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 …
I call this the anti-Almost Club. Monday's monthly dive into the 'Almost Club' wines can seem negative, so today it's about wines that actually did make it, with an emphasis on …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 11 wines that almost made the silver medal, Australian Wine and Drinks Review …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 30 wines that almost made the silver medal grade in March 2025. From …
Christmas is the best time of the year (to drink wine). Compared to the rest of the year, the festive season is an excuse to dive into the Graham cellar …
Most wine-tasting events follow a pretty straightforward format. Winemaker/winery representative talks, wines are opened, and sometimes it comes with food. On we go. But recently, G.H. Mumm brought a different show …
Today is #ChampagneDay, which means nothing to anyone but wine marketers, yet it is a great excuse to talk about Champagne. And earlier in the week, John Noble, the head …
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 …
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 …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 24 wines that almost made the silver medal grade in June 2024. From …
Would you look at that sunshine? Day 2 of judging at the 2024 Winewise Championships dawned with a crisp Canberran day, which proved ideal for me to run up Mt Ainslie, …
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 …
