My April Wines of the Month are a top tier classic Clare Valley Riesling from Pikes and a new flagship Douro red...
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I have tasted Pikes’ Rieslings many times in the past, but not for a while. Now with Enotria & Coe, the importer...
Last month, Mitchell Taylor, MD of Wakefield Wines, presented a comprehensive low down about the challenges and opportunities of the 2020 vintage...
September brimmed with opportunities to taste top notch Australian wine, with many visiting producers. Unsurprisingly, my October Wines of the Month are...
Clare Valley is best known for its Rieslings but I’m a fan of the region’s Semillons too. Like the Rieslings, vibrant acidity...
Andrew Mitchell has been making Riesling in the Clare Valley for 40 years. These days he has a helping hand from his...
Cloud. Rain. Not quite the weather we expected to encounter on day 1 of Arblaster & Clarke’s vintage tour of South Australia...
When I visited Grosset back in 2008, there was talk of Fiano. This year, he has released the first fruits of his...
It took me a while to realise that my chauffeur from Ochota Barrels in Adelaide Hills to Clare Valley was my host...
Last month I presented a Grenache masterclass for Wine Australia. The variety may only represent around 1% of Australia’s crush, however premium...
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