I've never been to Alsace. Like Corsica, It is a missing page in my French wine region passport. I've got as far as Neuchâtel, circa 2hrs south, but Gamaret plots …
Christmas is my favourite time of year. The smell of gardenias. The sun. The green grass. The promise of holidays. It's so good. This time of year is also perfect for …
Wine shows cop a lot of flack. You need only read the feedback to my post on the 2018 Sydney Royal Wine Show exhibitors tasting to see that. But is …
There is no reason why this tasting should be so bad. Yet every year I line up a collection of textural white wines and every year it's disappointing. Except that this …
Topper's Mountain Barrel Aged Gewurztraminer 2015 This is the best Gewurz in Australia. Top of the list. King of the hill. A number one... What's even better is how unlikely it is. An …
Huntington Estate Mudgee Gewurztraminer 2015 Now this is a surprise packet. I've got a massive soft spot for Gewurtz, but this Huntington Estate is good. Concentrated and varietal, the nose a riot …
The quest for quality BYO restaurants in my area (Sydney's northern beaches) is an endless pursuit. Sure, there are plenty of quality restaurants. There are also plenty of BYO restaurants. But …
Topper's Mountain Barrel Ferment Gewurztraminer 2014 In a few short years, Topper's Mountain has become one of the most exciting wine producers in the country, blazing a trail with not only …
Kellermeister Eden Valley Eiswein 2010 An Eden Valley Gewurztraminer ice wine? Tricky. Hand-picked grapes are slowly frozen over 2 weeks and whole bunch pressed when frozen. But this doesn't tasty tricky. Just …
Toppers Mountain Bricolage Blanc 2013 (New England, NSW) Toppers Mountain is, by a large measure, New England's hero winery. The tablelands Clonakilla. A hotbed of fine wine in northern NSW. Part of …
Spring Vale Louisa Sticky Gewurztraminer 2013 (East Coast, Tasmania)9.1%, Screwcap, $22CD 375ml The sweet wine for Spring Vale and it's cleverly, utilising a little skin contact (a week apparently) and a …
Topper's Mountain new releases Tonight I have the new releases from Topper's Mountain on the bench, with both wines again showcasing the blinding intensity that this fine New England producer is …
Spring Vale Gewurztraminer 2013 (East Coast, Tasmania) 13.6%, Screwcap, $28Source: Samplewww.springvalewines.com I think I can count on one hand how many bottles of straight Australian Gewurtz I've drunk over the years. Tasted …
Toppers Gewurtztraminer 2012 (New England, NSW) 12.6%, Screwcap, $35Source: Samplewww.toppers.com.au This week kicks off the NSW Wine Festival, a month long celebration of all things NSW wine. Considering that it once …
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