James Atkinson, Author at Winepilot.com

James Atkinson is creator of the Drinks Adventures podcast and a previous editor of Australian Brews News and drinks industry publication TheShout. A Certified Cicerone® and 2017 winner of the Australian International Beer Awards media prize, James regularly contributes to publications including Halliday, Good Food, QantasLink Spirit and more. Check out Australia’s leading drinks podcast Drinks Adventures.

Fukuju Junmai Ginjo

Fukuju was established in 1751 in the famous Nada sake region located around Kobe City, renowned for its mineral-rich water that lends itself to making

White Rabbit Sour Red

For some time now, White Rabbit has been quietly knocking out some of Australia’s best sour beers at its barrel hall in Geelong. This is

Panhead Pep Torque Watermelon Sour Ale

From NZ’s Panhead comes this zesty fruited ale made using the ‘kettle souring’ method; whereby the beer is soured using lactic acid bacteria before undergoing its

White Rabbit Weisse Ling Sour Ale

Pours bright and clear, but the colour is an odd sort of pinky brown. The aromatics are slightly vinegary; there’s a hint of brett funk

The Gospel Straight Rye Whiskey

Melbournian outfit The Gospel Distillers has made an impressive entry to the nascent Australian rye whiskey category. Co-founder Andrew Fitzgerald explained the ethos behind The

Westward Whiskey Oregon Stout Cask Finish

The first permanent extension to the Westward Whiskey range – Westward Oregon Stout Cask Finish – has recently become available in Australia. Launched in Oregon

Moo Brew IPA

Moo Brew IPA is a long overdue addition to the permanent range for the Tasmanian brewer, which has somewhat stubbornly refused to follow style trends.

Panhead Custom Ales Lube Nube IPA

This is an outstanding west coast IPA from New Zealand brand Panhead Custom Ales, part of Lion NZ. Based on the supreme freshness at

Four Pillars Changing Seasons Gin

This new gin is a collaboration between two heavyweights of Asia Pacific craft distilling; Australia’s Four Pillars and The Kyoto Distillery of Japan. There are