Old Orange…Bloodwood Cabernet Franc 2014
Straight Cab Francs are rare as hen’s teeth in Australia as it is usually used for blending with other “Bordeaux” varietals. Straight Cabernet Francs made from mature vines are […]
Yarrabank Vintage Sparkling
Yarrabank Sparkling is a joint product of the Champagne house of Devaux and Victoria’s Yering Station. ‘Traditional’ method, 4 years on lees, no Malolactic fermentation for the Chardonnay and sealed […]
McPherson Family Wines
I didn’t know anything about McPherson Wines until being sent these for review. The region is marked as South Eastern Australia, but they’re predominantly sourced from Goulburn Valley, near Nagambie […]
A Truly Sparkling Road – Deviation Road
There’s some magic there in the Adelaide Hills. Hamish and Kate Laurie of Deviation Road are forging ahead with creating a legacy of benchmark Sparklings, not just for the Adelaide […]
Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
No need for cheeky or insightful introductions here….Michael Fragos and team have, as usual, created a very good wine indeed. Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz, 2013 Inky and earthy. Purple […]
TarraWarra Estate Reserve
The excellent established TarraWarra Estate have released their Reserve Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from vintage 2013. The vintage saw a drop in yield by more than 50% of what they normally […]
Calabria Bros. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
From the Calabria Family who make the excellent “Private Bin” range of alternative varieties sourced predominantly NSW Riverina. This wine is from their Barossa Valley plantings. Calabria Bros., Shiraz, Barossa […]
Alternative To What?
There’s an expression in the Australian Wine Industry: ”Alternative Varieties.” Alternative to what exactly? In Australia: red grapes Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Noir are considered “Mainstream,” as are whites: […]
Vinaceous Wines
Vinaceous Wines are the brainchild of Nick Stacy and Mike Kerrigan. The wines are made, blended and bottled at West Cape Howe Wines, Mount Barker. Nick and Mike are also the team behind […]
Rymill Coonawarra – The Yearlings
The Rymill family have a long association with Coonawarra. Current Managing Director John “JR” Rymill is now the fifth generation of his family to be involved in the Terra Rossa district […]
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