An 'Exploration of Australia’s Distinguished Sites'. What a lofty title for this Zoom tasting, held last week by a group of prominent Australian family winemakers (all of whom are in the …
One of the country’s best Neros in fine form. This Eldorado Road Comrade Nero d’Avola 2019 is a success because it's deceptively complex. In the vineyard, Paul & Laurie have now …
Just days after the mind-spinning $500 Rutherglen Shiraz, along comes this Eldorado Road Perseverance Old Vine Shiraz 2019 to remind everyone that pricetags and cost of production aren't always miles …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here is a selection of wines that almost made it in March 2021. You can …
Not a super hero, but an ambitious Victorian Super Tuscan take from David Messum. Born & Raised The Super T 2017 sees Heathcote Sangiovese & Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot …
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 …
Dead serious Victorian Nero. Typically generous and black-fruited. But it's also such a savoury wine, with this Eldorado Road Comrade Nero d’Avola 2018 carrying a limitless, a blackness. Compelling in …
Quintessential Durif from Paul Dahlenburg (Bear) and Lauretta Schulz (Laurie) using fruit from vineyards at Eldorado & Rutherglen. Paul is doing excellent work at Baileys FWIW too. The criticism with Durif …
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 …
Last week it was the excellent Eldorado Road Chardonnay, now comes the Eldorado Road Quasimodo Nero d’Avola Durif Shiraz 2017 and it's a winner. This is a lot of wine for …
Eldorado Road Quasimodo Nero d’Avola Shiraz Durif 2016 There have been some nervous moments for NE Victorian vignerons in recent weeks, with massive bushfires bearing down on multiple fronts. The predicted …
This is just a taste of the finest big reds that passed the desk this November. Background notes in italics. Oakridge Original Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Spends 3 weeks on skins post …
Following on from Monday's article on blends, I thought it only fair to back it up with a selection of the better white and red blends to pass the desk …
Eldorado Road Luminoso Rosè 2017 Another high quality release from Eldorado Road. The 2018 may well be out soon, but I'm in catchup mode and anyway this is looking good. 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 the environment.
Twenty one years later and I spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, mostly as a writer, presenter and marketer. and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more