Wine details Winery: Pike & Joyce Wine Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Variety: Riesling Vintage: 2022 Price: $30 Find it: From the winery direct Alcohol content: 11% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You love a dry Riesling Body: Light Mouthfeel: Crisp Taste: Crunchy, Bright, Balanced Flavours: Green apple, lemon, mineral Pairings Enjoy it with: Lighter meals Food pairings: Salad, fish, chicken Wine review: Pike & Joyce Ceder Riesling I’ve really been enjoying Riesling lately. I couldn’t tell you what’s changed or why, but here we a ..read more

Wine details Winery: Small Victories Wine Co Wine Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Variety: Pinot Gris Vintage: 2022 Price: $28 Find it: From the winery direct Alcohol content: 13% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You’re after a refreshing food white Body: Medium Mouthfeel: Vibrant Taste: Textured, Zippy, Vibrant Flavours: Lemon, Apple, Floral Pairings Enjoy it with: Aperitif Food pairings: Cheese, Ceviche, Potato soup Wine review: Small Victories Pinot Gris 2022 There are certain grape varieties I don’t drink a lot of, b ..read more

You may have noticed that there are so many wine glass shapes out there. Really, there are more than you can poke a stick at. And often there are glasses designed specifically for certain varieties i.e. a Pinot Noir glass vs a Shiraz glass. ⁠But why are there specific glasses for different wines? And does the wine glass shape really make a difference? This wine guide dives into everything you need to know about glasses. It looks at why there are so many available, and what you should look for. Does it really matter? As a marketer, I came to this topic with a little scepticism. Convincing every ..read more

Wine details Winery: Robert Stein Wine Region: Mudgee, New South Wales Variety: Barbera Vintage: 2022 Price: $44 Find it: From the winery direct Alcohol content: 13.5% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You’re after a lighter red Body: Light Mouthfeel: Juicy Taste: Light, juicy, vibrant Flavours: Raspberry, Cherry, Spice Pairings Enjoy it with: Alfresco dining Food pairings: Aperitivo, Pizza, Pasta Wine review: Robert Stein blü hen Barbera If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ll know I am a sucker for a great label. Alt ..read more

Wine details Winery: Scarborough Wine Co Wine Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales Variety: Chardonnay Vintage: 2020 Price: $28 Find it: From the winery direct and retailers nationwide Alcohol content: 13.2% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You like a richer Chardonnay Body: Full Mouthfeel: Rich Taste: Creamy, Complex, Balanced Flavours: Peach, cashew, melon Pairings Enjoy it with: Chardonnay Day! Food pairings: Roast chicken or risotto Wine review: Scarborough 2020 Yellow Label Chardonnay I am always down for a glass of Chardonnay ..read more

Have you tried Colombard before? I have to say this variety isn’t one I see all the often. I wonder if it is just that it isn’t commonly grown in Australia, or maybe that I lean more towards red wines. Regardless – I’m always looking to learn more about wine, and so I wanted to dive into this French grape variety to find out more. Colombard results from crossbreeding Gouais Blanc and Chenin Blanc, two grape varieties from central and western France. It produces highly aromatic wines that are best enjoyed young. In this Colombard wine guide, we dive into everything you need to know about this ..read more

Wine details Winery: Berrigan Wines Wine Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Variety: Syrah Vintage: 2022 Price: $24.95 Find it: From the winery direct Alcohol content: 12.5% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You’re after a lighter red Body: Medium Mouthfeel: Soft Taste: Plush, juicy, long Flavours: Plum, blackberry, cherry Pairings Enjoy it: Chilled Food pairings: Pizza or Pasta Wine review: Berrigan Wines 2022 Syrah Nouveau I’ve really been enjoying trying a few of the wines from Berrigan Wines for the past few weeks, and t ..read more

Wine details Winery: MoFlo Wines Wine Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia Variety: Syrah Vintage: 2022 Price: $45 Find it: From the winery direct Alcohol content: 14.8% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You want to try something beyond Barossa Shiraz Body: Full Mouthfeel: Juicy Taste: Vibrant, elegant, juicy Flavours: Cherry, Blackberry, Spice Pairings Enjoy it with: Grilling Food pairings: Burgers, BBQ, Grilled veg Wine review: MF Wine Barossa Valley Syrah Recently I was sent a wine that you might not have seen before: A Barossa ..read more

Wine details Winery: Robert Oatly Vineyards Wine Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria Variety: Chardonnay Vintage: NV Price: Approximately $25 Find it: From major retailers Alcohol content: 11.5% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You love affordable and tasty bubbles Body: Light Mouthfeel: Creamy Taste: Delicate, creamy, zippy Flavours: Apple, pear, nectarine Pairings Enjoy it with: Friends and celebrations of any size Food pairings: Cheese boards Wine review: YVES Premium Cuvee Yarra Valley It’s been a hot minute since I’ve enjoyed wi ..read more

What is a lean wine? It seems like a weird thing to say about wine. Like is it that the wine bottle has become the leaning tower of Pisa, or maybe you’ll be leaning after a couple of glasses? Or does it mean that the wine has a new fitness regime? Well, it may seem like a weird wine term, but calling a wine lean does actually have a meaning in wine tastings. It’s just another one of those terms you might see on a wine label and think: what on Earth does that mean? ⁠In this wine terms explained, we’ll dive into everything you need to know about what it means for a wine to be lean. What is a lea ..read more