Grandis Wines Pétillant Naturel 2020
Pétillant Naturel or Pét-Nat if you will. The most ancient form of creating sparkling beverages. If you’re not making one or drinking one, you should at least be aware of them. […]
d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon Mini Vertical
The pinnacle Cabernet for the d’Arenberg Icon series. Now, for one reason or another I’ve not got around to reviewing the Icon range for a couple of years. So here’s […]
Shingleback Kitchen Garden Mataro 2017
So named for the Mataro Vineyard that is located what was Shingleback’s original homestead’s kitchen garden. Plenty of gold medals for this one including at Royals Sydney and Queensland Wine […]
Hungerford Hill Chardonnay 2017
Tumbarumba is a cool climate region of New South Wales, planted in the foothills of the Snowy Mountain Range. Originally seen as as an area for sparkling grapes, it is […]
Mérite Q Merlot 2016
Colleen and Mike have slowly transformed Ruckus Estate into Mérite, but most importantly, they’re transforming the Merlot landscape of Australia. Obsessed by ensuring that new clones are put in front […]
Shaw Wines Merlot 2017
Shaw Wines usually manage to pull in a good haul of medals with their wines and this one is no different, Gold Medals at the 2019 International Cool Climate Wine […]
Hungerford Hill Shiraz 2018
Bread and Butter here for Hungerford Hill. Hungerford Hill, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2018 Smoky notes at first: almost acrid before black cherry, charred plum, fresh earth, dark toasted spices: nutmeg […]
Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir 2017
This is Bream Creek’s most awarded and decorated wine to date, including 4 Trophies at the 2018 Rutherglen Wine Show; Platinum (Best in Show) Medal at the 2019 Decanter Asia […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2019
Price hasn’t changed in 2 years. Best bang for buck Chardonnay in the country. Come at me with any other suggestions (excluding Hoddles’ own Wickham’s Road range). Hoddles Creek Estate, […]
West Cape Howe Styx Gully Chardonnay 2018
In Greek mythology, the Styx River had a ferryman, Charon. Apparently you had to pay with an obolus. To get across the Styx Gully for this Chardonnay, you’ll need about […]
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