Thrilling from start to finish – Australian Chardonnay does not come much better than this. The Voyager Estate MJW range is their shot at the
The King Valley with its Alpine influences can turn out a whole range of delicious wines – from Italian reds such as nebbiolo and sangiovese
Tread Softy is part of the changing face of winemaking around the world with sustainability a key part of the offer. It has minimal preservatives,
The Graveyard Shiraz is always a wine that takes patience. Drinking and even tasting it young is a serious waste of what is a super
Another piece of the Graveyard vineyard, this time named the Vegas block thanks to having been replanted a couple of times over the last 35
The Verona vineyard has never got the recognition it deserves – sitting across the road from Graveyard and planted in similar red clay soils. It
Made from 17 year old vines from the Graveyard vineyard this is the bargain of the 2021 releases when compared to the $350 Graveyard. It
Young vine and declassified Graveyard fruit has given this wine some serious class although in that typically mid-weight pinot noir-like Hunter style. It starts with
This is the 19th vintage of the Wade Block 2 Shiraz which continues the long and proud history of Brokenwood in McLaren Vale. It’s a
For a company based in the Hunter Valley they certainly do Margaret River well and this is no retiring violet. It is a Bordeaux like
Who can forget the Summer of 2020 – bushfire smoke and blood red skies that also wiped out much of the vintage around New South
Interesting wine this which took days to come out of its shell – sometimes the trip up from Melbourne can take a toll but it
If you don’t know Dexter wines, then it is time to get acquainted. The wines come from a single vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula, part
Shaw and Smith Lenswood Chardonnay 2018 Oh, my how these chardonnays from Shaw and Smith have evolved. This is an outstanding wine from this cool
In just a few years this wonderful wine has emerged as one of Australia’s finest chardonnays. The vineyard is not far from Richmond in Tasmania,
In Step By Step parlance, the 2019 shiraz is “the larrikin.” This is a little more relatable taste-wise. It’s a very open, approachable, no fuss
According to the new look Step By Step guide, the sauvignon blanc is “the peacemaker” in the wine squad. It feels like “a Hemsworth brother
The people behind Step By Step have taken an “unorthodox” approach to re-branding their on-premise brand. It will become obvious when you see the labels
On one hand, this was my favourite wine in the range. On the other, I have a huge bone to pick with the makers. You
My pick of the Step by Step whites, this is a very pleasing wine, varietally precise. Clean with garden herbs and most obviously, freshly sliced
Fizz under screwcap might be a little unconventional but it is certainly convenient. For $15, no one expects Krug (I really wanted to put ‘no
What a triumph in the year before the Henschke Lenswood vineyard was hammered by fire, although the pinot noir vines survived that terrible day. Lenswood
Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon can be controversial stuff. While some vintages are challenging, when the weather gods are kind the Barossa Valley can be home
The combination of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon is widely seen as the classic Australian blend – one of our great gifts to the world of
Tim Millikan
Wild guess here. Did he work for Tyrrells?
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