Super Cali Australia-istic: Penfolds The California Collection 2020
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February Wines of the Month: a Victorian pair from Wantirna Estate & R. Lane Vintners
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Welcome to my website, a wine lovers’ guide to what to drink from Portugal and Australia. Every wine tasted by me. No points, no scores, just honest, independent recommendations together with up-to-the-minute coverage of the people and places behind the wines.
Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective.
A new chapter for Penfolds unfolded last week with the launch of Penfolds The California Collection. Why Super Calif Australia-istic? Well, two...
The phrase ‘the journey’ is liberally bandied about on TV these days. From underdog to bookies’ favourite, we are enthralled by the...
Focusing on South Australia’s cooler climes – the Piccadilly Valley (Adelaide Hills’ highest, coolest, wettest sub-region) and Wrattonbully – Terre à Terre’s...
Portugal
I reviewed Fladgate’s 2018 Vintage Port releases last September here. Launched on the market this month, I take a second look at...
Taylor’s has annually launched a 50-year-old Single Harvest Tawny since 2014 (starting with the 1964 – links to all my reviews below). ...
Much as I’m keen to see the back of last year, there were plenty of vinous highlights. I tasted some truly exceptional...