Fifty years of Australian Chardonnay
I like Aussie Chardonnay. I remember when I was first getting into wine, and I tried quite a few. In
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Australia
Fleet Wines: an artisanal producer from Gippsland in Victoria, Australia
I’m impressed by Fleet Wines. This is a small producer in the cool-climate wine region of Gippsland, quite close to
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Highlights: Wynns Coonawarra Estate ‘Black Label’ 2019
This Australian classic is now in its 64th vintage. It was first made in 1954 when Australia’s wine industry was
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Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: pitting top examples against international benchmarks
The Clare Valley is a north-south running valley some 30 km long and 10 km wide, 130 km north of
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Highlights: Two from Vasse Felix in Margaret River, Australia
I was really impressed by this pair of wines. Australia’s Margaret River is an important wine region, and its specialities
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Why Tasmanian Chardonnay is turning heads: a masterclass
Tasmania is hot right now. Well, actually, it isn’t hot in the thermal sense, and that’s its appeal. This island,
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A focus on Australian Shiraz: freshness, diversity and a sense of place
I took part in an international virtual tasting of some top Australian Shiraz wines last week, hosted by Mark Davidson
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Top McLaren Vale Grenache from Thistledown
Website: https://www.thistledownwines.com/ McLaren Vale Grenache is a success story at the moment. Many people have discovered that if you make
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Koerner: a new producer from the Clare Valley now making some of Australia’s most exciting wines
Website: https://koernerwine.com.au/ The vineyards that are behind new Clare Valley superstar Koerner have been in the family for 45 years
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Highlights: Koerner Mammolo 2020, Clare Valley, Australia
Brothers Damon and Jono Koerner show classic and alternative Clare varieties through a variety of winemaking vessels and styles, all
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