Running With Bulls Tempranillo 2014
Okay….so all the wine nerds out there know the Barossa Valley is full of German ancestry but did you know that Barossa is a misspelling in homage to the Battle […]
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d’Arenberg The Sticks and Stones 2011
So, when you’re criticised for the amount of labels you have, or the crazy names you give them….a childish proverb springs to mind: “The inspiration for this name comes from […]
Calabria Wines Cool Climate Series Tempranillo 2014
Sourced from the Hilltops region of NSW near the township of Young. There’s some great fruit coming from vineyards out that way. Calabria Wines, Cool Climate Series, Tempranillo, Hilltops, 2014 […]
Topper’s Mountain Blends
No need for any huge introduction for Topper’s Mountain, save to say they’re doing some great things in the New England district of New South Wales. I’ve written up […]
Pikes “Los Companeros” Shiraz Tempranillo 2012
Pikes are synonymous with Riesling, but then they put out a drinking red like this and you remember they can do top value in the other spectrum too. Dusty plums, […]
Vinaceous Wines
Vinaceous Wines are the brainchild of Nick Stacy and Mike Kerrigan. The wines are made, blended and bottled at West Cape Howe Wines, Mount Barker. Nick and Mike are also the team behind […]
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 […]
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 […]
Angullong Fossil Hill 2012 Reds
Angullong vineyards straddle the boundary of the Orange G.I and the Central Ranges G.I in middle New South Wales. The Orange G.I is designated by having vineyards over an altitude […]
Topper’s Mountain…On Topper of their game
Continuing to showcase New South Wales wines as part of NSW Food and Wine Festival, the Topper’s Mountain team are really going from strength to strength. The Gewürztraminer is even better […]
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