Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2014
Boom! Here comes the…Boom! Ready or not! But of course you’re ready: You were ready when you saw the label. Fuck it, yes: judge the book by the cover. Bay […]
Calabria Private Bin Nero D’Avola 2014
From the isle of Sicily….to mainland Australia. Calabria Private Bin Nero D’Avola, Riverina 2014 Smells dump you right into the middle of plush town. Roasting black Cherry, blueberry, fresh rubber […]
Calabria Wines Private Bin Vermentino 2015
Another of the very very good value Private Bin series from the Riverina. Calabria Wines, Private Bin Vermentino, Riverina, 2015 Nutty blossom, apricot kernel, lemon rind and some soapy coriander. […]
Calabria Wines Private Bin Montepulciano 2013
The full name of the grape is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo….not to be confused with the tor-topping village of Montepulciano in Chianti. Calabria Wines, Private Bin Montepulciano, Riverina, 2013 Tight red berries, […]
Calabria Wines…The Tumbarumba Files
Whilst Calabria have their heart in the Riverina, they manage to source quality fruit from other areas, in this case: the cool climates of Tumbarumba on the western edge of […]
Huntington Estate Gewürztraminer 2015
Gewürtztraminer….one of my favourite wine names. I love a good umlaut. Huntington Estate, Gewürztraminer, Mudgee 2015 Opens with plush rosewater and Turkish Delight, followed by lemon citrus, lychee flesh (rather […]
House of Arras Grand Vintage 2005 and 2006
Aged 8 years before disgorgement, these wines speak of their place. As Grange is heralded in SA, so should Arras be in Tasmania. Along with classic and classy packaging, the […]
Margan White Label Barbera 2013
The Hunter Valley isn’t all Shiraz and Semillon, this is one of the unheralded gems of the region. Margan White Label, Barbera, Hunter Valley 2013 Rich, earthy, fresh rhubarb, spiced […]
Margan Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Not a huge amount of Cabernet grown in the Hunter Valley, but, Margan Wines, located in the Broke Fordwich sub-region of the Hunter grow quality fruit on 40 year old […]
Tahbilk 1860 Vines Shiraz Retrospective
A slightly grey Melbourne spring day saw a collection of most of Australia’s top wine writers, sommeliers, key retail and some very bloody lucky wine club members at the eyrie-like […]
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