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. …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here then is a selection of wines that almost made it to a pass mark …
Notch this up as another interesting Susuro release. Friuliano, from the Mornington Peninsula, that appears to be barrel matured but the tasting notes thing is a bit ambiguous. Golden yellow, …
Obviously it's July now (not June), but I did a quick trawl through the tasting book today and it revealed an interesting stat - Riesling, Chardonnay and Semillon make up …
The Vinea Marson Viognier yesterday was a fair warmup, but it this Friulian blend that really impresses. A blend of Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco according to the Vinea Marson website. Italian style. …
On the road: Mornington Peninsula Classic Mornington Peninsula weather. Beautiful vista regardless (Taken at Eldridge) I'm back in travel mode at the moment, spending this week in (not so) sunny northern Victoria …
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