Ahhh, the perpetual love-hate relationship. I love textural white wines so much, with the intoxicating sensuality of a mouthfilling Gewurz or the absorbing contrasts of a classic Bordeaux blend something bloody …
This Eldridge Estate Clonal Blend Pinot Noir 2018 is a blend from 4 barrels, covering all seven clones of Pinot Noir planted at Eldridge Estate. It's ripe, generous and silken, although …
David Lloyd's barrel-fermented Sauv Blanc, whcih was made by Imogen Dillon from 10x By Tractor in 2020. This Eldridge Estate Fumé Blanc 2020 was fermented in barrel, where it then spent …
Yesterday was International Pinot Noir Day. I hate the grape days. Marketing guff, woven around a grape variety. It's the ultimate opener, though - a subject line waiting to happen. Hey …
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 …
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, …
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 over the past few …
Everything old is new again. Three decades after 'Burgundy' style light dry reds disappeared from our shores and suddenly they're back in vogue again. And I'm here for it. I'm here for …
In what has become a semi-annual event, I ventured out into the Armageddon-esque sideways rain on Saturday to taste the trophy winners (and more) from the Sydney International Wine Competition. You're …
Sure, Shiraz gets all the attention, but for my money, Australia's most consistently drinkable premium variety is Chardonnay. That's simply a result of style. So much top tier Australian Shiraz - …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad… Here’s a selection of wines that almost made it in July 2019. I like plenty …
Today is Seminar 2 of the 2019 Negociants Working With Wine Program; a biennial wine masterclass series brought to Australia by premier importer and distributor Negociants Australia. This seminar is focused …
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