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APPLE TREE FLAT IS VALUE FOR MONEY
ONE reason why customers come back timeand again for the wines of Apple Tree Flat Wc07May12 David Ellis IN the decade-plus since he released his first Apple Tree Flat wines from the 2001 vintage, Peter Logan has striven to improve upon each vintage while at the same time also maintaining a philosophy of value for […]
TRAMILLON? IT’S IDEAL WITH ASIAN DISHES
SLIGHTLY sweet Tramillon marvellousmatch with spicy Asian dishes Wc16Apr12 David Ellis WE don’t know if many others make it, and would be interested to hear of any who do, but Lillypilly Estate’s Robert Fiumara has an interesting blend that he’s trademarked as Tramillon – a medium dry white created from Gewurztraminer and Semillon. He’s been […]
TRAMILLON? IT’S IDEAL WITH ASIAN DISHES
SLIGHTLY sweet Tramillon marvellousmatch with spicy Asian dishes Wc16Apr12 David Ellis WE don’t know if many others make it, and would be interested to hear of any who do, but Lillypilly Estate’s Robert Fiumara has an interesting blend that he’s trademarked as Tramillon – a medium dry white created from Gewurztraminer and Semillon. He’s been […]
AUSSIE CHARDONNAYS HIT THE COME-BACK TRAIL
NEW-look Aussie Chardonnay toenjoy with grilled lemon chicken. Wc13Feb12 David Ellis WINE consultant, tutor, critic and author, Rob Geddes noted recently that Aussie Chardonnays are making a come-back, after falling off the rails in the 1990s and their sales being hammered further by rising star Sauvignon Blanc. Rob blames the Chardonnay demise on makers here […]
AUSSIE CHARDONNAYS HIT THE COME-BACK TRAIL
NEW-look Aussie Chardonnay toenjoy with grilled lemon chicken. Wc13Feb12 David Ellis WINE consultant, tutor, critic and author, Rob Geddes noted recently that Aussie Chardonnays are making a come-back, after falling off the rails in the 1990s and their sales being hammered further by rising star Sauvignon Blanc. Rob blames the Chardonnay demise on makers here […]
COONAWARRA, FIREWORKS AND THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING…
NOTHING better with rare rib-eyefillet and field mushrooms. Wc05Dec11 David Ellis WAYNE Stehbens has built an enviable reputation as Senior Winemaker at Coonawarra’s Katnook Estate for creating wonderfully fuller-bodied Merlots that always stand out from the crowd. And his newly-released 2009 is no different: crafted from full-flavoured fruit from a low-yielding vintage, this wine’s got […]
COONAWARRA, FIREWORKS AND THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING…
NOTHING better with rare rib-eyefillet and field mushrooms. Wc05Dec11 David Ellis WAYNE Stehbens has built an enviable reputation as Senior Winemaker at Coonawarra’s Katnook Estate for creating wonderfully fuller-bodied Merlots that always stand out from the crowd. And his newly-released 2009 is no different: crafted from full-flavoured fruit from a low-yielding vintage, this wine’s got […]
Windowrie’s The Mill range, best of NSW
Windowrie has continued its very successful 150th year celebrations with a tranche of awards from Australia’s most respected wine magazine, Winestate. The winery has recently received the following awards, positioning it as one of NSW’s best winemakers. The awards comprise: ‘Best New Release’ 2011 Windowrie The Mill Cabernet Merlot This ranking is given to the […]
Windowrie’s The Mill range, best of NSW
Windowrie has continued its very successful 150th year celebrations with a tranche of awards from Australia’s most respected wine magazine, Winestate. The winery has recently received the following awards, positioning it as one of NSW’s best winemakers. The awards comprise: ‘Best New Release’ 2011 Windowrie The Mill Cabernet Merlot This ranking is given to the […]
FLOODING RAINS BRING OUT THE INNOVATIVE
SEAFOODS and poultry go particularlywell with this Sauvignon Blanc. Wc17Oct11 David Ellis THE 2011 vintage in South-eastern Australia can best be summed up in three words, wet, wet, wet, with some vineyards totally inundated by flood waters, areas reporting rains of six or eight times their normal for summer – and still others drenched with […]
