Is there a wine industry as mobile as Australia’s? I very much doubt it. For such a large country, the industry is tightly-knit, open-minded and as so many winemakers and critics take part in the annual judging circuit, ideas are constantly traded and considered. The result, along with the lack of Old World regulations, means […]
Syrah is right up there with Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo as my favourite red grape varieties. There’s something about the savoury, meaty, herbal nature of the wine that really appeals to me, and over the last few years I’ve enjoyed chasing it around the world, experiencing different styles in every region and country. The undisputed […]
I really do love Australian wine. The more I dig into it, the more I discover exciting, niche estates dotted around the country that are a million miles away from the jammy, off-dry wines my parents used to buy from supermarkets; the so-called ‘Sunshine in a bottle’. If you read my blog, you may recall […]
The second Australian wine in quick succession, and from the same vintage no less. This one is slightly different as I acquired it from a friend in the UK and to my knowledge, it isn’t currently available in Spain (sorry!). Regardless, I’d like to review it as it’s a really good example of the direction […]
Increasingly I find myself drinking more and more Australian wine (another review heading your way later during the week fromYarra Valley!). I don’t know what the connection is between Spanish distribution and Australia, but between the various shops and online retailers, I seem to be able to find a wealth of really good wine, from […]