Category Archives: Other Whites

I had to have a little chuckle at myself when I sat down and started writing this review.  In the category section of my blog site, I went looking for ‘Sauvignon Blanc’ as one of the boxes to tick.  There … Continue reading →

I haven’t checked any statistics, however I reckon the leader of the most popular white wine in Australia at the moment would be a very close race.  Pinot Grigio/Gris and Sauvignon Blanc must be the leaders in this category. When … Continue reading →

There is something to be said for consistency when it comes to producing wine.  That is why some wine shows have a ‘Wines of Provenance’ Class.  This class of wines is usually made up of three wines with a minimum … Continue reading →

I’ve spoken to quite a few friends about the wines coming out of the Granite Belt and, not surprisingly, they were quite surprised to hear of the type of climate they have and how long they have contributed to the … Continue reading →

There are a number of Australian producers/winemakers out there who are satisfying my desire to try wines made from alternative varieties of grapes.  Thanks to Andy and Angela from Lino Ramble for finding and bottling this gregarious, yet humble Grillo.  … Continue reading →

Recently my wife and I drove to the north of Tasmania and the closer we got to our destination, the more the weather turned a bit dirty.  A brief conversation about the change in the weather proved to be a … Continue reading →

Adding interest to a wine can be as easy as letting a wine add interest to itself. Take this wine for example.  Extended maceration, wild ferment, placed in 100% old French oak for a year, unfined and unfiltered and plenty … Continue reading →