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 …
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 …
We're getting to that time when everyone buys/drinks Champagne, even if they only do it once just once a year. And with this Marie de Moy Brut Champagne Brut NV, …
I spotted this out there in retail land for $59.99 this week. Man, that's an excellent price for a solid, well-made Champagne. Chardonnay is dominant and has a coppery, yeasty …
There are now 85 different wines in the d'Arenberg range. Compared to Treasury, Accolade et al. or even Penfolds, that's small biccies. But for a still-family-owned McLaren Vale operation like d'Arenberg, …
Last week, it was a flood of reviews on wines that didn’t make the Australian Wine Review grade (which is a silver medal equivalent) over the past eight weeks. But …
Let's climb up the top of the Australian sparkling mountain with the latest vintage of Xavier Bizot's textural Adelaide Hills Blanc de Blancs. Occupying that glorious sweet spot where table …
Lots of interest in the Kellybrook range of Yarra Valley wines, especially across Pinot Noir & Chardonnay. Matt from Kellybrook sent me some of their cider too, though I'm slack …
Behind the scenes in every large Australian wine company there typically lies lesser-known greatness. Whether it's Treasury, Accolade or Pernod Ricard, there is oft-overlooked (and sometimes never released) vinous glory. You …
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 …
Jansz has quietly been on an upward quality trajectory of late and this Jansz Vintage Cuvee 2018 is a high-watermark. What surprises me is how full it is - cream …
Just like that, I'm back home, and the lush green hillsides of last week's trip to Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco country are in the rear vision mirror. As promised, I want to …
