European Wine Tour 2023 Exciting Times
European Wine Tour 2023 It was 2019 when I last traveled to Europe with customers. That was a funny one to think back on because it was before COVID-19 was … Read more
Quality Beaujolais Drinking Guide 2022
I believe that Beaujolais is capable of being one of the great wines of France. There is a lot of average commercial wine that is often a wine lover’s first … Read more
Bordeaux 2020 En-Primeur a good vintage for gorgeous Bordeaux
Bordeaux 2020 is a modern vintage. There were short periods of drought, excessive heat, thunderstorms, a bit of hail. Past vintages would be summed up by one of those traits, … Read more
Renato Ratti Barolo Modernist, Pioneer. The Best Barolo since 1965
Renato Ratti Barolo are some of the favourite wines I buy each year. And these are wines I buy for my cellar as well as recommend for yours. I’ve never … Read more
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 16th August 2020 – A Great listen.
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 16th August 2020 – LIVE every Sunday 9 am – 11 am (Melbourne, Australia) on Inner Fm. Still social distancing all the guests joined us … Read more
Old Vines, Great Wines 101
It can pretty boring sitting here at home, rooted to one spot, with not a lot to do. Imagine how grapevines feel! Some of them are seriously old vines too. … Read more
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 19th July 2020
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 19th July 2020 – LIVE every Sunday 9am – 11am (Melbourne, Australia) on Inner Fm. Still social distancing all the guests joined us via … Read more
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 5th July 2020 – Talking Touriga
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 5th July 2020 – Talking Touriga. LIVE every Sunday 9am – 11am (Melbourne, Australia) on Inner Fm. Still social distancing all the guests joined … Read more
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 12th January 2020
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 12th January 2020. LIVE every Sunday 9am – 11am (Melbourne, Australia) on Inner Fm. We have two special guests in the studio for this show. … Read more
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 29th September 2019
A podcast of The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 29th September 2019. Listen live 9-11 am (Melbourne, Australia Time) each and every week. You can engage with the show via … Read more
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 11th August 2019
The Wine Show on 96.5 Inner FM 11th August 2019. Live, every Sunday 9am – 11am (Melbourne, Australia) on Inner Fm. It was my privilege to have Gary Mills from … Read more
A Taste Of Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the noble varieties. It grows in many wine places around the world and people know it, and can for the most part pronounce it. I’ll … Read more
The Wines Of South West France
Untapped Potential The South West of France is a collection of regions that sit on the Atlantic coast; running from the the South of Bordeaux to the French-Spanish border. The … Read more
The World’s Best Sparkling Wines.
There I was, talking about some of some of the World’s best Sparkling Wines and being subtly rebuked by Ed Carr, the creator of Arras, and Nick Bulleid MW. How … Read more
Hermitage Syrah and all things Northern Rhone Valley
Why is it that the Rhone Valley is not as universally revered as Burgundy, Bordeaux or Champagne? That is a serious question, comment below to help me understand. I have … Read more
How To Drink Old Bordeaux. Great wines 15 years +
What is an old Bordeaux? When you’re talking about the pointy end of quality, I mean Cru class from Left and Right Bank. I think they start looking old at … Read more
Rockford Basket Press Dinner at Highline. 6 of the Best
Thursday was a cold Autumn day in Melbourne. Business as usual, but perfect for what was planned in the evening; showcasing the best Shiraz in Australia at a Rockford Basket … Read more
Australian Wine Month 2018
The Wine Depository’s Australian Wine month tasting is one I look forward to every year. It is obvious you guys do too, as it is always the biggest event I … Read more
Drinking Wine From My Cellar – Burgundy 2006 and 2007.
Do you need a reason to get together with friends and drink old wine from your cellar? No way! But, you have to make it an occasion. Why? Because you’ve … Read more
Will This Wine Improve in the Cellar?
You are probably a wine lover who wants to start a cellar but filling it seems like a daunting task. You might even be sipping a glass of wine and … Read more
How To Start A Cellar – Wine Guy Secrets
If you’ve ever wanted a cellar (a collection of wine specifically put aside to mature in the bottle) but don’t know how to start a cellar, then this is going … Read more
The Good Wines November 2017
The Good Wines November 2017. Drink as your wine guy does. At least until I get to know your palate. Then the 3 bottles per month are tailored to your … Read more
How To Choose The Best Chardonnay
One of the truly noble white wine varieties, Chardonnay is a wonderful grape. The best wines of Chardonnay are without peer. It makes some of my favourite wines; be they … Read more
The Good Wines October 2017
The Good Wines October 2017. Drink as your wine guy does. At least until I get to know your palate. Then the 3 bottles per month are tailored to your … Read more
