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DAD’S VINE CUTTINGS HEAVEN-SENT FOR JULIE…
DIVINE: extraordinary resultfrom a heatwave vintage– try this with lamb shanks baked inthyme or a winter’s rabbit stew. Wc27Jun11 David Ellis BOUTIQUE Clare Valley maker Julie Barry has come up with a stunner of a 2008 Shiraz under her quirkily-named Good Catholic Girl label, a wine that could possibly have had some Divine intervention as […]
MAKER FINDS HER DOMAINE IN YARRA VALLEY
Wc20Jun11 COOL: careful blending has made thisone a great match with seafoods. David Ellis LILIAN Carter wasted no time in making her presence known as Stills Winemaker when she joined Victoria’s Domaine Chandon at the beginning of 2010 after a six-year stint working in South Australia. Her 2010 Domaine Chandon Chardonnay that’s just been released […]
HOT, DRY, DROUGHT – PERFECT !
FLAVOUR-packed to enjoy withsweet and spicy beef short ribs. Wc13Jun11 David Ellis WHEN you get hot, dry drought conditions in the Hunter Valley, you can bet you are going to get low-yielding, wonderfully-flavoursome fruit from the Shiraz vines there at simply thrive under these harsh circumstances. And such was the 2007 vintage, giving Tintilla Estate’s […]
Happy 40th Birthday to the Canberra District Wine Region!
It was back in 1971 that the first of now more than 35 commercial wineries was established near Canberra and the region has been growing from strength to strength ever since. Shaw Vineyard Estate is a relative new-comer having been established in 1998 but they have quickly become a hot topic in this cool climate […]
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 […]
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 […]
