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Head Wines Newsflash

Head Wines Newsflash

Back in September I offered the Head Wines Ancestor Vine Grenache 2015, saying it was destined for greatness. This terrific wine has just been included in James Suckling's Top 100...

Head Wines Newsflash

Back in September I offered the Head Wines Ancestor Vine Grenache 2015, saying it was destined for greatness. This terrific wine has just been included in James Suckling's Top 100...

A Bunch of Rosés for the Table

A Bunch of Rosés for the Table

Rosé. At last it seems this wonderful style has found a place at the Australian table. For years there was very little rosé available in Australia and what was here...

A Bunch of Rosés for the Table

Rosé. At last it seems this wonderful style has found a place at the Australian table. For years there was very little rosé available in Australia and what was here...

The Hallowed Turf of Châteauneuf

I’m on a bit of a southern Rhône roll. This time it’s the iconic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This famous region produces some of the finest and longest-lived red wines in the world...

The Hallowed Turf of Châteauneuf

I’m on a bit of a southern Rhône roll. This time it’s the iconic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This famous region produces some of the finest and longest-lived red wines in the world...

Puglian Red Revival

Puglian Red Revival

I gather from my on-trend friends that Puglia is now one of the places to visit. Great news for wine lovers as it happens to be one of the best...

Puglian Red Revival

I gather from my on-trend friends that Puglia is now one of the places to visit. Great news for wine lovers as it happens to be one of the best...

Beyond Champagne

Central Otago is a region that enjoys a worldwide reputation for the quality of its wines. And vineyards here have some of the most idyllic backdrops imaginable. Given this, it’s...

Beyond Champagne

Central Otago is a region that enjoys a worldwide reputation for the quality of its wines. And vineyards here have some of the most idyllic backdrops imaginable. Given this, it’s...

Blue Chip Barossa

Blue Chip Barossa

Recently, Cousin Richard headed to the Barossa with his family to celebrate a significant birthday. They stayed in very nice digs - a luxuriously restored 1840s cottage, set amongst the...

Blue Chip Barossa

Recently, Cousin Richard headed to the Barossa with his family to celebrate a significant birthday. They stayed in very nice digs - a luxuriously restored 1840s cottage, set amongst the...