Mumm Central Otago Blanc de Noirs NV
Launched in Australia last month and part of Champagne House G.H. Mumm’s “Terroir Collection.” Made from 100% Pinot Noir. Put together by local Central Otago Pernod Ricard winemaker Jamie Marfell. […]
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St Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022
The blend this year sees 71% Grenache, 18% Shiraz and 11% Mataro. Maturation saw components aged separately for 8 months in old French oak puncheons (55%) and hogsheads (34%). One […]
Orlando Jacaranda Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
“Is Coonawarra sexy?” I ask Orlando’s head winemaker Tim Pelquest-Hunt during our virtual tasting session of the Orlando Legends wines. “I think so, don’t you?” he was quick to reply. […]
Orlando Lyndale Chardonnay 2021
The 2019 was an absolute thoroughbred of a wine: world dominating and completely deserving of all accolades. The 2021 has followed suit by bringing home “Best Chardonnay” and “Best SA […]
Orlando Steingarten Riesling 2020
Icon label. Tim Pelquest-Hunt, Orlando’s winemaker said that in 2020 they had such a small picking window for this fruit. The vintage lead in was a dry one, with a […]
tilde~ Australian Raw Vodka NV
Every now and then some that isn’t wine comes across the desk. Technically I do have accreditation in Spirits through WSET, but they’ve not been my focus for this site. […]
Jacob’s Creek A.J. Grenache 2019
New(ish) range from Jacob’s Creek. With 4 varieties in the range: Chardonnay, Grenache, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The latter two yet to be released. The A.J. range is named after […]
Jacob’s Creek A.J. Chardonnay 2020
New(ish) range from one the bigger Barossa players. The A.J. range is named after Ann Jacob, one of the early pioneers of the Barossa who grew vegetables, fruits and importantly […]
Mumm Marlborough Vintage Rosé 2015
Part of Champagne House G.H. Mumm’s “Terroir Collection.” Made by Jamie Marfell who has been making sparkling wines in the region for nearly 2 decades. No mention of the grape […]
Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige NV
A new release from giant Champagne House G.H. Mumm and part of the Mumm Terroir Collection. Made by Jamie Marfell who has been making sparkling wines in the region for […]
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