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Matchless Maconnais

Matchless Maconnais

Chardonnay is so versatile a grape that it's grown in just about every corner of the world. Despite its extraordinary reach, the most famous examples come from a handful of...

Matchless Maconnais

Chardonnay is so versatile a grape that it's grown in just about every corner of the world. Despite its extraordinary reach, the most famous examples come from a handful of...

Wrattonbully Reds

Wrattonbully Reds

A few months ago I had the pleasure of a visit from winemaker Xavier Bizot, whose wines I’ve admired for years. I like the French aspect Xavier brings to Australian...

Wrattonbully Reds

A few months ago I had the pleasure of a visit from winemaker Xavier Bizot, whose wines I’ve admired for years. I like the French aspect Xavier brings to Australian...

Rare Red Ravensworth

Rare Red Ravensworth

Woohoo! The Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier 2017 is finally here. In no time at all this terrific wine has become one of the Canberra district’s most sought after. If you’re after...

Rare Red Ravensworth

Woohoo! The Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier 2017 is finally here. In no time at all this terrific wine has become one of the Canberra district’s most sought after. If you’re after...

Penny Pincher Pinot

Penny Pincher Pinot

With the heat of summer persisting for the moment, I’m not quite ready to sup a heavy red - but I want more than a rosé. Do you really need...

Penny Pincher Pinot

With the heat of summer persisting for the moment, I’m not quite ready to sup a heavy red - but I want more than a rosé. Do you really need...

From The Home Front

From The Home Front

Work From Home Series Six Packs   While the pitfalls of working from the home office are well documented, the benefits are also plenty. Conference calls in pyjamas and the constant...

From The Home Front

Work From Home Series Six Packs   While the pitfalls of working from the home office are well documented, the benefits are also plenty. Conference calls in pyjamas and the constant...

Great Grüner

Great Grüner

I remember an Austrian wine delegation arriving at a winery I was working at in the mid 90s.  They were on a road-trip attempting to introduce Australians to the wines...

Great Grüner

I remember an Austrian wine delegation arriving at a winery I was working at in the mid 90s.  They were on a road-trip attempting to introduce Australians to the wines...