Tempus fugit – another year has flown by with an eclectic array of vinous guests and an assortment of wines to match their entertaining and informative insights. Heard it Through the Grapevine’s aim is to tell the stories behind the labels, thus its often a heady mix not only of the wines but also of […]
People in Wine
Alquimie’s alchemy is no more.
‘The context in which we drink is as important as what we drink.’ – Josh Elias. Four years was far too short a lifetime for such an ambitious, far-sighted, quality drinks publication as Alquimie www.alquimie.com.au which recently announced sotto voce that its 8th edition, second quarter 2017 was its last. The perfect amalgam Though the […]
A NOSE FOR OLD WINE BOOKS
A NOSE FOR OLD WINE BOOKS Looking forward to giving a talk as part of Melbourne Rare Book Week 2017 2.00 pm Saturday 1st July at Armadale Cellars 813-817 High St Armadale. Admission is free. To book visit https://tinyurl.com/maftz2f The early 1960s saw the emergence of table wine and the genesis of Australia’s modern wine industry. […]
Queen turns winemaker!
Queen turns winemaker, producing 3,000 bottles of fizz from her Windsor Great Park estate The Queen has latched onto the English sparkling wine craze by producing 3,000 bottles from vines grown on her estate – and they were soon snapped up. The industry is booming with the tipple becoming so popular that the UK is currently shipping […]
Jackson Family Wines (JFW) – Part Two – Redoubtable reds.
Jackson Family Wines (JFW) – Part Two – Redoubtable reds. Following on from my recent JFW lunch – now for the remaining quartet of JFW redoubtable reds which are as follows: Yangarra High Sands 2006 Grenache Stonestreet Rockfall 2010 Cabernet Mount Brave 2012 Cabernet Cardinale 2012 Cabernet Yangarra High Sands 2006 Grenache, McLaren Vale, South Australia […]
Another Jackson family from the USA hitting the right note!
Jackson Family Wines. Forget the fancy footwork and musical gyrations – Yes, there’s another Jackson family from the USA hitting the right note! Had the pleasure of meeting Christopher (Chris) and Ariel Jackson of Jackson Family Wines (JFW) www.jacksonfamilywines.com recently at a lunch hosted by the ebullient Phil Hude from Armadale Cellars in Melbourne. It was […]
Out with the Schramsberg – In with the Trump.
Out with the Schramsberg – In with the Trump. I suspect the Schramsberg 2007 Reserve Sparkings will be replaced by a few Trump 2009 Sparkling Blanc de Blancs in the White House Cellar. Donald Trump, a self-proclaimed teetotaller, owns a handsome winery in Virginia not far from the famous Jefferson Vineyards at Charlottesville near Monticello. […]
Main Ridge Estate, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Main Ridge Estate. – Pinot without ego. What can you say about Nathaniel (Nat) White and his Main Ridge Estate wines that has not already been said? The quality and character of the former shines through in the latter. Both are inseparable, both are impeccable and both deserve the praise that’s long been bestowed on them. […]
