

Billecart Salmon Extra Brut NV
The low-down: Tis the evening of Jon Bon Jovi in Abu Dhabi - and what better reason to celebrate pre-drinks with a bottle of Billecart...


Review: La Conseillante 1985 Pomerol
​The low-down: My first encounter with Pomerol three years ago was an epiphany! It was a Chateau L'Enclos 2004 that amazed me with its...


Review: Reinisch 2003 Ried Holzspur Pinot
The low-down: Yodel-ey! Back from our little Austrian alpine holiday, where in the summer heat we sampled a 2004 Pfaffl chardonnay, a...


Review: Triebaumer 1998 Rust Cabernet
The low-down: Unfortunately we're back from our little Austrian alpine holiday, where in the summer heat we sampled a 2004 Pfaffl...


Review: Hitzberger Setzberg 2002 Riesling
The low-down: We're in Austria for a week and are keenly sampling some of their local treats - we opened a 2004 Pfaffl chardonnay two...


Review: Wynns Black Label 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon
​​​The low-down: Our festival of vintage Aussie cabernet is sadly coming to an end! Following the 1987 Orlando St Hugo, the 1972 Wynns...


Review: Grant Burge 1994 Shadrach Cabernet
​​ ​​The low-down: We're back from Sydney but the festival of vintage Aussie cabernet continues! Following the 1987 Orlando St Hugo and...


Review: Col D'Orcia 2006 Brunello
The low-down: Brunello di Montalcino, along with Barolo and the Super Tuscans, are Italy's most celebrated wines. However you do have to...


Review: Kay Bro's 1998 Hillside Shiraz
The low-down: We're back from Sydney but the festival of vintage Aussie wines continues! Following the 1999 Petaluma Riesling, the 1987...


Bottega 2008 Brunello Montalcino
The low-down: Brunello di Montalcino, along with Barolo and the Super Tuscans, are Italy's most celebrated wines. However you do have to...