Sweet As! Singlefile, Berton and Gramps Botrytis Wines
Rot. Fungal infection. These are not the most attractive of terms, but when it comes to the effect that “Noble Rot” (Botrytis Cinerea) can have on grapes when properly […]
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Berton Vineyards – Foundstone and Metal
Berton continue to be a workhorse of the Australian landscape, providing everyday drinking wines at everyday drinking prices. A new look website also makes life a little easier for purchasing….. […]
Calabria Family Wines – 3 Bridges Botrytis Semillon 2012
With news that the Calabria family of Riverina, NSW have purchased the old Magnolia Vale winery in the Barossa Valley, I remembered I hadn’t tasted this ‘sticky’ under their 3 […]
Tilting at Windmills….Berton Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2013
There’s been a fair bit of press in Hobart recently about an industry drive that has started a campaign to distinguish “100 per cent Grown, Made and Bottled in Tasmania” […]
Berton Vineyards 2014 Chardonnays
I’ve had a couple of looks at Berton ‘s wines in the past: Their High Eden and their Metal range. These 2 chardonnays are from their 2nd and mid-level ranges. […]
Berton Vineyards of the High Eden
Berton Vineyards have their home in the working horse vinous heartland of NSW’s Riverina, but they have their heart in holdings across the border in South Australia between the Barossa […]
Alternative To What?
There’s an expression in the Australian Wine Industry: ”Alternative Varieties.” Alternative to what exactly? In Australia: red grapes Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Noir are considered “Mainstream,” as are whites: […]
Calabria Wines: Richland, Westend and 3 Bridges
Calabria Family Wines, established in 1945 predominantly in the Riverina area, around Griffith in NSW. Formerly known as Westend Estate, the family are embracing their name for the labels and […]
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