Robert Oatley Wines started in the late 1960’s when Robert planted vines with the sole purpose of selling them to another winery. Let’s fast forward 10 years, that contract fell through and on a “Friday afternoon decision’ they decided to make wines for themselves. Assisted by his son Sandy, progress was made with the wineryContinue reading “Robert Oatley’s G-19 Grenache”
Category Archives: Australian Wines
Four Exceptional Releases from Downunder.
Its this time of the year that I love, despite it being cold and winter approaching. You ask why, glad you asked, new vintage releases from Australia, as well as elsewhere land on my desk ensuring weeks of tasting awesome wine. Yalumba is the oldest family-owned winery in Australia and was started by Samuel Smith,Continue reading “Four Exceptional Releases from Downunder.”
What to Drink at Thanksgiving?
There are so many great wines that go with all the wonderful Ham and Turkey and let’s not leave out all the trimmings. For years Beaujolais Nouveau, made from the Gamay grape has become a staple at the holiday dinner table. Given the supply chain issues and the potential lack of this wine arriving inContinue reading “What to Drink at Thanksgiving?”
Hugh Hamilton Wines- making wine since 1837.
The Hamilton family first planted vines in 1837 less than a year after Sth. Australia was established. Hugh, current 5th generation winemaker is most definitely the Black Sheep and Larrikin in the family history. With wine names like The Rascal, The Scallywag, The Ratbag and The Villain you don’t have a case to stand onContinue reading “Hugh Hamilton Wines- making wine since 1837.”
Langhorne Creek- the secret is out!
I first visited Langhorne Creek in 1986, and despite being establish in the 1850’s as a wine region, there wasn’t much there. The wines I did taste over lunch at the local pub were impressive, to say the least, hinting at the potential that lay beyond the stone walls of the pub in the not-too-distantContinue reading “Langhorne Creek- the secret is out!”
So If Your Planning For the Following Year, here’s a guide …
and of course a guide to coming articles, International Wine Days: February 21st- Global Drink Wine Day. February 27th- Open That Bottle Night. March March 3rd- Mulled Wine Day. March 13th- Riesling Day. April April 14th- Tannat Day. April 17th- World Malbec Day. April 23rd- International Cava Day. April 27th- Marselan Day. May May 7th-Continue reading “So If Your Planning For the Following Year, here’s a guide …”
Introduction to White Wines- part 1.
White wine is fun, it’s cool and refreshing and screams summer, Of course white wines can be drunk all year round. The interesting thing about grapes is the transition grapes go through from start to finish. White grapes in their early stage of growth can taste like tart green apples and not much else, butContinue reading “Introduction to White Wines- part 1.”
One of my favorite grape varietals- one sip and you’ll agree!
Grape Varietal: Viognier Viognier is a delicious aromatic grape that varies in profile from region to region. It is a lost step child in the family, that barely registered in the radar 50 years ago. Its origins point back to Northern Rhone but there is some additional evidence that Croatia may be its birthplace- thisContinue reading “One of my favorite grape varietals- one sip and you’ll agree!”
Margaret River- one of the best wine regions in the world.
By world standards this region is definitely the new kid on the block with barely 50 years under its belt! It’s not like Bordeaux or Tuscany going back centuries but what it can pride itself in is a handful of wineries (and growing every year) that produce world class wines. The very first winery toContinue reading “Margaret River- one of the best wine regions in the world.”
From the Cellar …
How Long Can a Wine Age? This topic may appear from time to time and is more to give an indication (through reviews) to the age-old question, “how long will a bottle of wine age for”? I get asked that a lot in the course of my day and the answer is of course notContinue reading “From the Cellar …”
Vine to Table 