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 …
From great value quaffers to absolute train wrecks, this month's compilation of 'almost' wines is a biggun'. I'm always conscious of my prejudice against overripeness and heavy-handed oak, but I call …
For the final post in my 'wines that moved me in April' series comes this final collection - that I'm calling the 'better reds that aren't Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz or …
Irrewarra. Mark that name down under your watch list. Irrewarra is the new winemaking project of Nick Farr (yes, son of Gary) focused on a vineyard near the town of Irrewarra …
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 …
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 …
It's that time again - time to roundup a selection of wines that didn't quite make it onto the site. Some because of time and space, others because they failed …
It’s that time of the month again – time to collate a range of wines that didn’t quite make the grade. Plenty opened this month, which is why this list is …
Taltarni Blanc de Blancs 2011 (Victoria) 12%, Diam, $26 All Victorian fruit in this Taltarni bubbly. Has a tart green apple fruit nose and a hint of some nice Chard florals - pretty …
Five smart new 2012 Shiraz under $30 I actually picked this five out before noticing that they were all 2012, but that's of no surprise. It was a vintage that had …
A new look for Brown Brothers Like the new Brown Brothers labelling? Introduced - quite sneakily - during a Brown Brothers 'dinner party' event tonight, this brand new livery will be seen …
Shadowfax Shiraz 2010 (Victoria) Screwcap, $22 Source: Sample www.shadowfax.com.au You don't see these Shadowfax wines in retail land much anymore. Given the value on offer with this Shiraz, however, that's really surprising. It deserves …
Beerilicious BEER: Mountain Goat India Pale Ale (Richmond, Victoria) 6.2% Source: Retail www.goatbeer.com.au I've always liked the Mountain Goat beers. I fell in love with the Hightail many years ago, even though it had a …
10 x 20 years tasting - a plethora of Victorian goodies 'Ten Victorian vineyards - established, owned and run by ten passionate families. Ten families that have invested in an individual site …
Bargain Chardonnay: De Bortoli Windy Peak Chardonnay 2011 De Bortoli Windy Peak ChardonnayDrinks well out of a plastic tumbler De Bortoli Windy Peak Chardonnay 2011 12.5%, Screwcap, $14Source: Samplewww.debortoli.com.auJust for perspective, I …
Windy Peak Pinot NoirNew label looks good. De Bortoli Windy Peak Pinot Noir 2010 (Victoria)13%, Screwcap, $14Source: Samplewww.debortoli.com.au The most important thing to consider with this wine is that pricetag. Simply put, …
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.