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SKY HIGH AWARD FOR CUMULUS
Media Release The results of the international Syrah du Monde Awards were released this week, with Australia’s very own Cumulus Shiraz 2008 collecting a gold medal (one of only 34 awarded) and an impressive position in the competition’s Top 10 syrah/shiraz from around the world. The Syrah du Monde 2011 brought together nearly 400 wines […]
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 […]
ALL THAT SHIRAZ
Media Release: With winter biting at the ankles of wine-loving Australians, it makes sense that the refrigerated section of the local bottle shop is quickly becoming lonely and abandoned, and the area dedicated to heart-and-soul warming red wines is understandably populated. In conjunction with this seasonal shift, Blue Pyrenees Estate in Western Victoria has released […]
AN ENTICEMENT BACK TO THE CHARDONNAY FOLD
NICE match with roast porkor pan-fried Atlantic salmon. Wc11Apr11 David Ellis LAPSED devotees of Chardonnay looking for an enticement back to the fold, should look to Katnook’s just-released 2009 Founder’s Block as good reason to once more take up a glass of what was once Australia’s favourite varietal. Because this is a Coonawarra wine that […]
RICH IN HISTORY, BUT NOT FOR THE CELLAR
IDEAL partner with your favouritepastas and creamy sauces. Wc04Apr11 David Ellis ANDREW Margan won’t be the least offended if you don’t even think of the word ‘cellar’ when buying a bottle of his 2010 Margan Hunter Valley Verdelho. Because this is a more-ish wine that once you’ve enjoyed the first bottle you’ll be looking for […]
STICKY TIMES NOW WINTER’S APPROACHING
LOOK forward to winterpuddings and this one. Wc28Mar11 David Ellis COOLER autumn nights and the thought of approaching winter bring two things to mind: steaming rich puddings, and good dessert wines – “stickies” – to go with them. And a name we associate immediately with the latter is Robert Fiumara and his wonderfully rich and […]
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 […]
MOSCATO’s OUR NEW ITALIAN LOVE-CONNECTION
LOVING it: Italian-origin Moscato idealwith chocolate desserts or cheesecake. Wc21Feb11 David Ellis AUSSIE wine drinkers are developing a passionate new love-affair with Italian-origin Moscato. And it could be for any number of reasons: our growing ethnic community bringing with it their own personal wine-loves, Australians themselves looking beyond the norm to wines best-suited to our […]
PUTTING YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS
Wc08Nov10 David Ellis MUST for the long-term investor– or a prize wine cellar. A MUST for the long-term investor, or those putting together a prize cellar for their own future enjoyment, is Katnook Estate’s limited release 2006 Prodigy Shiraz. First made in 1997, with that release going on to win the Jimmy Watson Trophy the […]
WONDERFUL WHITES FROM SLOW-RIPENING VINTAGE
Wc01Nov10 David Ellis PROLONGED periods of warm weather in Western Australia’s Margaret River in 2009, punctuated by short, cool and dry spells, gave growers and winemakers wonderfully slow-ripened fruit with great concentrations of flavour and natural grape acidity for their 2009 labels. Evans & Tate have now-released three beautifully flavoured white wines from this vintage, […]
