With the thought of Cabernet Day lurking (Thursday 1 September), last weekend I thought I would have a look at one. Clovely Estate is a Qu...

A great mate of mine has been beating the drum about these blokes for sometime. He is particularly partial to the Gnarly Dudes Shiraz. So he...

This was my first crack at a Turkey Flat wine for years, and if the rest of the range is indicative of this, I'll be banging on the door...

I first came across David Hook wines on a Hunter Valley trip many years ago. The wines were all in top shape and the service provided by Gai...

 Cabernet night at Swirl Sniff Spit - Era Bistro 16 August 2011 Another brilliant night and a superb line up of wines. Some belters an...

The monthly get together for our local wine crew was on Friday night. These nights are generally themed to a particular variety or region wh...

With @swirlsniffspit approaching next Tuesday night, I thought I'd get warmed up with a Cabernet from Coonawarra ($25-30). I tipped i...

This is a smashing bottle and excellent example of Australian Pinot Chard, coming from Tasmania who produce many stellar examples. Medi...

A mighty impressive wine this one. Lovely dark fruit. Nose of mocha, chocolate. Some mint ever so slightly present. Palate was full and grea...

I found this bottle tucked away at it was time to give it a run. The colour was typical Cabernet and was consistent throughout. The nose wa...

My first post on my blog is on my recent trip to Heathcote. Having a spare day in Melbourne and popping into the Yarra on numerous occasions...