d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2014
Got a little gold sticker, this wine does. Gold Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show. That’s actually a real wine show. In fact, it’s New Zealand’s largest so […]
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TarraWarra Estate Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015
These white varieties are a staple in the Rhône Valley in France. There’s a few producers in Australia putting them together, but TarraWarra must surely be near the top of […]
Tahbilk Marsanne 2016
If Tahbilk Marsanne isn’t in your cellar, you’re missing out one of the great cellaring bargains in Australia. Consistently fresh and drinkable in youth, the aging potential also breeds a […]
Tahbilk 1860 Vines Shiraz Retrospective
A slightly grey Melbourne spring day saw a collection of most of Australia’s top wine writers, sommeliers, key retail and some very bloody lucky wine club members at the eyrie-like […]
TarraWarra Estate Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2014
Sourced from a north facing single vineyard, (indeed, just seven rows of a single vineyard) on the TarraWarra estate, comes this blend of 3 Rhône varieties that work so well […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2014
A bit of white Rhône action from d’Arry…. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, Viognier Marsanne, McLaren Vale, 2014 There’s a fair bit of wine making going on here for the dollars. […]
Tahbilk – Spirit of the Rhone
Tahbilk in the Nagambie region of Central Victoria have a history back to 1860. Some of these vines are original Hermitage Shiraz rootstock from France and were spared from Phylloxera […]
McHenry Hohnen – Amigos and Rocky Road Round Up
I was interested to see the 3 Amigos pair of wines arrive with the new labels/vintages for the Rocky Road range from McHenry Hohnen. Obviously there’s a little bit of […]
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