Grenache Assembly at Alkina Wine Estate – A Deep Dive into Site, Soil, Clone and Winemaking
Grenache was brought to Australia in the 1830s as part of the Busby collection and quickly became the workhorse grape for the country’s fortified and
Grenache was brought to Australia in the 1830s as part of the Busby collection and quickly became the workhorse grape for the country’s fortified and
One of the more interesting projects currently afloat in Aussie wine at the moment, especially appropriate given the skyrocketing interest in top flight Grenache from
The picturesque Chapel Hill vineyards stretch across the historic Seaview sub region of McLaren Vale. The area was first settled soon after the colony of
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
‘I am woman, hear me roarIn numbers too big to ignore’ . . . The words, from the 1972 Helen Reddy song, are synonymous with
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
Balgownie Estate is one of the most well-known and respected wineries of central Victoria, sitting proudly on the slopes of Myer’s Creek in Maiden Gully,
Humans are inherently attracted to shiny/sparkly objects, it is why diamonds are a girl’s best friend and why at thirteen I opted for a blue,
MT Wines is the brand of winemaker Marco Tovazzi and his wife Portia. Marco originally hails from Trento in the north-eastern Italian region of Trentino-Alto
This eJournal explores the complete history of Penfolds Grange. For the first time ever, Andrew Caillard MW, the leading expert on Penfolds, has published his
Ben Ranken is a patient man. He’s also obviously a fan of trying something new. These qualities are needed for taking on a task such
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
Heraldry, an ‘Estate’ and a linage spanning six generations – Riversdale Estate is Tasmanian nobility. The irony of it though is the brand’s value for
Six generations of growers and one winemaker make up the Oliver family that have over 182 years of connection to their land in Seaview, McLaren
“It’s what we leave out that makes it better”… for some it’s coriander in a Thai green curry, for others it’s pineapple on a pizza.
Bruce Dukes’ Domaine Naturaliste new release wines are showing complexity, intrigue and ageability, once again. Domaine Naturaliste ‘Sauvage’ Sauvignon Blanc 2021 93 PointsRRP: $36 From
2021 Cornerstone Grenache – 92 Points This ripe and fleshy Grenache is packed full of fruit with layers of raspberry and red licorice aromas with
Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward is an emerging classic from Western Australia’s Frankland River. The wine honours the contribution of viticulture expert Professor Harold Olmo (University
Katie Priscilla Kerrigan sought to reflect the world around her and the changing times, in challenging her father’s norms whilst also seeking to compliment the
Like it or not, the traditional grape varieties that built Australia’s reputation as a great place to make wine are not necessarily the best contenders
The Penfolds story simply can’t contain itself. For years its narrative has relied on wines with a South Australian provenance that expands from single vineyard
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