Wine, like every product, is subject to trends. Marry this with supply and demand and, basically, when consumer interest in a particular...

I like Kalleske. Quite a lot, really. They have a solid repertoire of wines from the Barossa Valley, ranging from heavy hitters to more...

How do you enjoy an $800 bottle of wine? You don't. Admittedly, this is a knee-jerk reaction. I'm from a certain background where...

RRP$25 King + Yarra Valley, VIC Ah, Gamay and Pinot. It's a good blend, if you've never had it., and worth seeking out. Again, I wish...

RRP$25 Swan Hill, VIC Look, I'm gonna be that guy. Australia needs to plant more Nero d'Avola. I've been told on good authority that, if...

RRP$25 King Valley, VIC This is part of Innocent Bystander's summer release and is a field blend made from equal parts Chardonnay,...

Lauren Langfield seems to know what she's about. She's dedicated to sustainable viticulture, which is something dear to me and a growing...

RRP$37.00 Adelaide Hills, SA Lauren Langfield Merlot Have you heard of Lauren Langfield? She is a Kiwi-expat who has a degree in...

RRP$37.00 Adelaide Hills, SA Lauren Langfield Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Lauren Langfield has a pretty impressive resume. She studied...

When I say 'house wine' I'm sure you start thinking of an old pub. “We have both wines,” the bartender proudly says. “Red and white.” Or,...

RRP$30 Central Ranges, NSW Look, I'm gonna be honest with you. I didn't exactly love drinking this. It was 36C and I drank it by the pool...

RRP$30 Hunter Valley, NSW Wine tasting can be a funny thing. When I was first tasted it my thought process was "it's good - but is it $30...

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RRP$25 Costers del Segre, Catalan, Spain I'm not overly familiar with Costers del Segre as a wine region, but I do like me some Spanish...

RRP$35 Hilltops, NSW I'm seeing a lot more Tempranillo Shiraz blends these days, especially from producers based in the Hunter Valley. I...

You may have noticed (or maybe not noticed at all) that I haven't posted anything in a little while. I can assure you that the worst...

The big news this week, as far as beer drinkers are concerned, is that Stone & Wood was sold to Lion. Some people feel sad that this...

There are winemakers, and then there's Stephen Pannell. I was lucky enough to meet him a few years back and he is switched on. Not only...

RRP$40 Geelong, VIC, Australia Made by the very talented Maree Collis and Ray Nadeson - both former scientists who were led astray into...

RRP$30 Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia Keith Tulloch is a big name in the Hunter. The cellar door is utterly gorgeous and the tasting room...