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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

Fom the Barossa, this is a grenache mourvèdre shiraz blend in the tradition of the great southern Rhones and it...

Sometimes drinking wines from d’Arenberg can be a step back in time. While wine styles have changed, and most wineries...

The first swirl took me straight back to the intoxicating aromas of my godmother’s kitchen. She believed in dousing her...

This McLaren Vale sourced red blend is a slightly unusual combo of merlot, mourvedre and cabernet sauvignon. It’s juicy with...

For me, even though this does not boast quite the same lofty price tags as the Platinums, it is my...

Silvaner, or the grape more commonly known in recent times as sylvaner, is primarily grown in Alsace (France) and Germany....

The Adelaide Hills is regarded as one of the leading regions for pinot gris in the country, vying with Mornington...

I am a big fan of comfort food when it’s prepared with care. Meatballs with pasta is a bit of...

We all have our old favourite wines – wines that we can go back to again and again as they...

It’s not always the case that you can’t tell a book by its cover, especially when it comes to wine....

Wait, isn’t pecorino a delicious sheep’s milk cheese? Well yes, but it’s also a grape variety; a particularly charming one from...

From Ballandean Estates signature collection comes their award-winning single vineyard “Strange Bird” 2018 Saperavi.   A variety native to the...