Plus & Minus Zero Alcohol Premium Pinot Noir Rosé 2021
Made by Corey Ryan for Fourth Wave Wine, the wines are “hand-made without the use of any artificial sweeteners.” They’re then de-alcoholised (the Minus bit) with the “addition of grape […]
Plus & Minus Zero Alcohol Blanc de Noirs 2021
From the team at Fourth Wave Wine who launched their Plus & Minus Zero Alcohol range a little over 12 months ago. The wines are “hand-made without the use of […]
Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir 2021
Sourced from S+S’s own vineyard in Lenswood and a pretty handy vintage. There’s no need for introduction to the rockstar team assembled at S+S. Shaw + Smith, Pinot Noir, Adelaide […]
Wolf Blass Fire & Blood Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021
Winter is coming. Well, in 200 years it will be. To celebrate the the release of HBO’s “House Of The Dragon,” the impending prequel to one the most watched TV […]
Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2020
One of the most anticipated releases I get to see. This vintage sees 40% whole bunch. Winemaking is led by uber Adam Wadewitz, suitably supervised by founder Martin Shaw (along […]
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2021
2021 a return to vintage form across the country. Rockstar team Shaw + Smith continue to impress. Hand picked fruit and whole bunch pressed. The wine fermented and matured on […]
tilde~ Australian Raw Vodka NV
Every now and then some that isn’t wine comes across the desk. Technically I do have accreditation in Spirits through WSET, but they’ve not been my focus for this site. […]
Patina Wines Sticky Tea Riesling 2018
A unique style here, winemaker Gerald Naef calls it “sticky/aperitif style with a bit of an iced tea slant.” Patina Wines, Sticky Tea, Riesling, Orange, 2018 There’s visible viscosity swirling […]
Crittenden Peninsula Chardonnay 2021
Crittenden are celebrating 40 years of winemaking this year. A pioneer of the Mornington Peninsula and of Italian varieties, with Garry Crittenden helped introduce barbera, nebbiolo, dolcetto and sangiovese to […]
Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Gris 2021
A lot more winemaking here than most Pinot Gris. Hand harvested, whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermentation. Maturation for 10 months on lees. Winemaker is Rollo Crittenden. Crittenden, Peninsula, […]
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