Yelland & Papps Second Take Vermentino 2015
Vermentino…usually associated with islands and fish and salty air, not a couple of hundred kilometres inland from the sea. Yelland & Papps Second Take Vermentino, Barossa Valley, 2015 Wild ferment, […]
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Tahbilk Cabernets…Timeless Elegance.
No need for me to go on about the reputation of Tahbilk’s wines. Whilst their 1860s Vines Shiraz and the 1927 Vines Marsanne tend to get all the glory, the […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Shiraz 2015
The young(ish) winemakers of the Barossa are all loving that Shiraz can be released young(ish)….you don’t have to sit it in the dark for years. Yelland & Papps Second Take […]
Calabria Bevi Prosecco Spritz
Whilst the Calabria family excel at making quality wines, they can’t escape the burning desire to have a refreshing spritz…so here’s their take on well known apperitivo using their Prosecco […]
Bremerton Bâttonage Chardonnay 2014
Rebecca Willson does her thing bloody well in Langhorne Creek. Whilst the legacy has seen the big boys take fruit from here to blend away, Bremerton are a shining beacon […]
Claymore Superstition Reserve Riesling 2015
This one was tasted during a big session at Templo Restaurant, celebrating Kate Giles’ Tasmanian Birthday excursion. Claymore Superstition Reserve Riesling, Watervale 2015 Smoky limes, light ginger shavings (like a […]
Di Giorgio Family 2013 Coonawarra Reds
A trio of red wines from the Di Giorgio Family of Coonawarra. Di Giorgio Family Wines, Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2013 Meat and graphite merge with black pepper, red/blue fruits, and the […]
Mudgee Gold Shiraz Cabernet 2013
So there are plenty of wine collaborations across Australia: wine makers blending together their chosen barrels (more often than not for charity) and the results can vary somewhat. Like a […]
Raïdis Estate ‘Cheeky’ Pinot Gris 2015
Label and slight name change for this little gem of a wine. Don’t tell anyone, but this is one of my favourite Pinot Gris in the land. Dare I say […]
Tasmanian Sparkling Rosé
To quote: Tyson Stelzer, “Tasmania is arguably the greatest region for sparkling wine anywhere in the world outside of Champagne itself.” Not only are there the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir […]
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