Penfolds Bin 389 now with a corny cheap gimmick
A corny cheap gimmick now used to sell Penfolds Bin 389. A limited-edition Rocket Gift Box tries to give value to a $100 wine. Has […]
Penfolds Bin 389 now with a corny cheap gimmick View »
Wine News & Commentary
A New Peak for Wine Madness
A New Peak for Wine Madness.The highest price in the world for a current release wine – customers pay up to €30,000 ($44,500) for the
A New Peak for Wine Madness View »
Terroir “a self-serving piety”
Terroir “a self serving piety” says winemaker Sean Thackrey. He goes even further. To him the idea that wine expresses the soil and climate in
Terroir “a self-serving piety” View »
Our winemaker is not a popstar
Australia has another wine maker making headlines in the UK. “Light, fun and bubbly: how Kylie Minogue’s rosé prosecco conquered Britain”. That’s the London Daily
Our winemaker is not a popstar View »
Terroir should remain where it was found
Why is the promoter of Australian wine James Halliday still rabbiting on with the French term terroir when describing wines from the Eden Valley, South
Terroir should remain where it was found View »
Why Not Leave Penfolds Grange Alone
The world of wine is a big place and to create a growing recognition for a country or a brand requires sustained effort. Remarkable then
Why Not Leave Penfolds Grange Alone View »
Many Australian wines are still made as copies and this must stop
Having some knowledge of the big wine themes increases the appreciation of what is in your glass and a good place to start is by
Many Australian wines are still made as copies and this must stop View »
When should you ask for help about wine?
So much is written about wine every week that a casual observer would surely conclude the product must be confusing. Up to the mid-20th Century
When should you ask for help about wine? View »
Biodynamic Nonsense and Your Wine
I have a few heroes one being Martin Gardner who gave us some of his busy life to debunk pseudo-science wherever he found it. This
Biodynamic Nonsense and Your Wine View »
To hit the right note for smart drinkers we offer variety at keen prices
The interest when owning a liquor store is knowing the range. The Canberra store of 1975 offered a collection of malt whiskies, Cognacs and Armagnacs,
To hit the right note for smart drinkers we offer variety at keen prices View »