The phrase ‘the journey’ is liberally bandied about on TV these days. From underdog to bookies’ favourite, we are enthralled by the...
Tag Archives: chardonnay
Focusing on South Australia’s cooler climes – the Piccadilly Valley (Adelaide Hills’ highest, coolest, wettest sub-region) and Wrattonbully – Terre à Terre’s...
Two charismatic white wines impressed me wildy last month. They share qualities of freshness, precision and terrific structure, but are from different...
Having tasted barrel samples, it’s always fascinating to taste the finished article. This month, I got re-acquainted with 2016 Pinot Noirs and...
The festive period is a little more focused around drinking than tasting, but why not push the boat out and do both? ...
Vanya Cullen was in town last week and presented an insightful vertical tasting of Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay (2010-2015) and Cullen Diana...
While the Hanigan family, 3rd generation growers at Derwent Estate, have put their back into vamping up their winemaking capability since my...
This year I tasted Eileen Hardy Chardonnay over its entire 30 year life span. A memorable tasting. And not just for me judging...
Eileen Hardy Chardonnay is 30 years old this year. A brilliant excuse for this eye-opening, unrepeatable vertical (old stocks are too depleted),...
I caught up with Penfolds‘ Senior White Winemaker Kym Schroeter last week hot on the heels of his success at the International...
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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