What Compass for Wine Should You Buy?
Back in my days as an exploration geologist the most valuable tool, the gold standard, was a Brunton compass. With […]
What do you do with Touriga?
Straight out of McLaren Vale. This Portuguese stalwart is great atraight. This wine is a cracker.for those with a spirit
Delivery from McLaren Vale
Keen followers of the blog will recall we made an offer on a few parcels of McLaren Vale wine. You
Shiraz From Brad’s Footy Mate
One of Brad’s old footy mates called him up. He now has his own wine brand and had some McLaren
A Cracking Lyndoch Shiraz
Our little Toyota Dyna just keeps on going. Perfect for retrieving the small parcels of wine we acquire from around
Individual Barrels Off to Bottling
From 35 barrels these two were selected as the next Individual Barrel Bottlings. GH04 and GH12 coming your way soon!
Trends from the 1980s have produced entrenched groups – please avoid
For decades I have watched how those promoting and selling wine in Australia have grouped over subjective issues as diverse
New Smithy Shiraz Durif bottling today
We are half way through bottling the new rendition of our one of our Best Sellers – The Smithy Shiraz
Twenty Samples from McLaren Vale
This week we are shopping in McLaren Vale. What an interesting lot. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Tinta Madeira,
Critics and opinions abound but what help are they?
I like to drink a few glasses before deciding to buy a parcel of wine. Experience has taught me that
