Category Archives: Pinot Noir

First up, let me tell you, I do not get sick of Tassie Pinot Noir.  If I was going to be a bit bias I’d go to the lengths of saying that nobody (that I know of) gets sick of … Continue reading →

I love discovering new wineries, even more so when they make Pinot Noir and good Pinot Noir at that. No point in mincing words.  It’s varietal in every way the variety is supposed to be.  Pretty basic I know but that’s … Continue reading →

Let me introduce you to a quiet achiever that has won more gold medals than Ian Thorpe. Yep, this little number has won 6 of them compared to Thorpy’s 5.  Then add three trophies to the tally and you have … Continue reading →

I’m not going to go on about how good Tassie Pinot Noir is.  I’m sure I’ve done that before and it’s common knowledge anyway. The colour belies the nose which in turn belies the flavours on the palate (belies is … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you but I like it when it easy to pick a wine knowing that it is reliable, safe and will be good.  This is one of those types of wines. I have to admit when I … Continue reading →

Just because a wine is readily available and easily accessible doesn’t mean it is another mass produced, commercial, cash-crop sort of wine.  Mind you, even some of those wines seem to hit the mark regularly. Okay, this is a Pinot … Continue reading →

Don’t you just love it when a winery is happy to hold back their wines so you get something that has some age.  How many wineries do you know do that?  There wouldn’t be many. Even though this wine has … Continue reading →

I’ll be the first to admit I know next to nothing about Orange wines let alone Cooks Lot.  I sincerely wish I knew more.  What I do know is, it is cool climate viticulture just like Tassie!  That would probably … Continue reading →

The Borthwick family’s involvement in farming goes back a long way but the extension into viticulture kicked off in 1996 when Paddy and his dad planted 27 hectares of vines.  Mind you, Paddy already had the credentials to get involved … Continue reading →

Wobbly Boot Vineyard is owned and operated by Paul, Lynda and Isaac Williams and is in a lovely little spot about 35 kilometres from Hobart in the Coal River Valley.  Their enthusiasm and passion for their vineyards and wines is … Continue reading →