TAKE A WALK on the WILD SIDE…
by…with BARBERA! Need a change from smooth Shiraz or blockbuster Cabernet? Looking for a red with get-up-and-go? Want a red that likes to partner…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Smooth Merlot on Sale ’till Saturday!
byThe shelves are littered with low-priced, super smooth reds ““ but some feel concocted and overly sweet. Not real. This newly arrived, south of…
A PAIR OF FRENCH BISTRO-STYLE REDS
byNo sooner did I complain about the number of overly sweet/smooth reds out there, than I come across a pair offering the very opposite….
Billy’s HOLIDAY WINE LIST
byOur Holiday drinking includes a variety of times, tastes and moods, so naturally I’m offering a variety of wine styles. All are…
GOOD NEWS FOR SAUV BLANC FANS!
byHard-core Sauvignon drinkers love Las Mulas, as it delivers their favourite razor-like sharpness combined with a hefty dose of herbaceousness. It also appeals to…
MORE THAN RICH & SMOOTH
byOf late I’ve disappointed with many reds in the popular super-rich category.~ So many wines tasted doctored ““ think candied/confected in the same way…
LITTLE CHARMER
byI’m not usually a fan of soft reds, but the charm in this wine won me over. Plummy flavours, and a “˜good chum’ feeling…
DAMN GOOD PINOT FOR $20
byNew World Pinot is often a tad fruity and fluffy, but this guy has a solid structure. Not barnyard as in Burgundy ““ more…
“˜RACY’ MID-PRICED SPARKLING
byThe upcoming winter dinner-party season will sometimes call for a sparkling that’s a level above Prosecco or Cava. But without breaking the bank on…