September brimmed with opportunities to taste top notch Australian wine, with many visiting producers. Unsurprisingly, my October Wines of the Month are...
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It was good to catch up with Vanya Cullen yesterday. Surfing a wave of success, she flew into London from New York,...
It’s always a pleasure to receive a sample of Toby and Emmanuelle Bekkers’ ultra-refined wines. This latest sample was particularly keenly received...
Last month was a fertile month for tastings but two wines particularly caught my attention. One for the first time. The other,...
Visiting Margaret River last November, I received an intriguing email from David Hohnen AM, subject-matter “slip the leash.” The acclaimed winemaker has...
I have greatly enjoyed the Grenaches I have tasted from the unusually cool 2017 vintage. Toby and Emmanuelle Bekkers’ Grenache is a...
Wine Australia’s annual Australia Trade Tasting, which kicks off my year, is always fertile ground for my Wines of the Month. Seasonally,...
Not all icons cost an arm and a leg. I dub one of my November Wines of the Month Australia’s Grand Cru...
Established in 1858, Hunter Valley leading light Tyrrell’s Wines is 160 years old this year. Fifth generation winemaker Chris Tyrrell was in...
Conducted at breakneck speed, my report on September’s Mornington Peninsula Masterclass focuses on my tasting notes. This year, the visiting vignerons elected...
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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It's terrifically consistent isn't it. Wishing you all v best too Paul. Sarah
Hi Sarah, Many thanks again for this one! Very happy to read Pintas VP '18 doesn't disappoint but shines like their VP '17! Wish you a