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 …
Deep in the portfolio of our largest winemakers is a trove of overlooked quality. Just like this Hardys HRB D688 Riesling 2020. In the proud HRB tradition, this is a blend …
Fun fact: Shiraz makes up over 25% of all winegrapes crushed in Australia, and South Australia has the largest vineyard area with 76,292ha (Wine Australia figures 19/20). But what I want …
De Bortoli have always been ahead of the industry trends, notably at the forefront of the rosé revitalisation a decade ago. Now, with wines like this De Bortoli 17 Trees Pinot …
Fun wine is this The Other Wine Co. Shiraz Pinot Noir 2019, no doubt, much like other wines in the range. Adelaide Hills Shiraz and Tassie Pinot, the most unlikely …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hardys HRB D670 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Underrated wines these HRB series and with a rich history - there are lots of forgotten labels in the Accolade portfolio really, though plenty of …
Wine shows cop a lot of flack. You need only read the feedback to my post on the 2018 Sydney Royal Wine Show exhibitors tasting to see that. But is …
After posting Wednesday's list of the 10 best Shiraz to pass the desk in August 2018 I had a closer look and realised that there is a whole lot of …
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 …
A self explanatory title, here are 12 of the best 12 Chardonnay to pass the desk in July 2018. If anything, this list just highlights the high standard of Chardonnay in Australia. …
Taltarni Brut Tache 2010 (Various) 12.5%, Diam, $26 Excuse my ignorance but I never knew Tache was French word for stained. I never quite made it beyond counting to dix... This Tache is …
De Bortoli Sacred Hill Shiraz 2012 (Australia) 13.5%, Screwcap, $7.50Source: Samplewww.debortoli.com.au Tasted: January 2014 A little internet hunting reveals that this can be had for just $5/bottle. Hard to beat at that price …
Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (Various Regions) 14%, Screwcap, $19.95Source: Sample www.angusthebull.com When this sample arrived it came with a bottle of horseradish cream. Naturally the horseradish went straight into the fridge and …
Jacobs Creek Reeves Point Chardonnay 2004 (Multi Region Blend) Screwcap, $30 (approx)The relevance of Reeves Point? Its apparently where (Orlando founder) Johann Gramp first landed in Australia. This has won …
De Bortoli Emeri Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc NVDiam, $16There are, to my knowledge, only three sparkling Savvies produced in Australian and NZ - This is the third one. Its quite a …
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