Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2014
Boom! Here comes the…Boom! Ready or not! But of course you’re ready: You were ready when you saw the label. Fuck it, yes: judge the book by the cover. Bay […]
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Calabria Wines…The Tumbarumba Files
Whilst Calabria have their heart in the Riverina, they manage to source quality fruit from other areas, in this case: the cool climates of Tumbarumba on the western edge of […]
House of Arras Grand Vintage 2005 and 2006
Aged 8 years before disgorgement, these wines speak of their place. As Grange is heralded in SA, so should Arras be in Tasmania. Along with classic and classy packaging, the […]
Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2014
I’ve espoused the great value that Hoddles Creek Estate bring with their Wickhams Road and Estate range, so finally they step up and put a price tag somewhere near, yet […]
Wickhams Road Gippsland Chardonnay 2015
Sibling to the Yarra Valley Wickhams Road….. Wickhams Road, Gippsland Chardonnay, 2015 Light waxy cheese, meaty sulfides, deep hay, stale white bread crust with a tiny hint of vanilla. Packs […]
Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015
The “entry level” for the very excellent Hoddles Creek Estate…. Wickhams Road, Yarra Valley Chardonnay, 2015 Nuts and figs with peachy stone fruit. Exhausted match smoke and light SAO baked […]
Huntington Estate Méthode Traditionelle NV
Not a huge amount of Bubbles coming out of Mudgee… Huntington Estate, Méthode Traditionelle, NV Made from 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir. Lees contact for 12 to 15 months. […]
Segura Viudas Gran Cuvée Brut Reserva 2011
I like Cava. Actually, what I most like about Cava is showing it to people. I usually start by explaining that it’s made in the same way as Champagne, yet […]
Azahara Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Azahara is the Australian sparkling wine made by the Spanish owners of Deakin and Katnook Estates. They also own Freixenet and Segura Viudas so there’s a small amount of pedigree […]
Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée NV
The “entry level” wine for Jansz yet still head and shoulders above so many other Australian Sparkling wines. Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée, NV Strawberries and green apple. Celery, nougat and […]
