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 […]
Tag Archives: South Australia
Oxford Landing Estates 2015 Crisp Whites
The Riverland area of South Australia is one of the work-horses of Australian wine and isn’t usually spoken about as being able to produce ‘top tier’ wines, but that doesn’t […]
Hahndorf Hill Blueblood Blaufrankisch 2013
Larry Jacobs is one of those characters that makes the wine industry fun. He’s fast building a European varietal stronghold in the hills above Hahndorf, the pretty Germanic town […]
Calabria Bros. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
From the Calabria Family who make the excellent “Private Bin” range of alternative varieties sourced predominantly NSW Riverina. This wine is from their Barossa Valley plantings. Calabria Bros., Shiraz, Barossa […]
Wolf Blass Yellow Label – Back to the Front
Wolf Blass Yellow label first rolled off the line in 1966, that’s a fair age and history for a label in Australia. It holds a place in their stable as: the […]
The class of Tapanappa
Tapanappa continually express beautifully crafted works of wine. There’s no doubting the quality and class of Tapanappa, Croser Family’s wine company which covers vineyards from the first family plantings in […]
Dell’uva…one hell of a start.
The indomitable Kate “Don’t Call Me Katie” Giles has started working marketing this ‘new’ winery in the Barossa Valley and sent me these impressive bottles for a review. I thought […]
d’Arenberg…Changing its spots not its Stripe
A new look for the d’Arenberg labels. I can see why they’re taking their time with sheer amount they have, coming up with the creative would be a full time […]
Serafino Wines Bellissimo Montepulciano 2014
Normally I try to go with high resolution pictures these days, but I feel this captures the essence of the wine’s being…to be well matched with good food and shared. […]
Kirrihill Rieslings
Yep, it’s the summer of Riesling…and the Clare Valley may as well be the longest day, arguably the zenith of the variety in Australia. Kirrihill make good value and excellent […]
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