I'm finally getting back into some sort of normal programming this week, or whatever that means when you're a new parent. The little one is sleeping, but the days now …
Mylkappa Wines Pinot Noir Rosè 2017 A new name to me but with plenty of interest. Mylkappa is a small Adelaide Hills vineyard at Birdwood that has largely grown fruit for …
Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Shiraz 2016 More than once on this site I've had the criticism that I don't talk enough about widely-available, well-priced wines (and probably fair enough too). Consider …
Calabria Private Bin Montepulciano 2016 While most of the Calabria Private Bin wines are just easy drinks, this has some substance to it - and for very few dollars. Dark deep and …
Chapel Hill Parsons Nose Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016 Another runaway bargain from Chapel Hill. Hearty and even a little rustic, the style driven by blocky tannins rather than just fruit. Indeed its …
Following on from the Chardonnay and Riesling hits of the summer, it's only fair that the other most popular grape at Graham HQ get's a post too. Below then is a …
After last week's feedback I'm going to be sticking to just one roundup a month on site going forward (thanks everyone for the feedback). This roundup features a kaleidoscope of Australian …
This is my favourite time of year for drinking current vintage dry Australian Riesling. Sure, plenty of the best wines are nowhere near ready, but that 'just picked' freshness is …
Here's a promising label that has lobbed into Graham HQ. Three Lads is a a new operation involving three friends - Aaron Harper, Luke McGahey and Bill Crowe. Bill is the winemaker …
So, I'm happy to announce that the official Australian Wine Review sample pile is now nearing a manageable level! That's a very welcome improvement from the point it was at …
Richland Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (Riverina, NSW)14%, Screwcap, $12 Richland is one of the brands to come out of the Westend winery, which itself has recently been renamed as Calabria Family Wines, …
Pizzini Rosetta 2013 (King Valley, Vic) 11.5%, Screwcap, $17.50CDSource: Sample www.pizzini.com.au It's positively balmy in Sydney tonight, the humidity high and the temperature still close to 25C well into the night. Perfect savoury rosé weather …
Pizzini Riesling 2013 (King Valley, Vic) 11%, Screwcap, $16CDSource: Sample www.pizzini.com.au I'm mired in uni assignments this weekend, with several thousand words on Precision Viticulture to wade through by the end of next …
Super Jim Barry 2013 Riesling x 2 The Lodge Hill Riesling below actually stayed open in my fridge for 2 1/2 weeks. It wasn't a deliberate act at first, but watching it …
Wynns Coonawarra 2013 releases With Wynnsday just over a week away, it's time to cast our gaze in a Wynns-ward direction Having tried the wines this week - and my clairvoyant hat …
Soul Growers Single Vineyard Riesling 2012 (Eden Valley, SA)12%, Screwcap, $19.95 from websiteSource: Sample www.soulgrowers.com A Soul Growers white wine? Crazy talk. It's crazy-good too. Sourced a single vineyard just outside of the …
The 2013 Sydney Wine Show Trophy WinnersI'm a fraction behind on this update, considering that the results were released almost a month ago, though still worth detailing methinks. Mike Bennie accepting …
Chalkboard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2011 (Central Otago)13.5%, Screwcap, $19Source: Samplewww.vintagecellars.com.au The Chalkboard range is an exclusive Vintage Cellars label - although I've noticed the wines in Liquorland stores too - …
Willow Bridge Dragonfly Shiraz 2011 (Geographe, WA) 13.5%, Screwcap, $17 Source: Sample www.willowbridge.com.au Now, what we've all been waiting for - a bargain. Fermented in a combination of new and old oak, this has …
Cracking colour! Mitchell Harris Rosé 2012 (Pyrenees & Macedon, Vic)12.5%, Screwcap, $19.95Source: Sample www.mitchellharris.com.au I have a bit of a history with this wine, having liked the 2011 and 2010 before it. This …
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