top of page
Search


Sep 30, 20195 min read
The Delectable Dozen!
Mount Pleasant Estate 2017 Rosehill Vineyard Shiraz – RRP $50 First planted in 1946 by Maurice O’Shea, the Rosehill vineyard is the...
38


Sep 30, 20191 min read
Creating a Buzz About the Busby
The 2019 KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show recently announced its results, and amongst the great wines highlighted with awards was the 2013...
14


Aug 29, 20193 min read
Rosé Revolution
Just how did Rosé wine become the biggest wine trend since – well wine? It’s the quintessential summer wine which has experienced...
22


Aug 29, 20195 min read
Rosé's to Remember
Peterson House 2015 Brut Rosé – RRP $29 Peterson House are a recognised specialist producer of sparkling wines in the Hunter Valley....
65


Aug 15, 20192 min read
Big Little Red “Lies”
Few areas of human consumption and enterprise are more weighed down with myth, exaggeration and misinformation than wine – so let’s...
27


Jul 31, 20193 min read
Mixing it Up... Wine Blends
Blending wines of different varieties and vineyards has gone on for centuries, the goal being to make the whole greater than the sum of...
54


Jul 31, 20195 min read
BIG REDS
PETERSONS WINES 2017 Back Block Shiraz RRP $120 The “Back Block” Shiraz is only produced in the very best years with exceptional fruit...
164


Jul 11, 20191 min read
The Perfect Winter Warmer!
Glühwein (Glow Wine in German) – reminiscent of a European Christmas and Austrian ski holidays – is a hot, spiced wine also known as...
33


Jul 1, 20192 min read
Must-Taste Muscat!
Muscat (Moscato in Italy or Moscatel in Spain and Portugal) is the name given to one of the oldest grape families in the world and is...
116


Jul 1, 20192 min read
The Art of the Sommelier
It sounds a little pretentious—but the word sommelier is actually a French word meaning "wine steward". It’s a specialised role within...
34


Jul 1, 20196 min read
Four CLASSIC Hunter Varieties
CHARDONNAY - Chardonnay is one of the world’s greatest and prolifically grown grape varieties. Ranging from unwooded, light and fresh to...
48


Jul 1, 20193 min read
Fortifieds and Stickys To Taste
Peterson House 2015 Sparkling Botrytis Semillon – RRP $33 Peterson House are recognised specialists producer of sparkling wines in the...
118


May 31, 20193 min read
Time to Enjoy the Very Best of our Wine Region
The Hunter Valley is a wonderful and welcoming place to visit at any time of the year, but Winter in the Hunter Valley has that special...
20


May 31, 20194 min read
Bottled History
At a recent dinner celebration for a long-time friend, we decided to open a bottle of Petersons Wines 2003 Cabernet Shiraz, which was...
13


May 31, 20195 min read
Meet the Team - Doing it Better at Tamburlaine Organic Wines
As one of Australia’s largest producers of organic wines, with vineyards in the Hunter Valley and Orange regions, Tamburlaine has become...
996


May 1, 20194 min read
Celebrating Australia’s Truly Adaptable, Versatile and Outstanding Wine
Don’t you hate it when you hear that it’s International Grenache Day or International Pinot Noir Day and you are not prepared? Don’t...
11


May 1, 20194 min read
Varieties to Explore in Autumn
For many, Autumn is a favourite time of the year, bringing with it a welcome reprieve from the summer heat. This change of seasons is as...
20


May 1, 20193 min read
Sips to Savour
Mistletoe Wines 2017 Mistletoe Hunter Shiraz – RRP $27 100% Hunter Shiraz made from grapes grown on the Mistletoe Home Vineyard. From...
34


Mar 31, 20197 min read
The Rise of Organic and Biodynamic Wine
Ten years ago, organic and biodynamic winemaking might have seemed left field or even faddish, but jump forward to 2019 and the interest...
289


Mar 31, 20193 min read
Organic and Biodynamic Wines
Ascella Organic Wines 2017 Reserve Shiraz – RRP $49 Ascella Organic Wines is the largest certified organic vineyard in the Hunter...
89
bottom of page