Phil Laffer is retiring after 50 years in the wine biz and handing over the…
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Drinker of the world unite! We are on the eve of a rosé revolution. As…
It’s good to see Bordeaux taking the bull by the horns and admitting things have…
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Award-winning bargains
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…
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…
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Resveratrol and the men in white coats
The latest herbal remedy renaissance is resveratrol. I can’t walk into a chemist to buy…