Glaetzer of the Barossa Valley
Ben Glaetzer is part of Barossa royalty. His dad Colin started Glaezter Wines almost a century after the family settled in the Barossa Valley in 1888 and started growing […]
Category Archives: Wine Reviews
Longview Devils Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon Adelaide Hills 2010
In the middle of packing for an interstate move….came across this orphan sample from the lads at Longview. They’ve moved on to the 2012 now, such is the downside of […]
Bimbadgen…Ringing out clear.
The 2014 vintage was Rauri Donkin’s first vintage as Head Winemaker at the iconic Bimbadgen Estate in the Hunter Valley. Now just finishing his 2nd vintage in charge of […]
McHenry Hohnen Single Vineyard Chardonnays
The 2013 Vintage for McHenry Hohnen located in Western Australia’s idyllic Margaret River was summed by Winemaker Trent Carroll as thus: “A wild and wet spring resulted in lower yields […]
Wolf Blass Yellow Label – Back to the Front
Wolf Blass Yellow label first rolled off the line in 1966, that’s a fair age and history for a label in Australia. It holds a place in their stable as: the […]
Rob Dolan – Yarra Valley excellence
Rob Dolan left the big boys to start his own eponymous project in the Yarra Valley in 2010. The purchase of the ‘Yarra Burn’ winery from Hardy’s the following […]
The class of Tapanappa
Tapanappa continually express beautifully crafted works of wine. There’s no doubting the quality and class of Tapanappa, Croser Family’s wine company which covers vineyards from the first family plantings in […]
The Right Reverend V
Jump back. The more sacred wines from the team who produce Vinaceous. Those labels are a touch scandalous, so with more reverence, they bring you the Right Reverend V. Each wine is […]
Dell’uva…one hell of a start.
The indomitable Kate “Don’t Call Me Katie” Giles has started working marketing this ‘new’ winery in the Barossa Valley and sent me these impressive bottles for a review. I thought […]
Lowe’s Highs…Tinja and Headstone
2 new releases from Mudgee’s indefatigable David Lowe. Both perfect for steamy end of Summer that Sydney has been experiencing. Lowe “Tinja” Chardonnay, Orange, 2014 From a certified Organic […]
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