Kaboom! Winemaker Steve Flamsteed has this whole bunch thing covered. I really like the way he is making his wines at present. His Giant S...

This is Montalto's entry level Chardonnay and it punches above its weight. Peach skin, melted butter and some custard. Barrel fermen...

Tellurian have recently put their own Fiano in the ground with the aim to be using 100% of it in years to come. For now the fruit comes ...

Tassie sparkling is in a great place at the moment and here is yet another reason why. The bottle is eye catching and the contents are jus...

After scaling some lofty heights with the Pennon Hill Pinot Grigio and Estate Chardonnay , I came back to earth with a thud here. I looke...

Hot days call for something cool. And this is. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and a splash of Roussanne, this oozes summer time drinking. ...

Lots of interest. Lots of intrigue. Time will only develop these further. From a vineyard 1180 metres above, this is still tight and f...

There's some wines which always seem to please year after year, and positioned with pride on that list is this Mr Reliable from the Ba...

A solid wine but nothing to grab you by the nuts. Generous berries and earth as with previous vintages but it just seems to lack a little ...

There's a cool and calming vibe about this. Sunday afternoon feels. Fresh and crisp, green apples chisel away. A gentle wash of pear...

Crazy tasty. A warm night out for dinner on the Sunshine Coast had me yearning for a Chardy. I ordered this off the list and wrote these...

Some old school Grenache with a modern twist and the type of wine I like to just sit down with and relax. There's interest but it'...

Five varieties make up this Bordeaux inspired delight from low yielding vines. All fruit was hand picked and hand sorted spending 16 mon...

My 400th review for the year so it needs to be top shelf, yeah? And this is. Wham, bam, thank you ma'am. I could smash a wheel of ch...

A new label for me and one which comes with some bling behind it. I was interested to read that these guys were a finalist in the Austra...

Black fruits, some char, shaved pencil. The fruit thins out in the mouth too much for my liking. Some alcohol warmth detracts from what co...

This hits the spot as an ideal aperitif. Preserved lemon, brioche and almond meal. Textural presence and creaminess seems to last foreve...

True Gris in style, lots of poached pear and apple textural appeal. Some barrel fermentation has done its bit here too. The label says n...

A bit of old skool chardy action coming at ya. Roasted peach, burnt caramel, a dash of lemon and buttery oak with fruit that is dense. It...

Pretty aromas from the outset with fragrant florals, a hint of ginger, musk sticks but lavender seems to drive the bus overall. Quite dr...

A recent night out for Thai called for something to douse the fire. I dashed around the corner to the bottle shop and was met with a limit...

So. Good. I could drink this for dayz... Twenty percent was fermented on skins, wild fermented and then momentarily housed in older Fren...

A delicious medium bodied Shiraz from the Pyrenees region. This is the entry level Shiraz from Quartz Hill throwing up gentle clove, peppe...

After tasting four new release 2013 Shiraz wines from four different regions, this is the one I wanted to come back to and drink. Maybe th...

Garnache. Grenache. Same same but different, no? The good folk at Yalumba are sticking with the Spanish theme for the Running With Bulls...

Baked raspberry, mulberries, a light dusting of pepper, berry basket, subtle vanilla and wood spice. Some fruit sweetness clings on for th...

A simple fizz with a 60/40 blend and a minimum 12 months on lees. There's a slight blush about its appearance. Not overly aromatic but...

A great example of how temperature can effect how a wine presents. Admittedly, I tasted this too cold (I was just thirsty!) and as it gr...

I see Central Otago and I get excited. A little Big Kev style so the expectation parameters have already been set... Whilst OK I didn...

Super value fizz for 25 bucks! Salmon like appearance and made from 100% Pinot Noir. Strawberries and cream all the way here. Well weigh...