TarraWarra Estate Barbera 2015
The inaugural release of TarraWarra’s Barbera. Grafted in 2012 on to then 23 year old Pinot Noir rootstock in their K Block. Natural ferment and 18 months in French oak […]
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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 […]
Yelland and Papps Sete Di Vino 2014
Michael and Susan (nee Yelland) Papps are a wonderful, engaging husband and wife team. They’re dynamic and part of the driving force behind the “new wave” of Barossa Valley producers […]
Topper’s Mountain Blends
No need for any huge introduction for Topper’s Mountain, save to say they’re doing some great things in the New England district of New South Wales. I’ve written up […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Red Italians 2013
The annual Taste Orange @ Sydney is on again soon, September 10 – 11. This is a time when the incredible marketing team behind Taste Orange (not sure how many […]
And to top it all off….
An interesting essay here….2 wines….2 “alternative” closures. What are we seeking from our wine closure? Do we care? If it may be screwcap / stelvin which the Australian market […]
Topper’s Mountain…On Topper of their game
Continuing to showcase New South Wales wines as part of NSW Food and Wine Festival, the Topper’s Mountain team are really going from strength to strength. The Gewürztraminer is even better […]
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 […]
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