Just out of a fun blind tasting at McHenry Hohnen of 22 Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre-dominated blends, 11 from the Barossa, 1 from...
Monthly Archives: September 2009
It’s the end of my first week of three in Western Australia. Today the sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day...
I’m off to Western Australia today on various journo missions, also guesting at the Howard Park International Riesling tasting and judging Qantas...
Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2007, Margaret River, Western Australia – I must declare an interest, albeit minor…my biceps played some part in...
In the first week of September, I visited the Douro Boys, the quality focused individuals behind Quintas do Vallado, do Crasto, do...
Cousins Michael Hill-Smith MW and Martin Shaw started making wine together in the Adelaide Hills under their Shaw & Smith label in 1989. The...
Hey, hot tip for a Palladius food match – have just confirmed in the most delicious way that its honeyed sweetness, girth...
Ever wondered how that bottle of Noble One you’ve stashed away might age? And how does the wine once labelled De Bortoli Sauternes stack...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011 Late… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
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Wow some really interesting notes here. A truly refreshing summery red is difficult to come by, and perhaps its the preservation of the fruit here
What a day that was! And the dinner was fantastic. Paulo really puts on a brilliant event. Even though I live in Alaska, I will […]