Differences of opinion about riesling
Differences of opinion about riesling certainly showed among judges at Australia’s major wine shows last year. It does make you […]
Bringing in barrels full of bargains
Bringing in barrels full of bargains on the faithful old Glug truck. What a highlight for a winemaker’s week. Collected
Troubles in the Douro Valley
Troubles in the Valley as over production of grapes strikes the port makers of Douro as sales of port continue
Barrel topping – boring but important
It may be a boring job, but it is a very important one. Barrel Topping happens 3-4 times a year,
The Wine Industry Is Bad and Getting Badder
The wine industry is bad and getting badder and Wine Australia keeps singing “Always Look on the Bright Side of
If Variety is the Spice Your of Life …
If variety is the spice of your life then the range of Village Belle wines should be on your red
Year of the Rabbit – How About a Hare?
It’s almost the year of the rabbit – but how about a hare instead? That’s the closest Glug has as
What Does Barossa Shiraz Taste Like?
I typed, ‘what does Barossa Shiraz taste like’. In a flash the AI machine replied about a red wine known
A Classic Wine Tasting
Compulsory confinement has turned me back to some re-reading of old favourites and this delight today as Evelyn Waugh had
Barossa Valley – A History of Its Landscapes
22nd December 2010, David Farmer A Highlight Summary of the Barossa Landscape1. Many of the worlds wine regions have developed
A snake once came to my wine tasting
A snake once came to my wine tasting but not last Saturday which was Glug’s end of year tasting day.
Winning a wine show trophy without the “A” team
Winning a wine show trophy without the “A” team is pretty much the way with the Australian wine show circuit
What’s an old vine and an old vineyard? – The Wine Diary
News and views about wine in the Glug Wine Diary makes our site more than a retailer showing pictures of
The 20th Glug Traditional Holiday Mix
The 20th Glug Traditional Holiday Mix brings selections from premium regions and there’s a saving of $36.80 on every dozen.
Glug’s Cabernet Sauvignon Show Results Guide
Glug’s Cabernet Sauvignon Show Results Guide indicates that it’s differences of opinion that normally make a gold medal winner. Take
The rise and fall of Australian wines
The rise and fall in excitement about Australian wines is clearly shown by their rankings in the Top 100 survey
Glug’s Chardonnay Show Results Guide
Glug’s Chardonnay show results guide looks at all the gold medal winners at this year’s major Australian wine shows. One
Diversity Aplenty in 2023 Riesling Show Results
Diversity aplenty in 2023 Riesling Show results makes you wonder whether the whole Australian wine show system actually contributes anything
$15 or $55 – Can we really taste a difference?
$15 or $55 – Can we really taste a difference? Well most times not. At best any quality improvement between
Dearer wine does not mean better wine
Dearer wine does not mean better wine. John Cleese showed that when he invited a group of his friends over
