Brown Brothers Refreshingly Light Sauvignon Blanc 2020
The Brown Brothers team has obviously done its research on just what grape varieties look better in low alcohol mode. The New Zealanders, leaders in
The Brown Brothers team has obviously done its research on just what grape varieties look better in low alcohol mode. The New Zealanders, leaders in
Prosecco is a downright multi-faced superstar. It’s driving sales of sparklings, almost singlehandedly so in cans, and now it’s a star on the rise in
One of my favourite wine categories is Champagne Rosé. With or without food there is so much to enjoy – this category is so flavoursome
Dolcetto is an Italian grape variety that comes from Piedmont, the same part of Italy as the famed nebbiolo. It’s translation to ‘little sweet one’
2017 was a perfect year for sparkling wine in the Adelaide Hills. A long, cool growing season allowed beautiful flavour development whilst retained perfect acidity,
Another side to Australian Chardonnay from Pemberton, with Margaret River generosity of fruit plus some cooler climate elegance to match. Mid straw in colour, the
There is a big step up here from Silkwood’s The Bowers Pinot Noir with the style moving from pretty and supple to diving deep into
Sure shiraz loves a hot, baking climate and the success of the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale versions are clear evidence of that. But it
If you love Pinot Noir, like me, then you are always on the lookout for everyday pinot – a classy wine that is also light
This wine comes from Pemberton, which is around halfway between Denmark in the Great Southern wine region and Margaret River, making the climate a little
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Like the La Resistance Rose, this is a blend of grenache and shiraz and is made/grown organically. An attractive magenta colour with chocolate, dry herbs,
French Rose. Is there anything hotter? It comes in many guises, including some premium offerings for which one pays top dollar. The problem with that
Another fine Pemberton wine and again, from a single vineyard. Why is it named the Walcott? Apparently, it was one Pemberton Walcott who fronted up
A single vineyard wine with a slightly deeper colour, this offers red fruits, vanilla, cherry and floral notes with good ripeness. What lifts this above
A single vineyard Pinot which absolutely reeks of cherries. Red cherries, black cherries; cherries, cherries and more cherries. It’s bright and soft with a hint
Stick your nose in this and you’ll be immediately overwhelmed by a lovely, elevated, ripe aroma of peaches. Gorgeous ripe peaches, lots of stonefruit and
No secret that I am not a fan of sauvignon blanc. Not usually. Indeed, my only death threat came after I was feeling particularly uncharitable
We are so used to riesling from the Clare and Eden Valleys that we forget how appealing some of those West Aussie Rieslings can be.
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