More birthday wines (2021 edition)
February 17, 2021
This is where I was for the past week: Well, not right there, but just a few clicks off to the right on the beautiful NSW South Coast. Would you look …
A few birthday wines (and beers) 2021 edition
February 9, 2021
Apparently, 40 is the new 30. Or such. I hit the big 40 on Friday and to celebrate; I've been digging deep into the cellar (and beyond) and using it …
Checking in with Louis Jadot
February 25, 2019
It’s been fascinating to watch the revival of the big Burgundian negociants. Historically, names like Faiveley, Chanson and Louis Jadot have been treated with a certain disdain here in Australia, tagged as …
Giaconda Chardonnay 2012 + more Christmas goodies
December 30, 2018
Firstly, apologies for the little number of recent posts. More beaching, less writing for me this Christmas (not a bad thing at all). Today, I'm too sunburnt for the beach, …
The Almost Club: March 2018 edition
April 3, 2018
It's 3 days late I know, but here are a few wines that almost hit the mark this month. Some are just good, simple drinks. Others are genuinely average to …
Digging in the cellar: Patrick Piuze Chablis Vaulorent 2012
February 22, 2018
Following the Pommery I wrote about last week, this 2012 Piuze is the latest wine to escape from the Graham cellar. I bought this bottle back in 2013 when I visited …
24 of the Chardonnay hits of the summer (plus a few misses)
January 13, 2018
The title is pretty explanatory - here are 24 Chardies that hit the mark over the past few weeks, plus a few that almost made it but fell short. The Hits Bay …
A classy collection of 2014s from revitalised Chanson
January 6, 2018
Although I can't afford it, there is an awful lot of Chablis and white Burgundy consumed here at Graham HQ. Chardonnay, in general, is the choice grape, Pinot second, Riesling …
From the cellar: Vignoble Dampt Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru 2010
January 6, 2017
I opened this on Vignoble Dampt Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru 2010 on Christmas Day with high hopes. Preuses is one of my favourite Grand Cru, and all the '10 Dampt …
Burgundy Inspired – a Sommeliers Australia tasting of 2010 Burgundy
December 1, 2014
Burgundy Inspired - a Sommeliers Australia tasting of 2010 Burgundy With uni now comfortably finished for the year, it's time to get stuck into a job that I always mean to …
Clever imports (and more) from Terroir Selections
August 18, 2014
Clever imports (and more) from Terroir Selections While it's been brutally hard for our export focused winemakers, the record strength of our Aussie dollar has been useful for one thing - …
Billaud Simon Chablis 2010
August 23, 2012
Bright eyed and bushy tailed Chablis Billaud Simon Chablis 2010 (Chablis, France) 12.5%, Cork, $25 Source: Retail www.billaud-simon.com I've got no shortage of time for good, simple AC Chablis. That purity, that acidity, that freshness …
Two 2007 Chablis
June 6, 2011
Moreau Naudet Chablis 2007 + Billaud Simon Chablis 2007 = Chablis x 2 Two 2007 Chablis I've got something of a soft spot for Chablis, and if given the choice will naturally gravitate towards …
Some random Frenchies
July 10, 2010
Christian Moreau AOC Chablis 2008 Only a basic Chablis, but beautifully so. Kimmeridgian cream, oyster shells and a flinty fragrance. Upfront and unadorned by oak, with a classically dry palate. Lovely …
Vague wine recollections on some gooduns (Tasting Notes)
November 25, 2009
I've spent much of the last week on holidays in sunny (not this time) Perth. As a result, drinking has been frequent, tasting has been occasional, leading to a deficit …
Tasting the Superstars – Mini verticals of Mouton, Rousseau etc
November 4, 2009
For all the criticisms levelled at the wine industry, it's nothing if not generous.This tasting was put on by Domaine Wine Shippers, one of the more renowned importers of French …
Jean Marc Brocard Montmains Chablis 2006
December 15, 2008
Jean Marc Brocard 'Montmains' Chablis 2006 (Chablis, France)$45, ScrewcapFirstly, how good is it that Chablis is in Screwcap. Secondly, does anyone still drink/like Chablis these days? With the news recently …
Domaine Francois Raveneau ‘Montee de Tonnerre’ Chablis 1993-2005
August 28, 2008
Raveneau - Easily the most famous Chablis estate, with highly sought after (and hence highly priced) wines of the utmost sophistication that clearly reflect the terroir of Chablis.The Premier Cru …
About me – Andrew Graham
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At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. Needless to say, I discovered wine, and my life evolved with a unique dual focus - wine and environment.
Twenty years later and I spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, mostly as a writer, presenter and marketer.
I now judge at wine shows around the world, sit on the Australian Wine List of the Year awards panel and was once a Wine Journalism Young Gun (but baby that was years ago).
Currently, I write features for a variety of publications including National Liquor News, Gourmet Traveller WINE and the RAS, plus I'm a former Lifestyle FOOD channel wine expert.
In 2019 and 2020 I was voted in the Top 30 Best Wine Critics in The World, and in my spare time, I'm a sucker for punishment and run trail ultra marathons, much to the delight of my long-suffering family. Read more about me here or get in touch to book your next wine event with me here
