Category Archives: Other Whites

Pure Loire, Vouvray, Famille Bougrier

It is quite remarkable what I learn just from trying a wine, especially a variety I rarely see and from a region that I am not over familiar with. It was pleasing to read that 73% of wineries in the … Continue reading

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Oxford Landing ‘Regenerate’ Releases

It is World Sustainability Day today. Having read the information that accompanied these wines, I can’t help but tip my hat to Oxford Landing for the work they are doing on the ‘regenerate’ side of the wine world. Let’s be … Continue reading

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2024 First Ridge Fiano

I can’t remember when or where I heard it or read it but, “being different is a super power” has stuck in my head for I don’t know how long. Let’s be honest shall we. Fiano is different to the … Continue reading

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2024 Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache Blanc

I can attest to the fact that, at any age or stage of your life, you can have new experiences. Now, I have been to many wine tastings in my time and tasted many wines, but I have never, up … Continue reading

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2022 Ridgemill Estate WYP Fumé Sauvignon Blanc

Henry Kissinger (everyone knows Henry, surely) is quoted as saying, “Art is man’s expression of his joy in labor.” Store that away for a minute. When I saw this quote, I immediately thought of Pete McGlashan, the winemaker at Ridgemill … Continue reading

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Chalk Hill Wines White Wine and Rosé Releases

Most people who know me are familiar with the fact I don’t mind a chat. It becomes worse when it involves talking about wine. Ratchet it up again if it involves talking to a winemaker or winery owner. I think, … Continue reading

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Yalumba Viognier Releases

My earliest recollection regarding anything about Viognier is an interview with Louisa Rose and a fellow, whose name escapes me, on a wine show. It was 1998, the very early stages of my interest in wine. To put things into perspective, … Continue reading

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2023 Stockman’s Ridge ‘Rider’ Pinot Gris & Primrosé

The beginning of Autumn was about 6 weeks ago, signalling the official end of summer, right? Well, depending on where you live, you could still be experiencing summer-like weather. If that is the case for you, like it is for … Continue reading

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Téssera Wines Pop-Up Cellar Door Tasting

Recently I went to a Téssera Wines ‘pop-up’ cellar door at Lumbr Cafe in Brisbane. I knew the owners, albeit not for very long, and I knew Jen Venardos was a pretty vivacious person, so I expected to have a … Continue reading

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Aristotelis ke Anthoula “Sonnyboy”

I realise that many will remember the triangular shaped ice block we had as kids when they read the name of this wine. Well, I decided to google the word “Sonnyboy” and I found a very interesting meaning in the … Continue reading

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