After a recent spell of so-so vintages, Bordeaux’s annual 2015 En Primeur campaign is looking to give wine merchants the world over a lift. With many wines from 2012, 13 and 14 still not sold...Read More
Whilst traditionally the average Australian wine consumer is very much a single variety type of drinker, over recent years the popularity of blends has been increasing. Here we look at four ‘classic’ South Australian Red...Read More
Riesling is a classic variety for adding to your cellar, high acidity and ample flavour precursors (those chemicals that taste so good, like Lime blossom and citrus) make it a worthwhile investment for your cellar....Read More
The rapid trends that sweep the highly active and versatile Australian wine scene can be hard to keep up with. We can talk natural wines, whole bunch and Pet Nat sparkling’s with the very best,...Read More
It’s that time of year again when the Australian sun starts to raise temperatures, we’ve already seen a 42 degree c day in November and 2015 promises to be another hot summer. So you’ve been...Read More
November sees some of the worlds most iconic and cellarable wines released, yes its Châteauneuf du Papes time! The 2014 Vintage has just been released in bond so here’s a quick rundown of the vintage...Read More
October is international Champagne month. Here are our top 10 Champagne facts so you can bluff your way to Champagne stardom. Regional Champagne can only be called Champagne when grown and produced within a specific...Read More
Recently I was invited to be part of the Sydney Italian Food and Wine Festivals expert panel on Barolo Vs Barbaresco. The two powerhouses and without doubt the best Nebbiolo producing areas in the world....Read More
With our newly expanded wine cellar just opening we thought we would revisit the most important factors to consider when storing your wine. Here are our Top 5 Wine Storage Tips to consider when cellaring...Read More