One of the things that Queensland’s Granite Belt does very well is alternative varieties – they call them ‘Strange Birds’....

Great story behind this wine. It was made for the winemaker’s daughter Arís when she was 12 to enjoy after...

There are some wines that come along and knock you off your feet, and this is one of them. The...

Rob and Julie Symonds focus on sustainability and grow a variety of grapes on their McLaren Vale farm. This merlot,...

Yes, there is a little bit of pinot noir planted in Margaret River and Nic Peterkin has snaffled some and...

While the Adelaide Hills was for many years considered the home of Australia’s greatest sparkling wines, recent years have seen...

Finally, something a little bit different. That is obvious from the totally different labelling (this one features photography of the 12th century...

A blend of 62.6% cabernet sauvignon, 18.5% merlot, 7.8% cabernet franc, 7.4% malbec, 3.7% petit verdot, from Margaret River, with...

I love the concept behind the Flux range from Harewood Estate. The wines are all made to be unusual takes...

It is not an easy task for small producers to offer quality sparklers, especially so when the economies of scale...

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

About once a fortnight I crave a spicy red duck curry. There is something special about eating duck. I’ve discovered...

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...

There are not many sparkling wines in Australia that literally have everything thrown at them to give the highest levels...

Mourvedre loves a warm to hot climate which makes the Barossa Valley one of its natural homes in Australia. The...

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...

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...

From Harewood’s experimental Flux range, this is one of the better bottles of pinot gris I’ve encountered for quite some...