Finally I’ve joined the Wine Society. The application went in just before Christmas, the first order arriving not long after. The reason for joining was simple;Read More

The Wine Odyssey Australia or the place I first sampled Grange… There was more than a touch of the decadent, of a burlesque establishment, especially inRead More

Following the launch of an office and retail internet site in California, Naked Wines have opened an office in Australia. As is their want they sentRead More

Five Days/Five Wines: Monday 18th July ‘Left-overs’; always has a depressing ring about it. But since childhood Mondays has always been left-over day. Time has notRead More

The full list of the ‘official wines’ those speed tasted on the three tables is up on Adegga… Each producer was showcasing one wine and hadRead More

In my hands I have a bottle of red, specifically See Saw Shiraz-Mourvèdre 2009 [Adegga / Snooth]. The back label tells me little, the Shiraz componentRead More

“Chardonnay or Sauvignon? Rioja or Beaujolais? Whether you’re shopping for a dinner party, or just picking up a bottle for you and your partner, knowing whichRead More

So just who is Bernard Hickin? ONLY the Chief Winemaker at Jacobs Creek – perhaps the most famous Australian wine brand in the UK. In thisRead More

I’ve never understood the ‘lads night out’ curry thing. The hottest, mouth-numbing, curry they can stomach and copious jugs of lager. I want to taste myRead More

Chardonnay should be the wine of choice when matching with fish pie; unoaked preferably. You need something ripe and silky to accompany the creamy element; aRead More