Retrospection, introspection – Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers Mon Pere Vertical
On a day that turned out to be my own father’s last day on this planet, I sat in one of the most unique wine tastings in Tasmania’s vinous history. […]
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Pizzini Pinot Grigio 2021
New labels for the Pizzini range and they look fantastic! While Pizzini may be more known for their excellent of Italian varietal reds, their whites easily hold their own. Pizzini, […]
NON – A Wine Alternative?
The low and zero alcohol product popularity growth sees no chance of decline. Major brewers are in. Major wineries are in. But while these are plays from existing alcohol industry […]
Chaffey Bros Not Your Grandma’s Red 2021
Aptly, this was done via a cool ferment for “Not Your Grandma’s Chillable Red.” Old vine Barossa Grenache and Mourvèdre. Clear glass for early consumption and a temperature sensitive label […]
Burton McMahon George’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
This is the 9th release of the collaboration by Dylan McMahon of Seville Estate in the Yarra Valley and Matt Burton of Gundog Estate. The boys say that 2020 was […]
Burton McMahon D’Aloisio’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
Burton McMahon is a joint venture by Dylan McMahon of Seville Estate in the Yarra Valley and Matt Burton of Gundog Estate (Hunter Valley and Canberra). The D’Aloisio vineyard is […]
Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2018
The top Chardonnay here from Dalrymple. The Cave Block is a unique plot of land in the Pipers River region in North East Tasmania. Vigneron is the talented and welcoming […]
Dalrymple Cottage Block Pinot Noir 2019
Sourced from the Cottage Block, one of the oldest plots for the Dalrymple home estate. Maturation in French oak (35% new). Vigneron is he of the firm, warm handshake, Pete […]
Dalrymple Tasmania Pinot Noir 2020
This is Dalrymple’s main “blend.” Fruit from both ends of Tasmania: Home vineyards in Pipers River (north east) along with Coal River fruit (from just outside of Hobart in the […]
Taylors Jaraman Pinot Noir 2019
A deviation here in the usual Jaraman paradigm, this release is a sourced from a single region, namely the Yarra Valley. Taylors, Jaraman, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, 2019 Upfront and […]
