Harvested from “villages” of Colbinabbin, Chinaman’s Bend and Corop around the heartland of central Victoria: Heathcote. De Bortoli, Villages, Grenache Rosé, Heathcote, 2017 Light raspberry jube, faint strawberry, pink marshmallow, […]
From the very good 2015 Hunter Valley vintage. All varieties interplanted in 2010 in the Broke Fordwich sub region of the Hunter Valley. Margan, Breaking Ground, Tempranillo, Graciano, Shiraz, Hunter […]
The second release of this label from Gartelmann. Named after owner Jorg’s daughter. Gartelmann, Stephanie, Pinot Gris, Orange, 2017 Easy pear, some sweet honey notes, bergamot orange, confectionery blueberry and […]
Gartelmann are based in the Hunter Valley but don’t mind sourcing fruit from all over. This also has a small amount of Clare Valley Cabernet. Gartelmann, Petit Verdot, Mudgee, 2014 […]
Produced by Wine Unplugged. Winemakers are Nina Stocker and Callie Jemmeson. Sister wine to The Cloak. The Dagger, Pinot Grigio, North East Victoria, 2016 Very light onion skin colour. Waxy […]
Produced by Wine Unplugged. Winemakers are Nina Stocker and Callie Jemmeson. Fruit from the Whorouly vineyard the the Alpine Valley region, planted by Tim and Mark Walpole (of Fighting Gully […]
Marketing eh? Potentially no need for me to write a review when you label the wine “rich and smooth.” So when your local bottleshop attendant asks you what you like, […]
Named after Colonel Light, who named the Barossa (incorrectly, but it still works). Exclusive to Woolworth’s BWS stores. Ironically there seems to be 2 naming conventions here: Colonel & Merchant […]
In the age of cut price internet and big box wine businesses, does anyone believe an advertised “recommended retail price (rrp)?” When does a wine provide value? Are pedigree, history […]
Made by the skilled hand of Liz Silkman (nee Jackson) of Silkman fame. 60% of the wine was matured for nine months in new and one year old French oak. […]
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