d’Arenberg 2011 Icons
Funny old year 2011. There’s been a constant struggle with general (and somewhat ignorant) perception that the vintage was shithouse across Australia. It’s no secret that it was wet and […]
Tag Archives: McLaren Vale
Fine Serafino 2013 Reds
The 2013 Black Labelled reds from Serafino are as sleek as their packaging…. Serafino, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2013 Relatively complex nose: Smells of deep liqueur cherry, cedary oak, raspberry, […]
Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
No need for cheeky or insightful introductions here….Michael Fragos and team have, as usual, created a very good wine indeed. Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz, 2013 Inky and earthy. Purple […]
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 […]
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 […]
Taylors Jaraman
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 […]
Wolf Blass Yellow Label – Back to the Front
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 […]
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 Wines Bellissimo Montepulciano 2014
Normally I try to go with high resolution pictures these days, but I feel this captures the essence of the wine’s being…to be well matched with good food and shared. […]
The Chronicles of Thomas Hardy
Not quite the Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Chronicle Series brings to life stories of Thomas Hardy, founding father and wine pioneer. How much of the stories are […]
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