Wine of the month – Gewurztraminer rediscovered
Gewurztraminer has a reputation for being a very sweet white wine and isn’t that popular in Australia. But a cold-climate ‘Gewurz’ challenges both wine…
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Champagne by any other name… sparkling wine from around the world
Since the 1660s – when the British invented Champagne style sparkling wine – the French have been busy mastering the art. But just like…
9 cold weather whites to see you through the chilly season
Most people think of white wine as a warm-weather drink. A chilled glass of Riesling or a frosty Sauv Blanc on a hot day…
We’re dreaming of a pink Christmas – 5 summer rosés for the festive season
Across the globe, the rosé revolution is taking hold. And there’s no better time to enjoy this international ’coup de glass’ than at Christmas….
5 winter reds from South Australia – which Aussie wines to drink over winter
Wine is always about when and where you’ll be when you drink it. While the sun’s still taking her time to warm up the…
Are you drinking your wine at the correct temperature?
There’s nothing better than a crisp, chilled glass of Riesling on a hot summer’s day, or bunkering down over a warm, gluey Shiraz as…
Wine of the month – would you buy dessert wine?
Dessert wine is a funny drink. It quite often has a polarizing effect on people – they either hate it or love it. Perhaps…
Wine of the Month – the Chardonnay renaissance
It’s amazing how out of favour Chardonnay has fallen in recent years. But in spite of evoking frowns and even dry retching at the…
Wines of the Month: red blends
The first thing I do when I‘m in a restaurant is check the wine list. I usually go straight to the Shiraz section as…
Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1951 – the ultimate wine dilemma
Penfolds Grange Hermitage – or just straight ‘Grange’ to its friends – is roundly considered as one of the world’s greatest wines. It’s certainly…