Changes are afoot at McHenry Hohnen. David Hohnen has officially retired from winemaking for the Margaret River label he co-founded. Taking on...
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If you ever fancied visiting Margaret River, check your diary now! Taking place between 16 to 18 November, Margaret River Gourmet Escape...
I had a swift opportunity to follow up on recent developments at Voyager Estate this month and re-examine some of the findings...
Following on from my report of January’s Margaret River Chardonnay 50th Anniversary Masterclasses, today I reflect on the Cabernet Sauvignons/Cabernet blends, which...
It has been a hectic but rewarding last week attending all three Australia Day Tastings in London, Edinburgh and Dublin to present...
My New Year kicks off with something of a Western Australian focus. I’ll be presenting three Chardonnay and Cabernet-focused 50th Anniversary Margaret...
The festive period is a little more focused around drinking than tasting, but why not push the boat out and do both? ...
This week I caught up with Virginia Willcock, Chief Winemaker at Vasse Felix, Margaret River, since 2006. When she scooped Australia’s Gourmet...
Vanya Cullen was in town last week and presented an insightful vertical tasting of Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay (2010-2015) and Cullen Diana...
This year Xanadu celebrates its 40th anniversary, so what better excuse to run through the portfolio, including a vertical of Xanadu’s flagship...
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