Tom Kline

Tom Kline is a Victoria based wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator. He is the Australian contributor for Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and also contributes to the likes of Decanter Magazine (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine to name a few. Tom is a wine show judge, a WSET educator, and an author of consumer-facing wine courses. In 2023, Tom was announced as the winner of the ‘Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column’ at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards held by Wine Communicators of Australia courses.

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Beechworth Pinot Noir 2023

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

A blend of fruit from the Palmer and Brunnen vineyards with 25% new oak in a four barrel blend. Sweet...

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Chardonnay 2023

White Wine - Chardonnay

Predominantly made from declassified Thorley Vineyard fruit with a small amount from the Brunnen Vineyard. High quality cedar and gunsmoke...

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Beechworth Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling

Puncheon fermented and three to four months on lees before bottling. Reticent to start with subtly sweet lemon blossom popping...

Babo Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Piemonte Italy 2021

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

Fruit from mostly south-west facing sites in Castiglione Falletto. Handpicked, destemmed, 6-8 day maceration at 26 degrees with twice daily...

Babo Soave DOC Italy 2022

85% Garganega and 15% Trebbiano di Soave from volcanic soils in Veneto, Valpolicella, and Bardolino. Fresh lemon juice, lemon rind,...

Provenance Wines Ballarat Chardonnay 2017

White Wine - Chardonnay

From the windswept Sinclair Vineyard in Scotsburn, this was handpicked and whole bunch pressed before wild fermentation in French oak...

Provenance Wines Ballarat Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

From vines rooted into ancient volcanic soils at 500 metres asl near Scotsburn. Predominantly whole berry ferment with a small...

Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Margaret River 2020

From an excellent Cabernet vintage in Margaret River, Vasse Felix’s most premium red wine provides quite the ride as it...

Château Tanunda The Château Single Vineyard Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz

Opaque colour with a ruby rim. Old leather melds with blood plum, blackberry, camphor and pepper spice in a big...

Jardin d’Arômes Rosé Provence 2022

This is a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. A limpid pale salmon colour does...

Evan Evans Rosso 2022

Red Wine - Rosso

A sub-regional blend of Montepulciano (Light Pass), Shiraz (Tanunda), Mataro (Two Stone Well Vineyards) and Nero d’Avola (Seppeltsfield). Spicy aromas...

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piazzera 2019

A very mineral release, more so than the 2018 that I reviewed last year. Sea spray, citrus salt, crushed rock,...

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Lacrime del Bricco 2020

A pithy and bright aromatic opening, especially when compared to that of the Muntà l’è Ruma. This is more reticent...

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Muntà l’è Ruma 2020

Lemon oil, preserved lemon, and sea salt aromas sit in quiet restraint and poise showing class from the get go....

Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piccolo Derthona 2022

It’s all about powdery green apple flesh and fresh cut lemon straight off, with the purity on display early. Delicate...

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Barbera 2023

Red Wine - Barbera

Cherry ripe, blueberry, faint rhubarb, and a liquorice root earthiness meld with baking spices – cinnamon and nutmeg. Quite attractive...

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Grauburgunder 2022

Lovely hazy salmon-orange colour, this is a smoky and savoury release and I’m here for it. Grilled tangerine, pear, rosehip,...

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Schatz 2023

A reserved nose gently reveals green apple, nashi pear, lemon, and rosewater. Lemon thyme pops out with air adding a...

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Prêt-À-Blanc 2023

A fresh and vibrant blend of fruit from the upper King Valley; 45% Pinot Gris, 38% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Riesling,...

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Obstgarten Riesling Selection Riesling 2022

White Wine - Riesling

Perfectly ripe apricot aromas waft from the glass on first pour. A swirl unlocks aromas of peach skin, orange blossom,...

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Obstgarten K Riesling 2022

White Wine - Riesling

Open aromas of lemon, lemon blossom, bath salts, and talc kick off a wine of immediate freshness and purity. A...

Tin Shed Single Wire Eden Valley Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

The flagship offering from Tin Shed comes from Eden Valley fruit with the wine seeing 20 months in a mix...

Tin Shed Melting Pot Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

Very savoury upon first smell – tomato soup, then pea soup, then beef stew. Time in glass then leads to...

Tin Shed Lazy Arvo Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache

Puckish and light-hearted straight off the bat with ripe strawberry, pepper spice, game meat and baked plum. It’s fruit forward...

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2024 Chardonnay May – Adelaide Hills

A good rhyme always elevates a name, imbuing it with a sense of playfulness and pop while also adding intrigue...

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