I'm in Canberra this week for what is one of the few wine shows that I really love judging at - the Winewise Championships. This show is my absolute favourite (and …
It felt like an old mate returning home when a few bottles of Holm Oak wines lob up on the Australian Wine and Drinks Review doorstep. It's been a few …
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 …
There are a handful of Australian wine regions that are famous, but not famous enough. Hilltops is such a place. With a long history of viticulture, a kaleidoscope of grape …
$25. That's how much this Chapel Hill The MV Shiraz 2023 is going for in retail land right now. It's far too good for so few dollars. Slick, purple, with …
Before we start on this wine, the regional commentary on it's brother wine stands yet again. Someone argue me down about Orange's Bordeaux grape focus, yeah? This Signature Range Left …
If you're at all interested in the interesting end of Australian wine, the Young Guns Top 50 Winemakers list is a handy compilation of names to watch. Sure, some of …
Ben Luker's Meredith Wines label throws up plenty of thoughtful western Victorian wines, but of all the 2024 vintage releases, this rosé might be the most surprising - it's definitely …
Let's get stuck into the sample pile this week, hey? From Forcett in Tassie comes a crisp, if slightly too firm, Sauvignon Blanc made by the Hill Smith Family's Tasmanian …
I almost missed it from the road. Visiting Champagne Larmandier-Bernier, and there is just a plaque, with a house and a shed behind it. No chateau, no plush surrounds, just …
Standish, Powell & Sons, Sami-Odi, Eisenstone. One of these names doesn't receive anywhere near the same recognition (or prices) as the other three despite making wines that easily jostle with …
The critic's struggle is real. Tasting wine from wineries you like is thankless. Heap praise and you're just confirming the positivity bias. Be more circumspect, and you're missing some of the …
