So, it’s Christmas. What wine should you be drinking? Sherry, of course. And probably Port too. Talking to some wine merchants, and this is the only time they sell any of the stuff. If I were to pick one, I’d go for a Sherry. The great thing about Sherry is that you can go from [...]
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Having met the maker, it was now time to give one of his wines a try.
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The Gatecrasher Sauvignon Blanc is unlike any Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, let alone any Sauvignon Blanc I’ve ever tasted. If blind-tasted, I would have placed it somewhere between Chassagne & Puligny Montrachet, i.e. richier creamier styles than your benchmark Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. While the grapes are grown further north (around 400km), up on the [...]
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Chardonnay is back. Here are 5 which demonstrate how great it is.
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Three of my picks from last week’s Barossa evening with Wine Australia.
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Overpriced, overhyped or are these icon wines so well made that they’re worth it? I’ve no idea, but it was great fun tasting them
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