Chardonnay. Chardonnay and Riesling. Maybe some Semillon. That's a local hierarchy of white grapes I'm happy with. You? There is quite a Chardonnay flavour on Australian Wine Review this week, too, with …
If you had to pick a single wine style that is most highly coveted in the Graham household, it is the early drinking red. Pinot, Grenache, Gamay, some Tempranillo, a …
Lots of disappointing Pinot Gris in Australia. Lots. Too much. It's a variety that is often more commercial reality rather than a serious wine endeavour (which is shit). Thankfully, this Crittenden …
Well, I liked the Pinot Noir, and I think this Crittenden Peninsula Chardonnay 2021 might be even more interesting. Nutty, porridge and cider style with HEAPS going on. Sour, mealy, cool, …
2020 was not the easiest of vintages on the Australian east coast, even though some Mornington and Yarra types fared better than further north. Yields are all over the place, …
Something of a trove of Pinot Noir reviews hitting the site this week (and some Prosecco). To kick if off comes this deadly serious Even Keel Pinot Noir 2021 from …
It's starting to feel cold and shitty here in Sydney town this week, which is a huge contrast from the humid 26C humid glory of Noosa I had last week. …
Today was the tasting of the Young Gun of Wine Awards (YGOW) finalists for 2022, with 31 'young' producers opening their wares for the trade. YGOW is a an initiative spearheaded …
Closely following my post from earlier in the week, comes another assortment of holiday beverage tidbits - this time with bonus beers! As with the last collection, these are broadbrush reviews …
My trips to the post office to pick up wine at this time of year are always more battle than a trip. Not only is it always raining (Yes, the La …
I've just wrapped up the second day of Winewise Championship judging here in Canberra, and pleased to announce that it was another smorgasbord of gold medal wines. The 2020 Chardonnay bracket …
For the back half of this working week, I'm in our nation's capital, Canberra, to judge at the Winewise Championship. This is one of my favourite wine shows on the calendar, …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here is a selection of wine that almost made it in December 2021 & January …
I've enjoyed so much of Sam Coverdale's recent releases under the Even Keen/Polperro labels. Aside from the overly broad Field Blend, there have been no misses and many gold medals. …
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. But then, I fell in love with wine and craft beer, and it took over my life.
Twenty three years later and I spend my days wearing many beverage hats and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more