

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...


Review: Chateau Peyrabon 2004
The low-down: Chateau Peyrabon is a large-ish Haut Medoc chateau with 52 ha under vine, including 7 ha in Pauillac. They produce two...


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...


Review: Marchand Burch 2007 Pinot Noir
The low-down: Following the Marchand Burch 2007 chardonnay we opened in May is their 2007 pinot. Without a doubt pinot noir is our grape...


Review: Chateau Bel Air Lagrave 1989
The low-down: A 26 year old wine to celebrate my young 26 year old brother-in-law's birthday. It's a Cru Bourgeois from Moulis-en-Medoc -...


Review: Orlando 1987 St Hugo Cabernet
The low-down: We're in Sydney for a week or so and have somehow gotten our hands on a few choice wine treasures! Following a 1994...


Review: Wynns 1972 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon
The low-down: Very pumped for this! This 43 year old wine is so old that: - There's no alcohol count on the label - The bottle size is...


Review: Bannockburn 1994 Museum Release Shiraz
The low-down: We're in Sydney for a week or so and have somehow gotten our hands on a few choice wine treasures! We kick-start the series...


Review: Cullen 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
​​The low-down: It’s been two and a half years since we picked this up in Australia, and apparently we can lay this down for another five...


Review: Schubert 2009 Block B Pinot Noir
The low-down: Without a doubt pinot noir is our grape of choice. Since we started this blog, most of the pinots we have shared with you...