by elarkin_ewgbgj | Feb 19, 2021 |
Vintage 2021 WA – THE RUN UP ‘We made it!” Said no one ever. What a ride last week was… the start of February, and here we were, talking about COVID and projecting that that might be the greatest challenge faced by the winemakers and grape growers in...
by elarkin_ewgbgj | Jan 15, 2021 |
Top Shelf Aussie + NZ Pinots – Before you ask ‘where is [insert your favourite pinot here]?’ please know that I understand this is not a comprehensive wrap up, rather a detailed snapshot of some of the best. If you’ve really got your knickers...
by elarkin_ewgbgj | Jan 15, 2021 |
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Tasting 2020 Vintage 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – There are a few things to note with the the below: firstly, I have recorded my notes as I wrote them in the book on the day – some of the regions I got wrong (can’t win em all)....
by elarkin_ewgbgj | Nov 17, 2020 |
2020 Vision: State of Play As a wine judge, it is usual to judge at a number of shows each year. Maybe three or four. Perhaps one capital city show, plus several regional shows. The benefit to judging (both as a wine maker, and as a wine commentator (be that...
by elarkin_ewgbgj | Sep 12, 2020 |
Spanning 41 Years of Mount Mary (and Friends) Well I can say for certainty, this isn’t a common tasting to be invited too… and what a privilege it was. I worked hard to assimilate some kind of cohesion on my notebook, but we are all very lucky I...
