Dalrymple Single Site Pipers River Pinot Noir 2024
Part of the Single Site series from Dalrymple and grown on their home estate vineyards. Winemaker is Peter Caldwell, he of the big sideburns, big handshake and big smile. Freshly […]
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Pewsey Vale Estate Riesling 2025 – Revisited
I first tasted this wine not long after release in 2025 8 months later, this knocked off one of the top gongs at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards to […]
mesh Riesling 2025
One of my favourite wines to review. The story goes that Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill-Smith were contemplating buying the same vineyard at the same time, but instead of outbidding […]
Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz 2023
A classic representation of the Barossa’s patchwork of soils, vines and terroir. Winemaker is Alexey Alon Doumbouya Yalumba, Galway Vintage, Shiraz, Barossa, 2023 Could this be from anywhere but the […]
Yalumba Barossa Grenache Rosé 2025
Who doesn’t love a bit of pink in their lives? Part of the ‘Samuel’s Collection’ white label range. Winemaker is Marc Van Heldren. Yalumba, Rosé, Grenache, Barossa, 2025 Pale salmon […]
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 […]
Parish Vineyards Evandale Pinot Gris 2025
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estate Vineyards and labels. Part of the ‘Parish’ range which sees fruit from southern and northern Tasmanian. This plot comes from Evandale, a tiny hamlet […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2024
While Chardonnay is somewhat the handmaiden to EV Riesling Queen, the team at Heggies (part of Hill-Smith Family Estates) have the recipe right. Winemaker is Marc Van Halderen. Heggies Vineyard, […]
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