Category Archives: Riesling
2019 Robert Stein Half Dry Riesling
I have been known to store a lot of photos on my phone. I’m probably not alone on that point but there is always a reason for me not deleting a photo. Well, I’m glad I chose to keep a … Continue reading
2019 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling
I was trying to roughly work out when I started getting into Riesling. I recall talking to a mate’s dad many years ago about the fact I didn’t drink white wine. I met my mate in late 2004 so it … Continue reading
2019 Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Riesling & 2018 Porongurup Pinot Noir
Way back in 1616 Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog literally stumbled across the west coast of Australia thanks to some blustery winds in the Indian Ocean. Along with other Dutch explorers after him, he had a bit of a look up … Continue reading
Yalumba Y Series Whites & Rosé
On a beautiful day recently, I took the opportunity to go out onto my deck and take in as much vitamin D as mother nature was prepared to give me. Looking over my gardens, I was taken by the amount … Continue reading
2019 Robert Stein Dry Riesling
People who know me are well aware of the fact I don’t mind a chat. It is also common knowledge that I don’t mind a glass or two of Riesling. You can imagine my excitement when this Riesling arrived at … Continue reading
2017 Bailey Wine Co Watervale Riesling
I poured this Riesling for a mate recently and he was impressed. It prompted him to say that he couldn’t understand why Riesling is among the lowest for sales of white wine in Australia. I won’t go into what his … Continue reading
2019 Castle Rock Porongurup ‘Skywalk’ Riesling
Riesling; described by Jancis Robinson MW in her Oxford Companion to Wine as “arguably the world’s most undervalued, misspelt, mispronounced variety … and could claim to be the finest white grape variety in the world on the basis of the longevity of … Continue reading
2019 Jim Barry Watervale Riesling
Recently, my wife and I decided to go for a walk in the bush. Not that we are bush walkers by any stretch of the imagination, it was just that we were in a pristine area of Tasmania so it … Continue reading
2017 Castle Rock Estate ‘A & W’ Reserve Riesling
I know you are used to me starting a review with some sort of story or carry on about something or ‘other, but not this time. I simply need to cut to the chase with this Riesling. Magic. Pure magic. … Continue reading
Clemens Hill Vineyard & Wines
My wife and I are ‘view’ people. By that I mean we like a view of most things, whether it be the ocean, rivers, mountains, valleys or vineyards. Speaking of views, valleys and vineyards, you need to make an appointment (by … Continue reading
