(This is a version of a print feature written for National Liquor News earlier in the year. It's worth reprinting here as Prosecco is at an interesting point in Australia. …
Not all wines can be great. In fact plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad... Here's a selection of wines that didn't quite excite me in May. Several …
I missed December's Almost Club edition (holidays), so this is a huge crop of almostness... As the name suggests, here are the wines that almost hit the mark for me in …
Vinea Marson Col Fondo Prosecco 2015 More Col Fondo! In Australia! For the uninitiated this is Prosecco made in the traditional method, with a second fermentation in bottle but without a …
Oh yes, this is a big edition! As the name suggests, these are the 34 wines that almost made the Australian Wine Review top grade (of 17/20 or 90/100+) this month. Some …
(This is a version of a print article that I wrote recently on the latest trends in sparkling wine. A different audience and a different, broader tone than usual, but …
I've been engrossed in moving house this month so less wine than usual. Will be rectifying that this week. Eden Road The Long Road Canberra Pinot Gris 2016 A 'ramato' style skin contact …
So this weekend sees a very large celebration of Italian fizz passing through Sydney town, with the Bolle Italia sparkling wine festival held on Sunday and Monday (full details here). I …
It always surprises me how much interesting Italian wine come to Australia. Loads of it. The only problem is that much of the best doesn't leave the 'on-premise' (restaurants and bars) …
By my count this is the fourth vintage of View Road Wines that have passed the desk, and this latest collection is without doubt the most interesting - if also …
Curiously, I had just one glass of fizz on NYE, even though 3 bottles of Krug were in the fridge. New Years Eve does that sometimes... Anyway, for this fizz roundup I …
Torzi Matthews Eden Valley Prosecco 2014 Dom Torzi is at again. This he calls a 'chic aperitif' and is proudly proclaimed as the first Prosecco in the Barossa. I can't confirm that, …
From the notebook: Grand Italian Wines from the Grandi Marchi Masterclass I was doing a little tidying tonight of some old unpublished notes and discovered this little gem - a collection …
September Tasting Notes Roundup Some highlights (and lowlights) from the tasting bench this September, all in one easy roundup. Dal Zotto L'Immigrante Prosecco 2013 (King Valley, Vic) $36 Pure and clean - really …
Jacob's Creek's latest wine innovations While Jacob's Creek clearly has a fair way to go before matching Australia's most innovative medium-to-large winery (Brown Brothers), I went to a tasting of some …
The following notes come from Wine Focus Australia - a boutique skewed wine exhibition held annually at Sydney's MCA that regularly throws up interesting tastes & experiences.The main drawcard for …
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 environment.
Twenty years later and I spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, mostly as a writer, presenter and marketer.
I now judge at wine shows around the world, sit on the Australian Wine List of the Year awards panel and was once a Wine Journalism Young Gun (but baby that was years ago).
Currently, I write features for a variety of publications including National Liquor News, Gourmet Traveller WINE and the RAS, plus I'm a former Lifestyle FOOD channel wine expert.
In 2019 and 2020 I was voted in the Top 30 Best Wine Critics in The World, and in my spare time, I'm a sucker for punishment and run trail ultra marathons, much to the delight of my long-suffering family. Read more about me here or get in touch to book your next wine event with me here