d’Arenberg…Changing its spots not its Stripe
A new look for the d’Arenberg labels. I can see why they’re taking their time with sheer amount they have, coming up with the creative would be a full time […]
Serafino Wines Bellissimo Montepulciano 2014
Normally I try to go with high resolution pictures these days, but I feel this captures the essence of the wine’s being…to be well matched with good food and shared. […]
Andevine of the Hunter Valley
Andevine is the almost epnoymous label from Andrew Leembruggen. He’s held senior positions at Drayton’s and McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant, and recently teamed up with Usher Tinkler to form Crush House […]
Stockman’s Ridge Riders
New South Wales Food and Wine month is here again, so a quick look at a label that is no stranger to vinonotebook.com, Stockman’s Ridge from Orange and Bathurst. […]
Kirrihill Rieslings
Yep, it’s the summer of Riesling…and the Clare Valley may as well be the longest day, arguably the zenith of the variety in Australia. Kirrihill make good value and excellent […]
Langmeil “Live Wire” Medium Sweet Riesling 2014
Yep, the summer of Riesling is here. And with stinking hot weather all over the country, drinking in the sun can be a dangerous pastime: So praise be for the […]
De Iuliis Wines…Hard to Say, Easy to Drink
Australia’s winescape is a broad land. The Tasmanians are still arriving home from Christmas holidays, whilst the Hunter Valley is 3/4s done. Everyone else is somewhere in between. So with […]
Calabria Wines: Richland, Westend and 3 Bridges
Calabria Family Wines, established in 1945 predominantly in the Riverina area, around Griffith in NSW. Formerly known as Westend Estate, the family are embracing their name for the labels and […]
Toolangi
Toolangi Vineyard at Dixons Creek in the Yarra Valley, just out of Melbourne was planted in 1995. Only a relative new-comer in terms of vine age. Growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir […]
To be Shaw…and Smith.
Shaw + Smith…2 cousins from a family of wine making royalty got together in 1989, decided they were going to make top booze and put into action this vision: “To […]
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