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EVERY GOOD RIESLING TO ENJOY THIS ONE
Wc30May11 David Ellis DON’T give up on Riesling, its great withspicy Asian and Mexican dishesor with Beurre blanc Morton Bay Bugs. RIESLING has dropped off the twig as a wine of preference for many these days, which truly is a shame because it can be a delightful choice with dishes ranging from spicy Asian and […]
VIVE LA – ER – MOUNT BARKER
INSPIRED by the classics of France… enjoy with fresh oysters, or a platter of cheeses. Wc09May11 David Ellis WHEN he founded Western Australia’s Capel Vale winery back in 1974, Peter Pratten set out create wines that would emulate those of the classic wine regions of France – Bordeaux, Alsace, the Rhone… His enthusiasm paid off […]
PENFOLDS’ BINS: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
A NEW addition to Penfolds’ ever-popular Bins range. Wc14Mar11 David Ellis PENFOLDS’ always-anticipated annual Bin releases are particularly interesting this year, not just because of the strength of these from the contrary 2008 vintage in South Australia, but because of a new addition to the Bins and the 50th release of that old favourite, Bin […]
DEBBIE’S SUCCESS IS ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’….
JUST the drop with abrunch of Eggs Benedict. Wc14Feb11 David Ellis WHILE we’ve still hopefully quite a few more weeks of warm weather to enjoy lazy late Sunday morning brunches, a wonderful drop to share these with is Rolling Wines’ 2010 Moscato. The first frizzante-style (small bubbled semi-sparkling) from Rolling’s innovative young winemaker Debbie Lauritz, […]
SUMMER PLEASURES WITH SPAIN’S ‘WINE OF THE SEA’
Wc13Dec10 David EllisIN its homeland Spain, Albarino is dubbed “The Wine of the Sea,” both because it’s grown in the Rias Baixas region adjoining the Atlantic, and because of its wonderful compatibility at the table with seafood. Amongst the largest makers and exporters of Albarino is Vionta, one of an amazing 180 wineries in Rias […]
COOL APPROACH TO SPICY ASIAN DISHES
NICE drop with Thaiand spicy Asian foods Wc06Dec10 David Ellis BOUTIQUE cool-climate maker Shaw Vineyard Estate between Canberra and Yass has released a well-priced Winemakers Selection 2009 Riesling that’s a great drop with Thai and other spicy Asian dishes. Made from entirely estate-grown fruit, the crisp citrus-dominated palate makes it ideal with those Asian foods, […]
Howard Park Riesling Scoops Gold @ Rutherglen
Media Release Howard Park’s flagship Riesling, first produced in 1986 has scooped a Gold Medal at the renowned Rutherglen Wine Show with this year’s release. The Gold Medal adds to the growing list of accolades for the 2010 Howard Park Riesling that already includes two coveted trophies from the Perth Royal Wine Show for the […]
WYNNING WHITE FROM HOME OF REDS
Wc30Aug10 David Ellis VALUE buying to matchwith salmon fillets andAsian stir-fried vegies CLOSE on a half-century ago, in 1962, Wynns Coonawarra Estate released a Riesling from a region that was considered then, and still is today, one of Australia’s finest red wine producing areas. Certainly it was one in which you’d wonder why anyone would […]
REWARDS OF A GOOD CATHOLIC GIRL
THE Head Girl’s choice: drizzle thisover fresh-shucked oysters Wc23Aug10 David Ellis IF you enjoy seafood, you love Riesling, and you find nothing nicer than putting the two together, a wine you are going to have to write away for – or give them a call – is the delightfully-named Good Catholic Girl 2009 Teresa Riesling […]
FOR TIM ADAMS IT’S NOW MISSION CONTROL
Wc01Mar10 david ellisEVER since founding their Tim Adams Wines in 1986, Tim and wife Pam Goldsack have relied on some of the Clare Valley’s best grape-growers for fruit for their renowned Tim Adams’ Rieslings. But they’re just broken from the mould, releasing a 2009 Riesling and a 2008 Reserve Riesling made, for the first time, […]
