Posted by David Ellis
In the decade-plus since he released his first Apple Tree Flat wines from the 2001 vintage, Peter Logan has striven to improve upon each vintage while at the same time also maintaining a philosophy of value for money. And he says it's because he's conscious that customers choose to buy his ...
Posted by David Ellis
Tim Adams isn't a bloke who normally makes spur-of-the-moment decisions, but he did just that in 2008 and now he, and his many fans, are enjoying the rewards with an exceptional just-released 2008 Reserve Cabernet Malbec. Tim says he was standing by the crusher at his Clare Valley winery wh...
Posted by David Ellis
We don't know if many others make it, and would be interested to hear of any who do, but Lillypilly Estate's Robert Fiumara has an interesting blend that he's trademarked as Tramillon — a medium dry white created from Gewurztraminer and Semillon. He's been making it since 1982 at his ...
Posted by David Ellis
Cumulus Estate Wines has released a really grand 2009 Shiraz made from fruit from its interesting vineyards high on the slopes of Mount Canobolas outside Orange in the NSW Central West. Here, 600-plus metres above sea level on ancient volcanic soils overlaid with deep clay loam, Cumulus pro...
Posted by Galafrey Wines
I used to think people who took a prepared speech to awards nights were a bit up themselves. However I learnt a valuable lesson on Friday night. When the emotion takes over and you're not sure how to deal with all the attention it is good to have a backup plan of a prepared speech. ...
Posted by David Ellis
Hamish MacGowan likes his wine and he likes his steak, and for ten years he's been partnering that steak with a Cabernet Sauvignon he says he created as the first single varietal Australian red to specifically enjoy with steak – and which he appropriately labelled Angus the Bull. Hami...
Posted by David Ellis
Professor Robert Lusby is a vascular surgeon with a love of winemaking on the side, and with winemaker son James comes up with some great – and rewarding – surprises from the family's small Tintilla Estate in the Hunter Valley. One such is their just-released 2010 Tintilla Four ...
Posted by Blackenbrook Vineyard
Greetings from Blackenbrook Vineyard on this stunning Autumn Morning. Mother Nature threw us some extra challenges this year with the extremely wet Spring and start of Summer creating an ideal breeding ground for vine-diseases. But Daniel and his Team managed to keep our canopy healthy and wor...
Posted by Blackenbrook Vineyard
“I love the power and flavour persistence of this characterful wine.” Bob Campbell MW has placed our Gewurztraminer on Spot No 4 of his Top 10 New Zealand Gewürztraminers, published in the March issue of Taste Magazine! Bob Campbell rates New Zealand as the world&...
Posted by Marc Jardine
Are we heading for "sunshine in a bottle" all over again? But this time in China? According to Professor Zhangyue Zhou, a Business Studies professor at James Cook University, the Aussie wine industry is in danger of shooting itself in the foot (again) by promoting a "cheap and cheerful" ima...