Not all icons cost an arm and a leg. I dub one of my November Wines of the Month Australia’s Grand Cru...
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Established in 1858, Hunter Valley leading light Tyrrell’s Wines is 160 years old this year. Fifth generation winemaker Chris Tyrrell was in...
Jim Chatto (pictured) comes across as a thoroughly down to earth chap. An impression which was utterly reinforced last August during a...
Back in 2010 when I ventured into Brokenwood’s cavernous barrel “hall,” it was to celebrate the famous Hunter boutique winery’s 40th birthday. ...
While the Hunter Valley can take credit for producing Australia’s first commercial release of Chardonnay (Tyrrell’s Vat 47 ‘Pinot Chardonnay’ 1971), it...
Exercise is on the menu following my return from three weeks of fine wining and dining in Australia. Having spent the last...
On Friday a 420 strong audience turned out in best bib and tucker for the Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show 2015 Awards...
I have been in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales for the best part of two weeks. First, visiting producers and getting...
I kicked off this week’s Hunter Valley visits paying homage to one of the spots where not only the region’s but also...
Hakkasan Mayfair was buzzing last Thursday, perhaps a little too lively (and dark) for a super-serious analytical tasting of wines but it...
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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Hi Sarah, Thanks for this great post! Reading your reviews makes me happy that I have a few bottles of (the regular) Noval from 2015 onwards!! All
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