Grosset 2020 Rieslings

Grosset 2020 Rieslings

2020 Grosset Release – Of course 2020 was low-yielding.  2020 has been everything else this year, it might as well be tight on the yields, too.  The year has remained true to its obstreperous and frankly objectionable nature and delivered us not only a tiny...
Magical Animal BIG YES

Magical Animal BIG YES

It’s animal, it’s passion, it’s magic It’s animal, animal magic 2019 Brave New Wine ‘Magical Animal’, Porongurup   What a beautiful, refreshing, exciting wine.  Highly recommend.  I ended up pairing this with a pumpkin, chickpea and pasta...
Marco Lubiana Lucille Chardonnay + Pinot

Marco Lubiana Lucille Chardonnay + Pinot

Marco Lubiana 2018 Marco Lubiana is the second generation of Lubiana’s – his father Steve before him – in Tasmania to make their mark via great wine.  These wines, his debut release, spark fire in the imagination, and show us the effortless...
7 Vints of Penfolds Yattarna + Bin A

7 Vints of Penfolds Yattarna + Bin A

7 Vintages of Reserve Bin A and Yattarna   The thing to note before all else is the relative uniformity of colour across all vintages.  Quite remarkable.  The 08 Yattarna has more colour than its peers, but otherwise they are pretty difficult to tell apart.   I...
Penfolds Collection 2020

Penfolds Collection 2020

Penfolds Collection Release 2020 Penfolds Release 2020 Collection   Each year, the Penfolds collection is released to a selection of media from across the country. It’s usually in Melbourne, sometimes at Magill. It is an eagerly anticipated day on most people’s...