Top picks from Cahors
Cahors, in the South West of France, is certainly not a new wine region. Winemaking here follows a long history. There are records of sales to London from the 1200s, but the region is known to have been producing wine since around 50BC under Roman rule. Unsurprisingly...
Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier
Who makes it? Clonakilla, being one of the first vineyards planted, is an integral part of the modern era of Canberran vinous history. After John Kirk planted his vineyards in 1971, he then released the first wine for sale in the Murrumbateman region in 1976....
Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin
Who makes it? Four Pillars, a specialist gin producer in Australia, is the passion of founders Stuart Gregor, Matt Jones, and distiller Cameron MacKenzie. Now, I have been lucky enough in the past to have enjoyed Four Pillars as a palate refresher on occasion, back...
Philip Shaw The Conductor Merlot
Who makes it? Philip Shaw has a very stylish cellar door on the outskirts of Orange, New South Wales. He has some of the highest vineyards in Australia, despite being so close to Sydney. The Koomooloo vineyards sit around 900m altitude and there Philip Shaw has been...
Bremerton Tamblyn
Who makes it? The Willson family estate ‘Bremerton’ is just one of the highlights from the Langhorne Creek region of South Australia. The estate makes an extensive number of wines, tapping into the extensive range of varieties available to them from Fiano to...
Bacchus: An English wine story ….
Bacchus is a grape that has come to my mind as one of England’s exciting white wine grapes. I first came across it in the early 2000’s when I started adding the occasional English wine to my repertoire. It wasn’t that hard to find by the mid 2000’s. There was at least...
I always thought that wine was a ‘natural’ product ….
There has been a lot of discussion in recent years about wine and how ‘natural’ it really is. After all, according to Wine Australia, ‘Wine means the product of the complete or partial fermentation of fresh grapes, or a mixture of that product and products...
Tahbilk – A bottled history in Marsanne
The Tahbilk range of marsanne tells a rich story steeped in the pioneering spirit of Australian winemaking and the Purbrick family. Nowhere else in Australia, to my knowledge, has the breadth of choice of straight marsanne wine on offer. The first vines The...
Knowing your Moschofilero and Malagousia from your Mavrodaphne
Moschofilero and Malagousia offer a very different story to Assyrtiko!.... But first... Assyrtiko Assyrtiko is hot right now. It's like a summer holiday in a glass. With just one sip taking you to that exotic island of Santorini, looking out over the blue domed roofs...
Delinquente Tuff Nutt Bianco Pet Nat
Who makes it? Delinquente Wines is the passion of Greg Grigoriou. The Grigoriou family has, in turn, been passionate about growing grapes for wine in Australia’s Riverland region for decades. It is not surprising that being a hot and dry part of Australia, Southern...
Louis Pommery England Brut NV
Who makes it? Louis Pommery is an English fizz with a difference. That being an English fizz from a famous Champagne house. Louis Pommery is the brand used by Champagne great Vranken Pommery for their sparkling wines from outside of France. There is this...
Henschke Henry’s Seven
Who makes it? Henry's Seven is one of Henschke's vibrant red blends. The Henschke family is part of Australia’s First Families of Wine initiative and have a long history of winemaking in Australia. The family is also known as being one of the early champions...
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Beaujolais! It is not at all new-vo {new though…. }
Ok… that was a very poor joke. But it is all a gam’, ay? Beaujolais! It is no laughing matter really. I have been very keen to turn my attention to it after noticing that it was gaining popularity amongst wine experts. There were even articles written...
Bring on the rosé! Five rosés that are not just for Summer ….
It should be said that rosé is a superb choice of wine all year round. These wines should never be relegated to just the warmer months, although without a doubt, they an obvious choice for summer. It does not just the evocativeness of a glass of rose, bringing...
Winesave PRO – does it actually save wine?
I have heard this happens often. You want to open that bottle of wine, but you only want one or two glasses. So you might weigh up whether or not to indulge or to leave it? You see, I just open it. If there is any left, I use a vacuum pump in hope to preserve it...
Winery Spotlight: Getting to know Chiesa del Carmine Estate
Is there anything more evocative than enjoying the best of local Italian produce while taking in the view of vineyards and olives? I certainly find it hard to resist the allure at the best of times. It is even harder at Chiesa del Carmine. I can see why the Sinclair...
Gavin Monery making wines in the heart of London!
Just released on WinemusingTV... The latest in the WinemusingTV Winemaker Series: Gavin Monery from Vagabond Wines - Part one and two. Gavin Monery is an Australian winemaker who has who honed his skills with Cullen Wines. He has also done vintages with the likes of...
The Uncommon – a refreshingly different approach to wine!
Wine in cans are quickly capturing the attention of the modern wine drinker and I recently, I got to meet Henry Connell to discover more about The Uncommon wines. The Uncommon produce UK’s first English wine to be sold in cans and are keen to dispel the myth that...
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Cullen Mangan Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Cullen Mangan Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Semillon from Margaret River is one of my favourite SBSs. The combination is as popular in Australia as it is in Bordeaux. The Mangan Vineyard is a dry farmed, biodynamic vineyard by one of Australia’s great winemakers Vanya...
Champagne Colette Bonnet – when Grower Champagne is done well!
Champagne made with highest respect as well as the pursuit of the highest quality..... Vigneron Colette Bonnet is no stranger to growing grapes and making Champagne. She is simply continuing the family tradition. Initially she sold her grapes to other Champagne...
The Sisters putting Hungarian wines on the map!
Winery Spotlight: Zsirai Wines, Tokaji, Hungary Meet the sisters who are part of the next generation of Hungarian winemakers making sure their wines are being taken notice of around the world..... Petra and Kata Zsirai (source:zsiraipinceszet.hu) Apart from the...