Hidden Treasure by Toi Toi
How do you stand out from the crowd? How do you cry out so the masses hear your voice above others? How to differentiate yourself? Well, if you’re a […]
Nothing Amiss about Amisfield
Amisfield vineyard, located 45°S at the foot of Pisa Mountain Range in the Central Otago region of New Zealand. The area dominated by glacial Schist rock deposited from the amazing tectonic […]
DiGiorgio Family of Coonawarra
The DiGiorgio story started in Australia in 1952, with the arrival of Stefano who right from the start, held an interest in the Lucindale area of the Limestone Coast. The Family […]
Katnook Estate Chardonnay 2013
People forget Coonawarra does white wine well…Katnook Estate, part of the greater Wingara Group (who also have Deakin Estate in Australia and the incredibly selling Freixenet Cava) are custodians of some top Coonwarra […]
Hahndorf Hill Blueblood Blaufrankisch 2013
Larry Jacobs is one of those characters that makes the wine industry fun. He’s fast building a European varietal stronghold in the hills above Hahndorf, the pretty Germanic town […]
Running With Bulls Barossa Tempranillo 2014
Rafael Nadal, Rafa, Wimbledon, Tempranillo, Pamplona, Barossa Valley, Spain, Rafa Vineyards
Berton Vineyards of the High Eden
Berton Vineyards have their home in the working horse vinous heartland of NSW’s Riverina, but they have their heart in holdings across the border in South Australia between the Barossa […]
Lowe Wines, Block 8 Shiraz…The Electric Panther
I sampled this wine at the winery with David in the days after it had been pressed and the colour was deep purple, vibrant and electric…like a panther getting ready […]
Another Old Orange…Patina Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Gerald Naef isn’t one for sticking to the winemaking norms. Deliberately holding on to specific wines before releasing must be his accountant’s worst nightmare, but it definitely shows the potential […]
Event (Last) Horizon : Tamar Valley
An “event horizon” “is a boundary in spacetime beyond which events cannot affect an outside observer. In layman’s terms, it is defined as “the point of no return”, i.e., […]
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