The Wine Industry Is Bad and Getting Badder
The wine industry is bad and getting badder and Wine Australia keeps singing “Always Look on the Bright Side of […]
Paying to Get a Prize for Your Wine
Paying to get a prize for your wine was the headline on a piece I wrote years ago for a
A Wine for Cellaring Just $16.50
A wine for cellaring was what the customer asked for and Bengalee Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 was what we answered.
Making wine more approachable
Making wine more approachable and less intimidating for younger generations is the new mantra for the thinking parts of the
Wine Australia Spreads Unscientific Nonsense
The government corporation Wine Australia spreads unscientific nonsense on its website literally promoting the accuracy of astrology. Take a look
The power of the cow’s horn
The power of the cow’s horn is a central tenet of the theory of biodynamic agriculture founded by the Croatian
Australian Grenache’s time has come
Australian Grenache’s time has come – the colonists planted it back in the 1830’s and now even London’s The Times
Shiraz in London but not at Royal Adelaide
Enter Shiraz in London but not at Royal Adelaide was the Penfolds way of approaching red wine show competitions last
The Myth that Cool Climate Wines are Superior
The myth that cool climate wines are superior is all pervasive among the know-it-all-experts and wine judges. Thus it was
Teetotallers are Freeloading in Restaurants
Teetotallers are freeloading in restaurants. That dawned on me after reading John Lethean on high restaurant wine markups. Mr Lethlean