Barolo – the Italian wine of kings. If you have never tried Barolo then prepare yourself as it is not...

This brilliantly packaged and presented wine has been at the forefront of Aussie fizz for years. It was one of...

Sangiovese from Romagna often gets forgotten behind the more famous examples from Tuscany, such as Chianti and Brunello. But in...

I don’t know if it is the name, or the label, but the Old Bastard Shiraz certainly has a reputation...

When someone asks ‘does Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc age’ I usually say ‘no it doesn’t’. Because let’s face it, the joy...

Unoaked chardonnay had its time in the sun around a decade ago when it seemed like lots of winemakers were...

So, this is a variety that is most associated with sparkling wine, and indeed some of this goes into the...

Now we are talking. Deep purples here and there is an alluring plushness with depth, complexity and concentration, which comes...

Blanc de Blancs – white of whites. Put simply, pale sparkling wine made from white varieties. What you need to...

Chandon has been a leader in Australian sparkling since their first wines were released back in 1989. It is still...

One of the world’s most iconic wines, from a great vintage – much expected. But the Henschkes never let you...

The old basket presses at Kays have certainly seen plenty of vintages. And what that quite gentle fruit pressing provides...

A relatively new addition to the Henschke range, this is their gateway Eden Valley shiraz, which shows a clear lineage...

There is not too much merlot or cabernet sauvignon in the Adelaide Hills as it is a very cool climate...

Sometimes it must be hard being a Henschke – expectations are high for each and every wine. So I might...

This wine comes from the Innes Vineyard at Littlehampton so avoided the Lenswood fires of 2020. It’s a more subtle...

Chandon purchased vineyards in the spectacular Whitlands Plateau district in Victoria some years ago, one of the finest regions on...

A change in livery is always a good time to revisit popular wines – much loved friends born anew. After...

Neon pink. If the other Chandon NVs are perhaps a smidge demure, this one is all frilly skirts, garters and...

Crafted with fruit off the Henschke vineyards at Lenswood, this is a bright, fresh and very pure style of chardonnay...

Once it seemed to me that this was very much a unicorn wine. One heard of it but almost never...

A single vineyard shiraz from the Eden Valley, this is perhaps the Australian wine which has offered more vintages than...

Always a favourite and from such an exciting vintage, much is expected. For me, a very fine Tappa Pass, perhaps...

A Barossa Bordeaux-ish blend of shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. Black and purples plus an intriguing nose with...