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 October 2019. I like plenty …
It took two nights to pronounce correctly. but I've landed myself a new addiction. Txakoli (cha-ko-li).Poured from a height (for a little CO2 injection) into tumblers thougout the San Sebastián pintxos …
Brilliant Priorat: Vall Llach 2006 (Priorat, Spain)15.85%, Cork, $180Source: Tasting www.vallllach.com It's wines like this that make me wish I was a wealthier man. Wealthy so that I could afford to buy …
Telmo Rodriguez Lanzaga Tempranillo 2008 (Rioja, Spain) 14.5%, Cork, $60 Source: Wine list www.telmorodriguez.com Whilst the modernising of the old world has undoubtedly helped to make for more brighter, cleaner and more affable wines, …
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage 2002 $120 Whilst non vintage Champagne from the bigger houses can be something of a quality gamble, the vintage versions are typically much more predictable. And predictable …
Calo Rioja 2008 (Rioja, Spain) $19, Screwcap, 13.5% Source: Sample http://www.fourthwavewine.com.au/ Calo Rioja 20 I'd like to start off with a prediction. If the Australian dollar stays strong against the Euro, the drip of cheap Spanish, …
Telmo Rodriquez Basa Verdejo 2007 (Rueda, Spain)Cork!, $25 Not be confused with our own Verdelho, this crisp and fresh, dry Spanish white wine has a flavour profile closer to Riesling …
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, and a liquor shop seemed like fun. Needless to say I discovered wine, my uni degree morphed into something completely different and wine/beer took over my life.
Twenty years later and I currently spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, mostly as a writer, presenter and marketer.
While wearing my writer cap I write features for the likes of National Liquor News, Gourmet Traveller WINE and the RAS plus I'm a Lifestyle FOOD channel wine expert. Read more about me here or get in touch to book your next wine event with me here.