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 recently. No shortage of interest in …
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 blend of Nero d'Avola and …
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 both as symptoms of poor …
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 Pinot Noir'. As a primer, check …
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 in western Victoria. Planted in …
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 list of the 22 Pinot …
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 Pinot Gris from Team Eden …
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 the grade, this January 2017 …
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 longer than usual… Bremerton Langhorne Creek …
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 and lifted. Slightly too much …
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 many South Australian and Victorian …
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 shortly on all the 'dry' …
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 some love. A blend of Werribee, …
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 habit of refermenting in the …
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 for growing grapes, building a …
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 opened this particular wine alongside …
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, I can't think of a …
The Riesling brothers in action outside Fix St James Early highlights from the Summer of Riesling This week marks the start of the Summer of Riesling (#summerofriesling on twitter), a season long celebration of all things Riesling …
Big win for the Plonk Jamsheed Le Blanc Plonk 2010 (Victoria) 12.7%, Screwcap, $20 Source: Sample www.jamsheed.com.au I'm sure that some will look at me funny for loving this as much as I do (Mr Walsh I'm thinking of you) …
A look at some new wave Victorian wines... Wantirna goodness Lake House (Daylesford) Sommelier, Riesling lover and general good guy Thomas Hogan was in town recently - largely just for a drink methinks - and brought with …
At 18 I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, doing a degree that I didn't really like, 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.
Almost 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.