Domaine Paul Buisse. Cruising down the Cher River, an offshoot of the Loire River you could be forgiven for not noticing the numerous Chateau and Castles that have made this beautiful and historic region home. The repetitive rows of vineyards can be distracting. It is in this region (Touraine) that Domaine Paul Buisse hasContinue reading “Two Delights from the South of France- Domaine Paul Buisse.”
Tag Archives: White Wines
Two Highly Allocated Jim Barry Releases. Clare Valley does it Again.
Assyrtiko 2019- Clare Valley, South Australia. Yes, you read correctly, Assyrtiko, the classic Greek varietal is being grown in Australia, since August 2012 no less. When you think about it, the climate in Clare Valley and surrounding wine regions is most definitely Mediterranean so it makes sense that it was bound to appear at someContinue reading “Two Highly Allocated Jim Barry Releases. Clare Valley does it Again.”
Terroirs du Vent ‘La Violette’ Viognier 2021 – An absolute delight!
Before you say anything, I know winter is closing in and it’s cold outside but this really is an awesome wine. It’s just arrived this week and one sip and I couldn’t say no! I’m sure you’ll agree. Brought to you by Jean Luc Colombo, his wife Anne, and their daughter Laure, now head winemakerContinue reading “Terroirs du Vent ‘La Violette’ Viognier 2021 – An absolute delight!“
Two World Class Rieslings: One vineyard, One variety, One vision.
Pewsey Vale Winery are considered on the cutting edge of high-end Rieslings. Both are single vineyard, estate grown wines that are sourced from arguably the best location in Eden Valley gaining Organic certification in 2013. The site was originally planted in 1839 and was taken over in 1961 by Wyndham Hill-Smith who immediately rebirthed theContinue reading “Two World Class Rieslings: One vineyard, One variety, One vision.”
Three Masterpiece Offerings From Yalumba.
Yalumba Winery. A legacy founded in 1847 with a focus on sustainability allowing nature to take the lead pretty much sums up Yalumba. Samuel Smith, a British brewer started the legacy and 6 generations later it has achieved accolades and respect across the planet. The Menzies Estate comprises of 8 individual and unique vineyards, allContinue reading “Three Masterpiece Offerings From Yalumba.”
Another bottle Your Highness?
André & Michel Quenard Roussette De Savoie 2021 Technically it is called Altesse but it is most commonly referred to as Roussette with the origin of the name means Highness or Your Highness- reflecting its stately quality, texture, depth and finesse. This Roussette hails from the regions of Savoie and Bugey and is considered theContinue reading “Another bottle Your Highness?”
My Trip to Greece- Mykonos is Amazing and definitely worth it.
During my stay in Greece we spent a week on the Island of Mykonos and was told about how the good the wines from both Mykonos and Santorini were, especially the whites. Not wanting to waste much time we booked a wine tour for day two, which included being picked up from our Villa andContinue reading “My Trip to Greece- Mykonos is Amazing and definitely worth it.”
Wakefield Winery- aka Taylors Wines, Clare Valley, Sth Australia.
Wakefield Wines- Clare Valley. Is actually Taylors Winery originally established in 1969 by Bill Taylor who was a Pub owner and Wine Merchant in Sydney who sold what could have been the first ‘private label’ in Australia- Chateau Clare. Their association with the Clare Valley Co-operative to produce the Chateau Clare wine dates back toContinue reading “Wakefield Winery- aka Taylors Wines, Clare Valley, Sth Australia.”
Croatian Wines- Pt 3
Let’s take a look at some of the wines from Slavonië (northeast- inland) and Dalmatia (southern coastal). The first two wines come from the Kutjevo Winery have serious history and pedigree dating back over 800 years. Kutjevo Grasevina Dry White 2019 This is actually Italian Riesling probably originating in either Germany or Alsace but noContinue reading “Croatian Wines- Pt 3”
Croatian Wines- Part 1
I was first introduced to Croatian Wines in 1996 when I was the Portfolio Manager for a company who was the sole importer and distributor of Croatian Wines into Australia. I was super impressed and surprised at just how good these wines were, and still are today. Like many other European countries, wine hasContinue reading “Croatian Wines- Part 1”
Vine to Table 