Experimenting with new food recipes is a joy in my life. Lucky for me, my wife loves it as much...

Winemakers Maree Collis and Ray Nadeson love the wines from the volcanic soils of Mt Etna in Sicily. The only...

Cotes du Rhone is the one of the largest appellations in France which turns out millions and millions of bottles...

The fruit in this wine comes from Montalcino’s hottest area, although the rocky soils are renowned for producing wines with...

2016 Vintage Wow. One look at this reminds me of why Brunello is arguably the king of Italian wines. There...

If you loved the 2015 vintage of Podere Brizio Brunello then strap yourself in because the 2016 is at another...

The 2015 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino is highly regarded and this wine does not disappoint. It’s a big and...

A hugely impressive Rosso di Montalcino that tops many Brunellos so offers great value for money. It is also a...

I’ve always been a huge fan of the Sordo wines since being introduced to them a few years ago. This...

The small commune of Gabutti is one of the most revered in the whole of Serralunga d’Alba. Wines from Gabutti...

Structure and elegant framework is key here – Serralunga is well known for producing dense, ageworthy wines and this is...

Beautifully layered and fine boned with tapered tannins, bright acid and perfumed complexity. Youthful, approachable fruits; plenty of cherries, dried...

Dark, inky fruits dominate the powerful nose of this serious example of Barbera. There is an earthy richness to the wine...

Extremely energetic aromatics of cherry cola, dried forest herbs and polished leather. Tart fruits and crunchy acidity keep the palate...

Zinfandel was one of the first varieties that winemaker Dave Phinney cut his teeth on. After starting with it in...

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

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

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

Dicey make wines from two Pinot Noir vineyards – The Inlet and Black Rabbit. The Black Rabbit is planted on...

There are not many in Central Otago that know more about pinot noir than the Dicey clan. Father Robin with...

Off-Dry Rieslings have become the popular style in Central Otago as that little bit of sweetness is needed to tame...

Chenin blanc must be the most underrated grape variety on the planet. In its home in France’s Loire Valley it...

Spring Vale is one the earliest vineyards planted in Tasmania, all the way back in 1986. It is located on...

Pretty and proud.  Ripe berry and fragrant purple and pink flowers swirl up from the bowl of the glass mingled with...