The Dusty Taste of Nostalgia
The De Bortoli Yarra Valley estate wines hold a special place for me. As I was working in pubs and bottle shops, the 1995 Cabernet Franc was one of […]
Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon
Longview Devils Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon Adelaide Hills 2010
In the middle of packing for an interstate move….came across this orphan sample from the lads at Longview. They’ve moved on to the 2012 now, such is the downside of […]
Wolf Blass Yellow Label – Back to the Front
Wolf Blass Yellow label first rolled off the line in 1966, that’s a fair age and history for a label in Australia. It holds a place in their stable as: the […]
Rob Dolan – Yarra Valley excellence
Rob Dolan left the big boys to start his own eponymous project in the Yarra Valley in 2010. The purchase of the ‘Yarra Burn’ winery from Hardy’s the following […]
The Right Reverend V
Jump back. The more sacred wines from the team who produce Vinaceous. Those labels are a touch scandalous, so with more reverence, they bring you the Right Reverend V. Each wine is […]
Windowrie get the run of “The Mill”
From way out west New South Wales….”The Mill” by Windowrie Estate based in Canowindra, a quaint town with a rich heritage and home to a couple of quality producers. […]
Houghton Crofters….A rekindled elegance
Say the name Houghton to most wine drinkers in Australia over the age of 30 and they’ll immediately reply with “White Burgundy!” Houghton’s White Burgundy, now known as ‘White Classic’ […]
Berton Vineyards…Metal and Stone
One great thing that has come from getting a regular writing column for APN ARM Weekend Magazine has been the exposure to wineries and labels that previously had been on the […]
The Chronicles of Thomas Hardy
Not quite the Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Chronicle Series brings to life stories of Thomas Hardy, founding father and wine pioneer. How much of the stories are […]
Chapel Hill 2012 and 2013 Round Up
Potentially my most unimaginative title for a post yet. As I was about to write up the 2013 Parson’s Noses and the 2012 McLaren Vale Cabernet, I noticed that I […]
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