FX Pichler Ried Kellerberg Gruner Veltliner
Who makes it? FX Pichler Ried Kellerberg Gruner Veltliner is an outstanding Austrian wine. It is one of the benchmark Gruner Veltliner wines. The Pichler family has been making wine for over a hundred years in the Wachau wine region. The FX pays tribute to...
Part 2: Sous voile wines & Vin Jaune
Sous voile wines are distinctive and outside of the Jura region, they are still rare finds. To read more about Vin Jaune from the Jura, please go back and read Part 1: Vin Jaune Vin Jaune wines are made solely from Savagnin blanc. They are one of the unique...
Domaine l’Aigueliere La Cote Rousse
Who makes it? The La Cote Rousse is one of the sought after wines from the Montpeyroux sub-region of Larzac in the Languedoc. Domaine l’Aigueliere is owned and run by the Commeyras family in this scenic area just to the North of Montpellier. Here, like the reds of...
Vin Jaune
Vin Jaune aka Yellow Wine. While many winelovers are enjoying ‘amber wine’ (or ‘orange wine’ by another name), you really should also try ‘yellow wine’. Or Vin Jaune. This is one of the distinctive white wine styles of the world and comes from the Jura region of...
Montalto Savagnin
Who makes it? Montalto Savagnin is just one of the fine wines that the Mitchell family winery produces. They have a reputation for producing succulent Chardonnays and vibrant Pinot Noirs from Australia's Mornington Peninsula. This is an interesting grape that...
Domaine Badoz Vin Jaune Les Roussots
Who makes it? Domaine Badoz Vin Jaune has a very fine heritage. The Badoz family has been making wine in Jura for 10 generation. Indeed on the label it notes ‘since 1659’. Benoit is currently the estate’s custodian continuing the family tradition since 2003. The...
Yabby Lake Pinot Noir Single Vineyard
Who makes it? Yabby Lake Pinot Noirs are just some of the red wine highlights of Australia’s Mornington Peninsula. Found to the South East of Melbourne, the region has a reputation for not just Pinot Noir, but Chardonnay and its high quality Pinot Gris as well....
Nyetimber 1086 – quite the impressive duo
Nyetimber 1086. Nyetimber holds a special place in English wine history. I expect that like many people in the wine trade in London in the early 2000s, Nyetimber was my introduction to English fizz. It was around 2003 and by that time Nyetimber was a feature fizz at...
Why everyone is talking about Terrasses du Larzac?
Terrasses du Larzac is now getting a well earned reputation for producing some of the South of France’s most exciting wines. Wines to delight French wine lovers around the world. It will be of no surprise to those who are already familiar with wines from the Languedoc...
Why you should be drinking Assyrtiko!
Assyrtiko continues to be incredibly evocative of its Greek origins. Especially when the origins that are the volcanic soil vineyards of the island of Santorini. Although, this white grape is and historically was also well established on the mainland. Particularly on...
Schloss Vaux Gruner Veltliner Deutscher Sekt
Who makes it? Schloss Vaux Gruner Veltliner Sekt is just one reason to seek out this German fizz producer. Schloss Vaux has had a long sparkling history, since the late 1800’s. Today, the producer specialises in exquisite sparkling wines. Not just from Riesling...
Soumah Savarro
Who makes it? Soumah Savarro is all Savagnin blanc. And what a wine it is! Savagnin is a grape that is producing some excellent dry white wines in Australia. It needs a lot more love to prevent it from disappearing from more vineyards though. I think Soumah is an...
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What is new and rediscovering the American classics - North and South ... There are some exciting wines to be found from the Americas, from both North and South America, as well as the classics. This is the time to get your head around some Californian Viognier, or do...
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Why everyone is talking about Terrasses du Larzac?
Terrasses du Larzac is now getting a well earned reputation for producing some of the South of France’s most exciting wines. Wines to delight French wine lovers around the world. It will be of no surprise to those who are already familiar with wines from the Languedoc...
English wine cellar doors that need to be on your itinerary!
English wine is now becoming a staple on good wine lists. Thankfully though, the English wine experience does not stop there. The usual tourist haunts outside of the thriving, culturally rich, metropolis of London may include visiting castles, roman ruins, quaint...
Getting to know Gruner Veltliner!
A couple of Austrians and a few Aussies ….. Even thirteen years ago, Australian Gruner Veltliner was unheard of outside the circle of the wine trade. Yes, that is correct, Australian .... not a typo at all. While there is the rare kangaroo on the loose in Austrian...
Yalumba – all the land around
Yalumba - the history The Hill Smith family have been making wine at Yalumba since their first vintage in 1854. When Samuel Smith planted the first grapes in 1849, he was already a savvy entrepreneur but it was a stint chasing Bendigo gold that helped fund...
Winery Spotlight: Fincas de Azabache
There is always something happening in Rioja .... Source: Fincas de Azabache Source: Fincas de Azabache And Fincas de Azabache is one winery to watch..... Those new happenings makes it such an interesting region for winelovers to revisit time and time again....
Langmeil, the Lindner family preserving Barossa history
Langmeil, one of the gems of the Barrossa Valley.... Australia’s Barossa Valley has a well-deserved reputation for some of the world’s finest wines. Amongst the producers that focus on delivering powerful red wines that tell a story of alcohol and dried fruit, there...
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Tenute Olbios Lupus in Fabula Superiore
Who makes it? Tenute Olbios is owned by Daniela Pinna and her husband David. The wines are grown and made on the island of Sardegna. And the Lupus in Fabula Superiore is a Vementino di Gallura DOCG wine. Unsurprisingly, it is a white wine made from Vermentino which is...
Santa Julia Organic Torrontes
Who makes it? Santa Julia is one of the Zuccardi family’s estates, with Julia Zuccardi at the head. The Torrontes grapes for this wines come from Mendoza vineyards at the foot of the Andes, from 600 metres above sea level. This simply means that the grapes are ripened...
Jane Eyre Wines Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
Who makes it? Jane Eyre is an Australian winemaker that also puts her stamp on French wine, including this Beaujolais wine from Chenas. She is now well known for her expertise in Pinot Noir after vintages at Cullen in Margaret River, Felton Road, Central Otago and Ata...