Tahbilk – Spirit of the Rhone
Tahbilk in the Nagambie region of Central Victoria have a history back to 1860. Some of these vines are original Hermitage Shiraz rootstock from France and were spared from Phylloxera […]
Category Archives: Wine Reviews
Sweet As! Singlefile, Berton and Gramps Botrytis Wines
Rot. Fungal infection. These are not the most attractive of terms, but when it comes to the effect that “Noble Rot” (Botrytis Cinerea) can have on grapes when properly […]
Berton Vineyards – Foundstone and Metal
Berton continue to be a workhorse of the Australian landscape, providing everyday drinking wines at everyday drinking prices. A new look website also makes life a little easier for purchasing….. […]
The Parson’s New Clothes…Chapel Hill The Parson Reds
New clothes (label) for the Parson. Keeping the historical links to the old label (think stained glass window icon), plus giving a sense of place with the bottom info wrapping…I […]
Flametree Reds
Oh the flame trees will blind the weary driver And there’s nothing else could set fire to this town There’s no change, there’s no pace Everything within its place Just […]
Windowrie ‘The Mill’ Whites
Windowrie is a family owned vineyard and winery based in Cowra, in the Central West of New South Wales. Anthony D’Onise has been winemaker the family run business for seven years, […]
Topper’s Mountain Blends
No need for any huge introduction for Topper’s Mountain, save to say they’re doing some great things in the New England district of New South Wales. I’ve written up […]
Huntington Estate Mudgee…Wines of Place.
Huntington Estate recently picked up Most Successful Exhibitor at the 2015 Mudgee Wine Show along with a swag of medals across reds and whites. Judged by Samantha Connew, Toni Paterson […]
Bremerton Wines – Easy does it
The sister act of Lucy and Rebecca Willson at Bremerton do a lot to promote the Langhorne Creek wine region, and this range shows just how versatile the region is. […]
All Riesling, Alright. Pewsey Vale and Heggies
It’s spring….and usually it’s all about the Summer of Riesling. But Riesling is such as good drink that you should be drinking it through all seasons. A glass a […]
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