Meet Madame Elegant!
byMais oui! From the south of France, as you would expect. Chapoutier’s wine has the slim, black dress character that we associate with French…
Vintages Picks
The Next Great Source of White Wine
byPortugal’s Douro Valley has been producing wine for longer than most ““ the Port variety ““ but today there is something else happening as…
Attention Barbera Fans!
byMichele Chiarlo is the master of my favourite tart red, and he sells it at a very reasonable price. There is no better partner…
This Rhone Turns Up The Charm!
byPlease excuse another Cotes du Rhone, but this is a little different. French with international flair! Forget the usual earthy/rustic/nourishing thing, and move into…
The Good Life for $16.95
byIn recent years Italy has delivered many delights in non-oaked white wine, and here’s another to kick-off 2018. Fiano is the signature grape of…
TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE DOURO
byMost red wines coming out of Portugal’s Douro valley are solid, masculine Cabernet-style, but here’s a pair plotting a different course. Romaneira has the…
BLOCKBUSTER RED
byRidge’s Lytton Springs red delivers the wow so often lacking in big ticket bottles. The feeling is naturally Rhoneish due to the grape varieties…
COLOURFUL, DELICIOUS & UNDERPRICED!
byOver the next few weeks I’ll be covering the Holiday needs ““ from sensible to extravagant. And a few fun side-shows. Speaking of which,…
FOR THE LOVE OF BARNYARD!
byCan I tempt you with a red wine that’s a little stinky, a little raunchy, and very “˜farmyard-ish? But there’s also a delicious berry…