WINE > William Fevre Chablis 2020

THE WINERY William Fevre founded the winery in 1957 and the territory includes 12 hectares of premier cru and 16 hectares of grand cru vines. This is not a small Burgundy vineyard with 78 hectares across 90 seperate parcels but there is significant care to the cultivation and harvesting for all of the levels…

ByJames CampbellApril 21, 20230Comments

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WINE > La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 (2011)

There are some wines that are truly remarkable, recalling them evokes memories that touch all of the senses, reminding you of where you were, what you ate, who you were with. I clearly recall the first time I tasted the La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva, it was in New York at the super…

ByCrispyApril 20, 20230Comments

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WINE > Hurley Lodestone Pinot Noir 2020

THE VINEYARD The original Hurley Farm was established by Irish settlers (William and Johanna Hurley) in the 1860's, but it is the current owners Tricia Byrnes and Kevin Bell who first planted vines at the Balnarring property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria in 1998. Their the sole intention was to establish single vineyard pinot…

ByCrispyApril 18, 20230Comments

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WINE > Rob Hall – Harriet’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Rob Hall has had considerable experience in making Yarra Valley chardonnay and pinot noir, he was head wine maker at Mount Mary for 10 vintages

BySebastian SomerledApril 13, 20230Comments

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WINE > Polperro Estate Pinot Noir 2021

I have been a huge fan of Polperro wines in the Mornington Peninsula for some time, the single vineyard releases in particular the Talland Hill, Mill Hill and Landaviddy have all continued to excite me with every new vintage. Polperro Estate Pinot Noir 2021 The winery itself is also worth visiting if are passing the neighbourhood…

ByJames CampbellApril 11, 20230Comments

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WINE > M&J Becker Chardonnay 2022

M&J Becker Chardonnay M&J Becker wines are located in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales a little over 2 hours drive from Sydney, they are a family run vineyard making bold local wines that express region, vineyard and varietal with little intervention and very little preservative. The 2022 Chardonnay is very pleasant with bright juicy…

ByJames CampbellApril 11, 20230Comments

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WINE > Hochkirch Maximus 2020

Situated in Central Victoria (south of the Grampians and near the town of Hamilton) in the town of Tarrington you find Hochkirch wines, John & Jennifer Nagorcka’s family vineyard of 20 acres, was originally planted in 1990, after some early struggles the vineyard settled on a biodynamic approach to farming and have been using this…

ByCrispyApril 7, 20230Comments

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WINE > Valli Waitaki 2020

The range of pinot noir from the Valli vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand is superb, wine maker Grant Taylor has been making wine in the region for nearly 30 years and for his own vineyard for the last 25 years. The Waitaki vineyard is on the Waitaki river about 230kms to…

ByCrispyMarch 27, 20230Comments

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WINE > Pimpernel Chardonnay 2020

The Chardonnay from Pimpernel is perfectly on point again with the 2020 release a fine blend of white peach, slightly acidic hints of lemon with a long drawn out and lingering palate. The fruit was gently basket pressed, then fermented in new and seasoned French oak barrels and maturation in the barrel on lees. …

BySebastian SomerledMarch 25, 20230Comments

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WINE > By Farr – The RP – Côte Vineyard 2018

The RP Pinot Noir (sometimes referred to as The Côte recognising the vineyard of origin). RP is named after Gary's mum Robyn Pamela who has been a mainstay of the winery over decades. The By Farr vineyards are in Moorabool Valley (to the North East of Geelong and just to the North of…

ByCrispyFebruary 22, 20230Comments

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