Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here is a selection of wines that almost made it in September 2021. Thanks, also, to …
Chardonnay - aka the king of white wines (which makes Riesling the queen) - gets pride of place in the Graham household, regularly jumping the barrier from 'tasting' to 'drinking' …
No smoke here! Another Hunter white (following this very good Shiraz) from 2020 with no taint, this Hungerford Hill Dalwood Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 is easy going. Taut, lemon citrus style that …
Home grown Australian sparkling doesn't get the love it deserves. And wines like this Daosa Blanc de Blanc 2016 show it. More table wine with bubbles than aperitif Champagne style, but …
Long live the richer, more buxom style of Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay. While modern, finessed, 'no malo here' Australian Chardonnay has its place, there is a lot to be said for …
This is the entry point for the range, but with this Tapanappa Piccadilly Chardonnay 2020, Brian (Croser) has delivered a wine that is anything but simple. It's not specified, but the …
This is the top dog Chardonnay for Silkwood, and it's unquestionably stylish. Style, vitality, but maybe a little too lean - that the overall impression with this Silkwood Estate The …
The name says it all. 12 quality that are ready to go, no need to wait. They're wines of drinking appeal, whether it's luxurious textures or even just simple fruit. …
This Tokar Estate Chardonnay 2019 is a superb rendition of what affordable, classy Yarra Chardonnay can taste like. I'm on the record already about my appreciation for the Tokar recent releases, …
I feel like a broken record banging out about how good the recent Tokar Estate releases have been. But you can mark down this Tokar Estate Coldstream Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 …
Always interesting Chardonnay from Patina. They can be a bit too lean, but vitality is typically high. This top dog Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2018 is a case in point. Nutty, worked …
Chablis in the headlights with this Coola Road Chardonnay 2019 and it's pretty good. From Mount Gambier Chardonnay, this is an ultra delicate style with light touch oak and a very …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here is a selection of wines that almost made it in May and June 2021. We're …
Again, Shaw + Smith deliver the goods with this new 2019 Shiraz & 2020 Chardonnay. Both wines are too young, the Chardonnay positively pre-pubescent, but that's probably the only quibble. …
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 the environment.
Twenty one years later and I spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, mostly as a writer, presenter and marketer. and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more