Rosé Roundup 2017: The rest
June 24, 2017
This is the third part of a look at rosé - one of the fastest growing categories in the Australian wine industry. Best to start here. While this is a roundup …
Tempranillo blends
Another interesting new Victorian name: Livewire Wines
July 26, 2016
Here's another new name to add to the list. Livewire is the label of Anthony Brain, a former chef who has spent time as winemaker for Bellarine Estate and De Bortoli (amongst …
Flashback Thursday: La Rioja Alta
December 3, 2015
I'm stepping back in time again for today's Flashback Thursday post, and again I'm in Rioja, following on from where things left off at Bodegas Muriel. While the Muriel story is as …
Rioja for the long haul: Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva 2010
August 29, 2015
Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva 2010 I've been a little slow in updates over the last week or so, spending too much time at Spanish beaches. Can't help myself really. But back to …
Topper’s Mountain Earth Child 2012
July 14, 2015
Topper's Mountain Earth Child 2012 I love diving in to the Topper's Mountain wines. Always interesting, always high quality, even though they don't always work. Intrigue a go-go. This red is a …
Capital Wines Kyeema Vineyard Tempranillo Shiraz 2013
July 6, 2015
Capital Wines Kyeema Vineyard Tempranillo Shiraz 2013 From Capital Wines' Kyeema Vineyard, this is a blend of 70% Tempranillo and 30% Shiraz. Lots of love for Temp. around the Canberra district …
Willow Bridge Rosa de Solana 2014
May 5, 2015
Willow Bridge Rosa de Solana 2014 I feel a bit gloomy opening these Willow Bridge wines. RIP Simon Burnell. Anyway, this Tempranillo Rose (with 12% Semillon) is nice wine, again. Very light pink …
d'Arenberg The Sticks & Stones 2010
December 9, 2014
d'Arenberg The Sticks & Stones 2010 (McLaren Vale, SA) This blend of Tempranillo (41%), Grenache (41%), Souzao (15%) and Tinta Cao (3%) has always been an unknown in the 'core' d'Arenberg range, …
Henschke Hill of Grace 2008 and more new Henschke releases
May 6, 2013
Henschke Hill of Grace 2008 and more new Henschke releasesI'm in the midst of a major uni assignment at present, spending my nights designing/messing up winery floor plans and tinkering …
Wooed by Henschke
September 25, 2011
Wooed by Henschke Henschke Hill of Grace Vineyard (Photo by Kate Parry) It must have been 6 or 7 degrees in the Henschke tasting room, perhaps less. Needless to say it was cold. …
