by Chris | 10 Jul 2009 | Australia, Chardonnay, Tasmania, White Wines |
The SMH Wine of the Week this week is the Heemskerk Chardonnay 2007. Huon Hooke writes:Foster’s has revived the Heemskerk brand with a snappy etched-label design and a trio of fine Tassie wines, this one from Coal River Valley grapes. It’s shy and a little...
by Chris | 27 May 2009 | Australia, Chardonnay, New South Wales, White Wines |
Huon Hooke’s SMH wine of the week is the Hungerford Hill Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2008.Huon writes‘Michael Hatcher and Phillip John are doing terrific things with Hungerford Hill’s wines. Their two 08 Tumbarumba chardonnays (the reserve won’t be released for a few...
by Chris | 9 Sep 2008 | Australia, Chardonnay, Victoria, White Wines |
The Shelmerdine Yarra Valley Chardonnay is this week’s wine of the week in today’s SMH. Huon Hooke says:The Shelmerdine wines are more and more impressive and represent great value at their moderate prices. They are made by award-winning Steve Webber and...
by Chris | 2 Sep 2008 | Australia, Chardonnay, Western Australia, White Wines |
I’ve missed a few weeks posting having been in Perth visiting family but I’m back at the computer now so here is Huon Hooke’s wine of the week from today’s SMH:Atticus Margaret River Chardonnay 2006A star is born in Margaret River. The 2005 and...
by Chris | 29 Jul 2008 | Australia, Chardonnay, Western Australia, White Wines |
The2007 Xanadu Dragon Chardonnay from Margaret River is this week’s Wine of the Week in today’s SMH.Huon Hooke says:”The Xanadu wines are much improved since the Rathbone family (of Yering Station) have been in charge. They are more polished and are...
by Chris | 16 Apr 2008 | Australia, Chardonnay, White Wines |
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay, 2006, is Huon Hooke’s wine of the week in today’s SMH Good Living. He says: “The big companies have come a long way with their inexpensive chardonnays. They’re subtle, light and refined yet intense, are not...