Grape varieties take the lead, but do also check out ‘regional profiles’ for more about grape varieties.
Ten minutes with … Bill Downie
Having lived and worked half the year in Burgundy for five years, Bill Downie set up by himself, in Victoria, in 2003, with his first Yarra Valley pinot noir, under the William Downie label.
Canberra District – shiraz shining
Shiraz from around Canberra is proving to be a little gem, alongside its other jewel, riesling. The region has long had its icon wine, Clonakilla Shiraz/Viognier, Langton’s listed since 2005, coming from the oldest vineyard and winery in Canberra District, and others are aspiring to greater things.
New world pinot noir – a blind tasting tour
A blind tasting of pinot noirs from Australia, California, Chile, New Zealand and Oregon revealed less national identity than might have been hoped for.
Aussie pinot gris/grigio gets inside track on style
After three years of laboratory and organoleptic analyses, the AWRI have launched a PinotG style spectrum, which aims to help consumers get an immediate grip on what style of pinot gris or pinot grigio is in the bottle.
The conundrum of riesling
Riesling is a much-loved variety, in the wine industry, for its precision, its focus, its flexibility of style, its ability to rather accurately reflect its origin, and not least for its high quality and intense flavours. So why is this grape such a tricky variety for many consumers?
Picpoul de Pinet
Picpoul de Pinet is one of those French wine appellations, and grape varieties, once discovered, long-loved.
Germany 2009 – Weingut Leitz
Vintage 2009 is a startlingly super riesling vintage, if a recent tasting of wines in Germany is anything to go by.
Germany 2009 – Dr. Loosen
Vintage 2009 is a startlingly super riesling vintage, if a recent tasting of wines in Germany is anything to go by.
Germany 2009 Weingut Gunderloch
Vintage 2009 is a startlingly super riesling vintage, if a recent tasting of wines in Germany is anything to go by.
Germany 2009 – JL Wolf
Vintage 2009 is a startlingly super riesling vintage, if a recent tasting of wines in Germany is anything to go by.
