Archive for January, 2011:
Grand Cru, Remington Norman
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Norman explores, by appellation, each of the grand crus in the Côte d’Or.
Orange Terroirists
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Orange region terroir – a booklet crammed with all the useful information and data to make a serious wine student’s eyes water
Orange wines – tasting notes
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Here is a selection of my favourite Orange region wines following on from my visit in October 2010, including approximate AUD$ retail prices.
Minerality – quote, unquote 2
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Minerality is an emotive, and poorly understood term. I quizzed a few folk during a two week (wider) research visit to Australia in October 2010.
Understanding Wine Technology, David Bird
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Over the past decade since this book was first published it has become a must-have information and reference tool for anyone interested in how wine is made.
An interview with … Philippe Drouhin of Joseph Drouhin
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An interview with … Philippe Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin, July 2010.
Biodynamic Wine Guide 2011, Monty Waldin
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Monty Waldin updates the world of biodynamic growers.
Orange – the new black?
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The Orange region is the only geographical indication (GI) in Australia to be defined by altitude – contiguous land above 600m around the extinct volcano that dominates the skyline, Mount Canobolas, at 1,396m.
Beechworth, Victoria, a Langton’s 2010 trilogy
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Tucked away in north east Victoria, 40 miles from Rutherglen, famed for its world class stickies, but a million miles from it stylistically, lies the small, unassuming region of Beechworth.
