Despite all the Australian love for Gamay (perceived or otherwise. Maybe it's just me), there still isn't much planted of this wondeful grape in the ground locally. A smattering in …
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 …
What an excellent name and a bit of a Tassie Pinot Noir find. Captain Spotswood was the 1830s owner of the patch of land now planted to the Bangor Vineyard …
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 …
Man these Handpicked Chardonnay wine are clever. A bit too lean, sometimes, but super clever. This Handpicked Collection Tasmania Chardonnay 2021 is a perfect illustration. It smells so peachy and …
I clicked over to 43 years on the planet last week, which is always an excuse to open all the wines. It's now 24 years in the wine/drink industry for me, …
Tasmania is the promised land for Australian wine. It feels like every week, another delicious wine from the Apple Isle crosses the Australian Wine & Drinks Review desk. Today, it's …
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 …
Promise aplenty in this Southwood lineup of Tassie Pinot, drawing in fruit from growers until the estate vines get up to speed. This Southwood Glenora Pinot Noir 2022 is Derwent …
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 …
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 …
I love when great wines turn up out of nowhere. It's what makes wine reviewing fun. This Southwood White Kangaroo Pinot Noir 2021 is the perfect example. Southwood Wines is a …
