Gerald Naef isn’t one for sticking to the winemaking norms. Deliberately holding on to specific wines before releasing must be his accountant’s worst nightmare, but it definitely shows the potential […]
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 […]
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 […]
Taylors Jaraman Bill Taylor senior and his 2 sons Bill Jr and John, purchased their 178 hectare site in the Clare Vallley the 1960s. Now headed up by Mitchell, Bill […]
The marketing blurb states that no history of the Barossa is complete without mentioning Saltram. And indeed, for over 150 years, Saltram have been part of the Barossa Valley. William […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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