An enjoyable Hunter Valley Chardonnay. Sourced from the younger blocks, the average vine age contributing to this wine is 35 years.

Verdelho goes okay in the Hunter Valley, a variety that likes warm climates.

Track this down and rip in. A brilliant example of McLaren Vale Grenache.

This beautiful American Pinot Noir came across the bench for something different. I could drink a lot of it, that's for sure.

A rich blend of Cabernet and Shiraz for your drinking pleasure.

A joyous blend with so much pleasure to offer. Another smart wine from the hands of Tim Stevens.

Throw some tapas, pizza, pasta or even a burger at this and you're in business. Good gear indeed.

A composed individual, this Cabernet is cautious to reveal it's personality. Sitting in the decanter for over an hour, it started to ...

Some folk frown upon "food wines" as though they are a lesser quality. I see this perception as unfair particularly when Mediter...

A great little blend seeking a creamy pasta dish or a roast bird to salute the judge.

A tidy Rosé ticking the refreshment factor box.

Finger licking Pinot hitting the spot. The $20-30 price point for the Pinot in Australia can be hit and miss but this strikes the target ...

A glass of this was thrust in front of me when visiting a pub recently. My friend went asking for a Grenache and came back with this - a T...

These St John's Road wines represent great value. You don't need to be a wine connoisseur to know what a good wine looks like. Dr...

Vermentino oozes refreshment factor. Be it on its own or with some food, there's so much I enjoy about the variety. Here's a very ...

A Chardonnay for those who need convincing that Chardonnay is a tasty drink.

Great to see a Roussanne standing on its own two feet rather than blended away. A tidy drop from the Hunter Valley.

I really like the freshness that this wine offers. A delicious drop.

Here's a tense character reluctant to give an insight to its true persona.

Nebbiolo from the cool Granite Belt climate. Varietal and moreish - tasty stuff.

Long hot days and a tall glass of this cider ice cold will cure your ills. Beautiful!

Langhorne Creek Barbera from little known producer Marcus Hofer.

Fellow writer Stu Robinson posed the question to me about the Berton Sauvignon Blanc - why would you plant Sauv Blanc in prime Riesling ...

It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to have a look at a wine from Juniper Estate. Not much has changed in that time b...

Dancy Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz. Juicy fruit skips about all nimble on its feet.

Part of the new Oakridge Yarra Valley Range, this Rosé is a blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Grigio.

There's a big kick to this but you wouldn't know it. Weighing in at 7.2%, it's made with apples grown on the Granite Belt.

Barrel fermented Chardonnay outta Mudgee that chugs along.

Super fresh Sauvignon Blanc to wet your whistle.

An in interesting Pinot from Orange in NSW.