Capital Wines and S&M
Whilst the title of the entry may sound a little risqué and a little nod towards Canberra’s liberal laws of “marital aids,” it rather is referencing the wines tasted, that […]
Longview…just drink it
Good entry level blends here, with fruity front and fun back labels, these are just made for drinking. Adelaide Hills Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Fruity topical nose guava, banana […]
Cool wines for warm days…
Summer is here. The time for long lunches on decks and catching up with friends in the warmer weather. Freshness, crispness and drinkability are the qualities you’re looking for. These […]
Capital Wines 2013 Rieslings
The hot weather is finally being consistent in Sydney, and I was pining for some Riesling refreshment. New South Wales has some wonderful Riesling terroir, and the Canberra district may […]
Lowes and Highs
David Lowe is energetic, infectious, generous and not least of all, a bloody good wine maker. Vice President of the NSW Wine Association, Vice President of the Winemakers’ Federation of […]
Esox Nouveau…Pike of the Clare Valley
Just returning from overseas holidays and into an unseasonally cool Sydney evening. The name Pike is synonymous with some of the most consistent Riesling in the country. However, there are […]
Grandi Marchi Master Class
On a very wet and grey, un-Sydney weathered day, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a master class tasting of the Grandi Marchi, essentially Italy’s First Families Of […]
Black & Grey….A tale of two Pinots
So this week saw Accolade Wines buy the Mud House Wine Group in New Zealand (subject to approval), I realised that I had a couple of the wines in the […]
Orange…The Colour City
I’ve just returned from a short visit to Orange, where I was a guest of TasteOrange*, for the start of Wine Week. Travelling to Orange was a little unnerving as […]
2012 Printhie MCC Shiraz
This week sees the start of Taste Orange Wine Week (even though it’s actually 10 days!) so it’s great to showcase a current release from the area. There has been […]
