French wine sales are suffering at the hands of the Australians, Californians, Italians and South…
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, brussel sprouts are here to stay. Personally, I think they’re…
What is it with Champagne houses being so secretive?
I was recently researching ferment temperatures…
I’m devouring a sausage cassoulet lunch with De Bortoli’s Steve Webber. It’s leftovers from dinner…
It’s more than a year since the Yarra Valley was hit by bush fires raging…
Hang time, phenolic ripeness and overdelivering have been the buzzwords of winemakers and marketers for…
A press release dropped into my inbox today launching yet another Aussie wine. Nothing unusual…
NZ needs to be realistic about US push
The New Zealand government has finally approved funding for a New Zealand high-end initiative in…
Master of Wine students will be sitting their exams this week. Thank God I’ve decided…