Blackstone Paddock Margaret River Chardonnay 2020
The Blackstone Paddock range is regularly home to some of the finest value wines in Australia and this Chardonnay could be the best yet under
The Blackstone Paddock range is regularly home to some of the finest value wines in Australia and this Chardonnay could be the best yet under
While there might be a bit of a shortage for some Champagnes right now, luckily the Veuve Monsigny Brut Selection is still kicking goals making
A good step up from the standard Veuve Monsigny here thanks to the fruit sourcing from Premier Cru vineyards, which make up the top 10%
Yes that’s right – pink Prosecco. It seems the Italians were not happy only making the most popular sparkling white wine on the planet and
Well this must be very close to a first – rosé made from Aglianico and Shiraz. Normally known for powerful and rustic wines, Aglianico has
You do not often find Pinot Gris in the South of France but maybe that’s about to change with some canny winemakers now doing their
So what exactly can you expect from a $5.99 bottle of wine? You’d assume not much but think again as here we have a bright
The search for bargain Pinot Noir is generally full of disappointments as this is a grape variety that does not respond well to the wrong
The explosion in interest for the Grenache from McLaren Vale has finally put these wines where they deserve to be on the international stage. And
A real Claret or Bordeaux style here from Moss Wood thanks to its elegance, focus and good structure. Only moderate ruby in colour, yet immediately
Moss Wood’s Ribbon Vale Merlot is making a name for itself as one of the country’s finest for this varietal in a good season, although
Great to see Moss Wood sticking with Semillon after all these years. And that perseverance pays off with wines which are always interesting and food
Bright mid straw in colour, this is a typically punchy Moss Wood Chardonnay that is a little raw right now but everything is in place
Great to see Moss Wood Pinot Noir in such fine form in 2019 with the cooler vintage clearly working in its favour to produce a
Some of my compatriots in the wine writing game are not the biggest fans of full worked Sauvignon Blanc, but I am not one of
Super value here with what is a strongly varietal Mourvèdre and you will struggle to find a better example than this under $50. It’s a
Hewitson’s Miss Harry was one of the first Grenache blends that really took my fancy fifteen years ago. It was never made in that sweet
Super effort here from 2020, which was not the easiest vintage in South Australia, to create a generously fruited and supple version of Barossa Shiraz
Dean Hewitson is going hard down the French line here with a rosé crafted from Mourvèdre and Cinsault, as you might find in Southern France.
A change in name from Shiraz in 2019 to Syrah in 2020 but no huge change in style, which has always been towards the more
Margaret River can be a good hunting ground for Shiraz drinkers looking for more subtle but still full flavoured red wines without quite the kick
How about this for a change, a rosé made to age. Matt Burton makes this rosé from wild fermented Hilltops Nebbiolo fermented on solids in
If you were going to pick a region to make super Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine then the Great Southern would have to be one
An exquisite Yarra Valley red here which delivers plenty of understated power, complexity and balance. Mid but not deep ruby, this is a wine that
It is a rare miracle when two superb vintages go back to back, and, for Coonawarra, 2021 and 2022 may mark the moment in time
Henschke have now brought their premium wine releases together for release dates and vintage, which provides a good snapshot of the year, 2019 in this
There are many facets to the role of Chef de Cave in a major Champagne house. At its heart is honouring the house style while
Imagine being a premium Sparkling wine or Champagne producer. You spend years perfecting winemaking techniques and crafting quality wines to see much of your product
Over forty years is a long time in the world of Champagne. Very few wines make it past their second decade, let alone their fourth,
The Clare Valley’s historic Florita Vineyard at Watervale was the source of John Vickery’s exquisite Leo Buring DW series. Today the Barry family have returned
McLaren Vale is a region that is going from strength to strength. Our McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2022 includes over 150 wine reviews plus essays from Angus
2020 is looking like a very interesting vintage and the south-east (Coonawarra and Wrattonbully) could be the standouts, although many of the wines need time
The Artisans of Barossa Grenache Project offers a superb insight into how different winemaking techniques can radically alter the style and profile of Grenache. Picking
It modern times, negotiants have increasingly been seen as imposters in Burgundy. As small famous estate names have increasingly taken all the kudos, the negotiants,
It is not everyday you get to sit down with one of Australia’s Barolo experts and taste through a bunch of Barolo from a single
Cloudburst is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. It is one of the most unusual wine stories of the last 20 years. Establishing a vineyard,
It always a pleasure to taste the new red wine releases from Wynns Coonawarra Estate. With wines dating back as far as 1952, Wynns has
2021 Cornerstone Grenache – 92 Points This ripe and fleshy Grenache is packed full of fruit with layers of raspberry and red licorice aromas with
Viognier is one of the world’s most misunderstood grape varieties. The spelling and pronunciation do not help and all of us in the wine industry
Leeuwin Estate is an Australian masterpiece and represents the dream of coming ‘from nowhere to somewhere’. It is an accidental creation born from happenstance and
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