Houghton Crofters….A rekindled elegance
Say the name Houghton to most wine drinkers in Australia over the age of 30 and they’ll immediately reply with “White Burgundy!” Houghton’s White Burgundy, now known as ‘White Classic’ […]
Tag Archives: Semillon
Oakvale Ablington Vineyard Semillon 2014
I remember my first visit to the Hunter Valley in 2007 and calling into Oakvale as my first cellar door experience. I felt very underwhelmed, but left with 2 dozen […]
McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant B-Side LS8 Semillon 2013
I first tasted this wine at the New South Wales Food and Wine Festival and quickly marked it, along with its siblings, as one of the highlights of the day. […]
Bilgavia Estate Semillon 2013
2013 is turning out to be an outstanding vintage for Semillon in the Hunter Valley. This wine comes from the Western edge of the Hunter Valley, the “Broke Fordwich” sub-region. […]
NSW Food and Wine Festival Sydney Cellar Door highlights
The New South Wales Food and Wine festival is an annual series of events that usually spans the end of February and continues through March. Sponsored by Fairfax Media (publishers […]
Longview…just drink it
Good entry level blends here, with fruity front and fun back labels, these are just made for drinking. Adelaide Hills Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Fruity topical nose guava, banana […]
Clovely Estate Left Field Semillon 2009
Another wine for the “unofficial” Queensland Wine Week from Clovely Estate. I’ve already written up some thoughts on the region, so please see my words on the their Shiraz here. […]
Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2010
Okay, so this isn’t going to be one of the most expensive wines I’ve ever tasted, but I have an ethos..a belief…that someone out there put blood sweat and tears […]
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