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Riesling Revelations

Riesling Revelations

A couple of weeks ago Jancis Robinson MW published an article which “unashamedly celebrated the glories of Riesling.” Robinson is one of my favourite critics and a longtime Riesling devotee....

Riesling Revelations

A couple of weeks ago Jancis Robinson MW published an article which “unashamedly celebrated the glories of Riesling.” Robinson is one of my favourite critics and a longtime Riesling devotee....

Crisp Hunter Semillon

Crisp Hunter Semillon

In recent years I’ve become quite fond of Hunter Semillon and at this time of year it’s a perfect tipple. In his AFR article “Why there’s nothing like a crisp...

Crisp Hunter Semillon

In recent years I’ve become quite fond of Hunter Semillon and at this time of year it’s a perfect tipple. In his AFR article “Why there’s nothing like a crisp...

Tempting Tasmania

What a great place Tasmania is - idyllic landscapes, Georgian architecture, exciting food, MONA and of course wonderful wine. This, all in a place small enough to navigate in a...

Tempting Tasmania

What a great place Tasmania is - idyllic landscapes, Georgian architecture, exciting food, MONA and of course wonderful wine. This, all in a place small enough to navigate in a...

Crisp Winter Whites

Crisp Winter Whites

Winter goes hand in glove with the alpine-like freshness of an aromatic white from the region of Savoie (pronounced Sav-wah and sometimes anglicised to Savoy).  The region of Savoie is...

Crisp Winter Whites

Winter goes hand in glove with the alpine-like freshness of an aromatic white from the region of Savoie (pronounced Sav-wah and sometimes anglicised to Savoy).  The region of Savoie is...

Languedoc Lip Smacker

What better way to welcome Spring than with a bottle of zesty white from the south of France? This just released Picpoul is perfect. Picpoul (Piquepoul) is pretty much unknown...

Languedoc Lip Smacker

What better way to welcome Spring than with a bottle of zesty white from the south of France? This just released Picpoul is perfect. Picpoul (Piquepoul) is pretty much unknown...

Clos Mogador

Clos Mogador

I can still remember the first time I came across this wine several years ago. The flavours and intensity were seriously impressive, especially for a Grenache based blend. And hearing more...

Clos Mogador

I can still remember the first time I came across this wine several years ago. The flavours and intensity were seriously impressive, especially for a Grenache based blend. And hearing more...