July is (theoretically at least) ideal Riesling weather. Especially crisp, dry, mouth-watering classic Australian Riesling. So what better time to take a...
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The Adelaide Hills staked its claim to producing cool climate Chardonnay early in the piece, when Brian Croser (then of Petaluma, now...
The Accolade Fine Wines Release 2021 marks the second global release program of the company’s portfolio of prized wines. I caught up...
May proved to be a fine month for Australian wine. It was tough to single out two. The Murdoch Hill was one...
Tasmania is Australia’s sparkling wine capital. Or Méthode Tasmanoise as Jansz put it. Riesling also thrives in the apple isle and, funnily...
Mornington Peninsula’s glitterati have regularly graced these shores the last few years, presenting masterclasses focused on the maritime Victorian region’s flagship varieties...
Mornington Peninsula has cast itself as Australia’s Pinot Noir Coast. I tasted eight examples of said coastal Pinot Noir at a producer-led...
My April Wines of the Month are a top tier classic Clare Valley Riesling from Pikes and a new flagship Douro red...
I have tasted Pikes’ Rieslings many times in the past, but not for a while. Now with Enotria & Coe, the importer...
A new chapter for Penfolds unfolded last week with the launch of Penfolds The California Collection. Why Super Calif Australia-istic? Well, two...
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… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
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Hi Kerry, I don't have first hand experience of this and I'm not sure where you are based, but this guide from an online wine […]
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