Authenticity. It's something we need more of in the wine industry. More authenticity, less made up brands. Less mid-tier reserve wines, more genuine wine labels. More single vineyards, less South Eastern Australia. Actually, there are plenty of …
So, I'm happy to announce that the official Australian Wine Review sample pile is now nearing a manageable level! That's a very welcome improvement from the point it was at a few months ago when …
$30 Shiraz off - 2012 Hugh Hamilton Rascal vs Old Plains Power of One A very simple premise for tonight's tastings - two South Australian Shiraz, both from 2012 and both retailing at circa $30. As befitting …
Super modern Primo cellar door. You like? New releases from the Primo Joseph range Primo Estate has come a long way. From the days of being principally an Adelaide Plains producer of Colombard and the odd characterful …
Old Plains Power of One Shiraz 2010 (Adelaide Plains, SA) 14%, Screwcap, $28 Source: Sample www.oldplains.com Dominic Torzi - he of Torzi Matthews fame - is the driver of this wine, a Shiraz dedicated to celebrating a forgotten part …
Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne 2006 (Burgundy, France) $270 (retail 750ml), Cork, 13.5% Bonneau - when you get a good bottle, it really is one of the finest white wines in the world. And this was a very …
Bremerton Selkirk Shiraz 2006(Langhorne Creek, SA) Screwcap, $23Previous vintages of this were very highly lauded and deservedly so I think - Langhorne Creek is one of those 'mid palate' regions that is all about richness …
At 18 I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, doing a degree that I didn't really like, and a liquor shop seemed like fun. Needless to say I discovered wine, my uni degree morphed into something completely different and wine/beer took over my life.
Almost twenty years later and I currently spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, mostly as a writer, presenter and marketer.
While wearing my writer cap I write features for the likes of National Liquor News, Gourmet Traveller WINE and the RAS plus I'm a Lifestyle FOOD channel wine expert. Read more about me here or get in touch to book your next wine event with me here.