I was due to judge at The Limestone Coast Wine Show in October, so my November Wines of the Month – two...
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Two charismatic white wines impressed me wildy last month. They share qualities of freshness, precision and terrific structure, but are from different...
I recently reviewed Moorooduc Estate’s current and forthcoming releases for Decanter Premium, additionally penning a producer profile. It was good to catch...
It’s International Grenache Day today. As readers well know, I’m a huge fan of new wave Australian Grenache, of which McLaren Vale...
I missed my glasses of Pewsey Vale Riesling as I talked vintage 2020 with Louisa Rose on Monday. But moderation seemed best,...
The bar has been relentlessly high this last couple of months in terms of Australian tasting samples. Lucky me. In April, I...
Last month, Mitchell Taylor, MD of Wakefield Wines, presented a comprehensive low down about the challenges and opportunities of the 2020 vintage...
Henschke Hill of Grace 2015 launches on 6th May. Expressive, very complete, I had a sneak preview of this stunning 54th release...
Just as the Western Australia Government announced the temporary closure of the Western Australian border, from midnight this Sunday, cheering news came...
Spoiled for choice, Wine Australia’s annual Australia Trade Tasting last month threw up lots of possibilities for this post. And I came...
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