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 […]
Wine News and Views
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
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
Do Stories Sell Wine?
You need a story to sell wines, or so they say. The early History of Australian wine is the shortest
Viewing Wine from the Sky Above the Earth Below
Explorer 6 went into orbit on the 7th of August 1959 and on the 14th of August beamed to base
How curious the many wishing to explain wine to you and I
Reading ‘Evans on Earth’ (Lothian press 1992) a biography of Len Evans set off reflections on how the wine business
Remembering Rhinegolde, Fizzes, Pops, Ducks and All Things Coloured.
You can enjoy a drink in many ways and one pleasure of mine is mixing cocktails. I like the way
Is Zero the Future of Wine?
Wimbledon reminds me of the greatest ever squash player, Heather Blundell who did not lose a match from 1962 to
International Industry, Wine News and Views
Russian Champagne for Vladimir
“Russian elites could soon find themselves without their favourite French bubbles if Moet Hennessy makes good on a threat to
Drinking Widely to Drink Well
There are no rules to wine. Drink what you like. Drink widely. The only wine to reject is a faulty
