Wine Blogs & Reviews

Vines & Vinaigrettes: A Gruner Veltliner Journey

Much to my mother’s disappointment, I’ve lived most of my adult life believing that I could never be a salad…

2 months ago

Grape embrace.  The comforting qualities of pinot noir

To the average wine consumer, selecting a red wine from a bottle shop shelf or a restaurant wine list can…

3 months ago

Rutherglen Estate and its Unlikely “Marriage” to Durif

A big part of the enchantment and allure of the Australian wine industry is the quirkiness and the nuances of…

3 months ago

Cellar Stories: Geoff Merrill’s Pursuit of Authenticity in Australian Winemaking

In a modern winemaking world of endless shows, medals and trophies, there probably isn’t an award more coveted by Australian…

3 months ago

Yalumba’s Legendary Link Between Wine and Test Cricket

Yalumba may be best known as Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, or for being the only one in the southern-hemisphere with…

4 months ago

Embracing Low-Alcohol Wines this Festive Season

With the Christmas parties starting and the silly season in full swing, sales of Big Macs, Panadol and Berocca are…

5 months ago

The Chilling Secrets of Red and White Wines

It irks, frustrates and at times, infuriates me, but my big sister insists on adding ice cubes to her wine…

5 months ago

The Stockman’s Ridge Grüner Veltliner

When it comes to white wine varietals, Gruner Veltliner is not one that sits on the tip of Australians’ tongues.…

6 months ago

A surge in demand for Biodynamic Wines?

Wine aficionados across the globe are becoming increasingly conscious of the methods used in winemaking leading to a surge in…

6 months ago

McWilliam’s Chardonnay- A Taste of Burgundy in Australia?

Burgundy is indisputably the best known pinot noir and chardonnay region in the world and undeniably sets the benchmark for other regions…

6 months ago