Catching up with Geelong winemaker Ray Nadeson was a highlight of the Australia Day Tasting though, with his dazzling shirt (pictured), I...
Tag Archives: Australian Chardonnay
It has been a while since I visited Western Australia’s Frankland Estate in Great Southern, so it was great to catch up...
Since I last wrote about Joe Holyman’s impressive Tasmanian Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays have been snapped up by H2Vin. And, in his...
This month’s summery recommendations underline the impact of place (Mornington Peninsula) and vintage (2011) in Australia. Mornington Peninsula’s cooling maritime influences combined...
I enjoyed meeting with Hilary Gibbs of Burgundy specialist importer Domaine Direct to catch up with the latest releases from Margaret River’s...
Waking up to snow this morning, it’s hard to believe that Australia has been in the grip of unprecedented heatwaves. In Western...
Just before I headed off to South Africa, I caught up with Margaret River winemaker Virginia Willcock of Vasse Felix. Interviewing her...
Former Tasmanian wicket-keeper Joe Holyman is well travelled around wine. He grew up on the island where his father had “a hobby...
Earlier this year, amidst much fanfare, Berkmann Wine Cellars announced the revamp of their Australian wine range – “the most significant range...
Sticking with Margaret River after Monday’s write up of Cullen Wine’s 40th Anniversary vertical tasting of Diana Madeline (1981-2010) here, the Margaret River Wine Industry...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
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Thanks for the suggestion. I know Lance Foyster quite well. However I have just found the Wine Society are now listing an Encruzado for £15.50
Hi Geoff, The Wine Soc do one offs. Maybe try contacting Clarke Foyster, Carlos Lucas' importer? V best Sarah