Vinaceous Wines
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 […]
Tag Archives: Grenache
d’Arenberg Original Reds 2012
I have a soft spot for the McLaren Vale’s d’Arenberg “Original” red range. My first aged magnum I ever purchased was a mid 90s “d’Arry’s Original” Shiraz Grenache and it […]
Glaetzer of the Barossa Valley
Ben Glaetzer is part of Barossa royalty. His dad Colin started Glaezter Wines almost a century after the family settled in the Barossa Valley in 1888 and started growing […]
Dell’uva…one hell of a start.
The indomitable Kate “Don’t Call Me Katie” Giles has started working marketing this ‘new’ winery in the Barossa Valley and sent me these impressive bottles for a review. I thought […]
d’Arenberg…Changing its spots not its Stripe
A new look for the d’Arenberg labels. I can see why they’re taking their time with sheer amount they have, coming up with the creative would be a full time […]
Serafino Reds
Serafino “Steve” Maglieri came to Australia from Sepino, Italy as a 17 year old, and just like so many of the Europeans who came to our shores seeking a […]
Les Vignerons De L’Enclave Côtes Du Rhône 2012
I try to support independent bottleshops whenever I can, but occasionally I stray into one owned by the big chains. Usually to buy Cooper’s beer on the way home. So […]
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 […]
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