Climbing Pinot Gris 2016
The Climbing range by Cumulus Wines, with their quirky labels inspired by an 1880’s “Dive Circus” poster, are more than a capable ambassador for the cool climate Orange region. Climbing, […]
Tag Archives: Pinot Gris
Gartelmann Stephanie Pinot Gris 2016
Gartelmann have their heart and most of their soil in the Hunter Valley, but they’ve extended their fruit reach here to Orange, situated on slopes of Mount Canobolas. Gartelmann Wines, […]
Montalto Estate Pinot Gris 2015
Blogging is a funny thing. Whilst I’ve got a “real” article that goes into “real” newsprint, (though occasionally the digital edition crops up), the blogging sometimes runs well behind. So […]
Singlefile Whites 2015
Going through my notebook of tastings (hence the title of my pages), I found an entire page I missed publishing. Apologies to the team at Singlefile! Singlefile, Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Denmark, […]
Mount Riley Pinot Gris 2015
Family run. Well made wines. Quality addition to the NZ wine scene. Mount Riley, Pinot Gris, Marlborough, 2015 A hint of blush indicating a little time on skins. Residual sweetness […]
Yelland and Papps Pinot Blanc/Pinot Gris 2015
A unique and interesting blend, Pinot Blanc and Gris defined as genetic mutations of Pinot Noir. There’s not a huge amount of Pinot Blanc grown in Australia; it is mostly […]
Redbank…Whites from King Valley
With vineyards perched high in the North Eastern, (almost Alpine region) of King Valley Victoria, these vineyards can see snow in winter. The area is home to a substantial amount […]
Raidis Estate
Raidis Estate are one of the young Kids (pardon the pun) continuing the drive forward of the Coonawarra Region. Balanced, easy drinking whites and lovely approachable reds. They make the […]
Singlefile – Re-saddling a Dark Horse
It’s that time of year. The James Halliday Wine Companion for 2016 has just been published. The Doyen of Australian wine scores (and so much more) has the ability to […]
HERE PiG PiG….
Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio? In Europe the distinction is clear. Gris is French for Grey and Grigio Italian. Gris, one of the Noble grapes of Alsace and picked quite […]
