World Sauvignon Blanc Day
Apparently yesterday, April 24th, was World Sauvignon Blanc Day and with today April 25th being ANZAC Day, here’s a few SBs that have been lying about the tasting pile for a […]
Home Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2013
This was a welcome home to Tasmania present from a good family friend. A good welcome home indeed. Home Hill have scooped up many trophies and medals with the top […]
Taylors Special Release Clare Valley Shiraz 2013
An exclusive release from Taylors Wines for Aldi. Mitchell Taylor has just taken the mantle as Chairman of Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW), so you can’t imagine that an […]
Bound for Van Diemen’s Land….Returning to Tasmania
This blog started with a post about heading across to Europe for an extended holiday a few years ago. It was started as a way to keep in touch with […]
Saltram Mamre Brook
The marketing blurb states that no history of the Barossa is complete without mentioning Saltram. And indeed, for over 150 years, Saltram have been part of the Barossa Valley. William […]
HERE PiG PiG….
Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio? In Europe the distinction is clear. Gris is French for Grey and Grigio Italian. Gris, one of the Noble grapes of Alsace and picked quite […]
The Dusty Taste of Nostalgia
The De Bortoli Yarra Valley estate wines hold a special place for me. As I was working in pubs and bottle shops, the 1995 Cabernet Franc was one of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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