee), so maybe …
Welcome to 2024. It's going to be great. Or, at least, let's aim to make it great by drinking a shedload of really delicious wines. So, what have you been drinking? Many …
Verticals are fascinating things. For some wines, they show vineyard or winery progressions, as styles and seasons shape how the fermented grape juice tastes. But the story behind the Howard …
The giant Taste Champagne trade and consumer event rolled through Sydney yesterday, with some 68 Champagne houses pouring 200 cuvées. It was large. It’s always large, really, with the thickest crowds …
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, …
