Farewell to Claret welcome back Clairet
Farewell Claret welcome back Clairet. That’s the new “in-thing” for Bordeaux producers reeling from the sharp decline in red wine […]
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The rosé boom is over! Well the French pundits say so.
The rosé boom is over! Well the French pundits say so. Does that mean they are bored with writing about
High praise for McLaren Vale
High praise for McLaren Vale as an American writer ranks it just one of five of the world’s major wine
Wine writers get a bit snooty about no alcohol wines
Wine writers get a bit snooty about no alcohol wines but at Glug the brothers Farmer confess not only to
Perception destroyed the Murray Basin wine industry
Perception destroyed the Murray Basin wine industry and arrogant gabbling about cool climate and terroir the weapons used. Those that
Another crack in the terroir fantasy
Another crack in the terroir fantasy. The release of an Australian Shiraz and a French syrah blend will show again
Negative views about Murray Basin wines
Negative views about wines from the Murray Basin – most drinkers have them.The irrigated food bowl which drives so much
Sacre Bleu! With global blends there’s no terroir!
Sacre Bleu! With global blends there’s no terroir! The French are outraged and the interlopers are spreading with Australian help.
Thorstein Veblen and Penfold’s Grange
Thorstein Veblen and Penfold’s Grange came to my mind when I read an essay in The New York Times titled
Winning a wine show trophy without the “A” team
Winning a wine show trophy without the “A” team is pretty much the way with the Australian wine show circuit