La Maschera Pinot Grigio 2025
Sourced from Wrattonbully (just above Coonawarra). Fermented and matured in older French Oak. There’s a little splash of Viognier that was co-fermented with the main PG fruit. Winemaker is Heather […]
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La Maschera Pinot Grigio 2024
Oops, this one fell through the reviewing cracks and the 2025 has just been released. Should still be quite a bit of this around in retail land. There’s a little […]
Zero Hour Alcohol Free Prosecco NV
Another entry into the NoLo market. The tag line is ‘blue sky drinking.’ Made from Glera (I think). Zero Hour, Alcohol Free, Prosecco, New South Wales, NV Lemon hue with […]
Coeur des Sages Le Joueur Blanc de Blancs NV
Labelled as Brut, and quite striking value. Made by Olivier Baron. Find at your favourite independent bottle shop. Coeur des Sages, Le Joueur, Blanc de Blancs, Chardonnay, Burgundy, NV Pale […]
La Maschera Prosecco NV
Is the grape Prosecco or Glera? Is it region or variety? There’s a fight that’s been stewing for a few years with Italy and Australia. But whatever. This makes no […]
Kyneton Ridge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV (2026 Release)
A year on from the 2025 release: Pinot Noir (75%) and Chardonnay (25%). Base wine saw 9 months maturation in French oak (15% new). A little extra time in bottle […]
Howard Park Petit Jeté Blanc de Blancs NV (2025 Release)
100% Chardonnay here from the highly regarded Howard Park Wines and Burch family. The 2023 vintage comprises the base wine with some new oak used for maturation, while some base […]
Howard Park Jeté Premier Brut NV (2025 Release)
The base vintage of 2023 with a blend of 49% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir and 5% Meunier. Some parcels matured in new oak with some parcels going through malolactic fermentation. […]
Moo Brew – 20 Years of Tassie Beers
Moo Brew turned up in 2005. Full disclosure, I was there at the start when the first brewer Owen Johnston (now CEO of HPA) started with the core range. in […]
De Bortoli Sangria Spritz NV
De Bortoli’s new Spritz releases follow on from the 2024 successful Limoncello Spritz release and pigeon pair to the Lemon & Lime. Base is a wine of Prosecco (Glera) grapes. […]
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