The first of two webinars I’m moderating for Wines of Western Australia focused on Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Exchanges with the six...
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In September, I met Matt Swinney and caught up with his winemaker, Rob Mann, who is making some rather swish Great Southern...
Visiting Margaret River last November, I received an intriguing email from David Hohnen AM, subject-matter “slip the leash.” The acclaimed winemaker has...
Following on from my report of January’s Margaret River Chardonnay 50th Anniversary Masterclasses, today I reflect on the Cabernet Sauvignons/Cabernet blends, which...
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 Government of Western Australia European Office’s annual London tasting is getting bigger and bigger. It was good to see such depth...
Last week’s visit to Western Australia’s Margaret River and Great Southern regions threw up lots of interesting new developments since my trips...
I’m teeing up for tomorrow’s celebration of Western Australia’s Foundation Day by whetting my whistle in style on the latest 2008 Chardonnay releases...
In the last week, I’ve presented a couple of blind tastings focused on Chardonnay and regionality in Australia. My line up, the...
Yes, no mistakes there. Egon Müller, the German Riesling supremo is making Riesling in Australia’s Adelaide Hills and Western Australia’s iconic Margaret...
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