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| Te Mata Estate Lunch |
31/05/2011 |
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| Brief Description: On short notice, we have an opportunity to lunch with Peter Cowley, winemaker of Te Mata Estate, next Wednesday 8 June. Now if you haven't heard of Te Mata Estate, you really should have. Vines have been grown at Te Mata for well over 100 years. But it was the acquisition of the property by the current owners in 1978 that set Te Mata on the path to fame as one of the very best New Zealand producers. And the addition of Peter Cowley in 1984 has played... Read more. | |
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| Provenance Winery Tour |
26/04/2011 |
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| Brief Description: We are looking a few more particpants for a winery tour to Provenance Winery near Geelong this coming Sunday 1st May . Details follow but I need to finalise numbers by midday Thursday 28 April. So if you are free and want to experience a rather unique winery visit, let us know asap. Details follow: Provenance Wines , at Sutherlands Creek, near Geelong is a James Halliday ‘five star’ rated winery. Winemaker Scott Ireland has agreed to host... Read more. | |
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| Four Exquisite Chardonnays |
09/12/2010 |
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| Brief Description: Chardonnay has come a long way in Australia. It's a tricky but versatile grape variety that typically requires a bit of work to add complexity. Not only careful vineyard management but also lots of winery guile, experimentation and expertise. Whether to put the wine through full or partial malolactic fermentation, leave it on lees perhaps with regular battonage. how much new oak to use, which cooper, how much toasting on the oak etc. There are countless... Read more. | |
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| Pinga Alternative Varietals |
18/11/2010 |
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| Brief Description: **Last chance to book into our Tscharke Wine Dinner on Wednesday 24 November - just 4 places left. See link here , Looking for something a bit different? Like perhaps some Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Petite Sirah from Bendigo? Read on. Pinga is a relatively new label. You might have heard of Pondalowie, a small Bendigo winery run by Dominic and Krystina Morris, who have been making a few waves in wine circles. For example, Halliday now rates them as... Read more. | |
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| Tscharke Dinner |
04/11/2010 |
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| Brief Description: The Wine Advisor in conjunction with Tscharke wines are hosting a dinner to feature the excellent alternative varietals being produced by Tscharke in the Barossa Valley. Damien Tscharke is coming over to showcase the latest releases including the Girl Talk Savagnin, the Only Son Tempranillo Graciano, the Pottter Garnacha, the Curse Zinfandel and the extremely popular Master Montepulciano. Date: Wednesday 24 November Time: 6:30-10:30pm Venue: The Living... Read more. | |
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| Free Champagne Lunch |
23/09/2010 |
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| Brief Description: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch… except when Champagne is involved” Buy a bottle of Henriot Champagne and enjoy lunch with Bertrand Verduzier, global export director for Champagne Henriot. Sample Henriot’s magnificent line-up of Champagne: Brut Souverain, Rose, Blanc de Blanc, 1998 vintage & 1996 Cuvee des Enchanteleurs. Only 10 spots available – first in best-dressed. Monday 27th September, 12-2pm. It is... Read more. | |
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| Taste of Melbourne |
26/08/2010 |
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| Chapel Hill Focus |
24/03/2010 |
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| Brief Description: CHAPEL HILL I'm getting the feeling that Chapel Hill has turned a corner. It's not that they have made many bad wines, in fact they have been one of my favourite wineries from McLaren Vale over the last 20 years. But their recent offerings just seem to be a peg higher on the quality ladder. And they have some interesting new varietals to boot. That has to be, at least in part, the influence of winemaker Michael Fragos who has been with Chapel Hill... Read more. | |
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| February Part 2 |
25/02/2010 |
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| Brief Description: TOP PICKS There are some labels that just seem to exist, quietly putting out excellent wines with very little fuss. The media identifies these wineries and their wines with glowing reviews but for whatever reason, they don’t become the consumer’s ‘darling’. Those ‘darling’ wines that people just have to have, sometimes with little regard for quality or value. One example that springs to mind, one of the ones often... Read more. | |
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| Royal Sydney Wine Show Trophy Winner |
15/02/2010 |
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| Brief Description: Please find below details of a Press Release regarding the Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 . It's good to see a familiar old label ressurecting itself with some quality wines. I've got this wine on special at $15.25 per bottle by the dozen . Cellar door price is $18.00. Please also note further below the good review from Campbell Mattison. And what's really great about this wine is that it's an 'each way' bet. Good for drinking now but will... Read more. | |
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| 2010 - Plantagenet, Dalwhinnie and more |
07/02/2010 |
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| Brief Description: The year 2010 (can you believe that number) is now into full swing. It seems Melbourne just goes to sleep in January and nothing much happens until after Australia Day. Then it’s business as usual. So what does 2010 look like for the wine consumer? The answer is 'good times'. There has probably never been a better time to buy Australian wine. Even if you live offshore and have been crunched by a buoyant Aussie dollar, there is so much on offer... Read more. | |
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| Shaw and Smith Reviews |
18/11/2009 |
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| Brief Description: Shaw & Smith Reviews by Halliday James Halliday has just published his Top 100 for 2009. Shaw & Smith has featured with two 96 point ratings. The Chardonnay made the cut into the Top 100 with the Shiraz making the 'over $20 reds near misses' albeit with a terrific 96 point rating. Over 500 5-Star reds were tasted in this category, so any wine making this list is receiving a high accolade. Click on the wine name to order through the website or contact... Read more. | |
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