by Chris | 3 Aug 2012 | Cabernet, Other Reds, Pinot Noir, Red Blends, Red Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, USA, White Wines |
Thanks to my Australian wool industry associate, David Nancarrow, we were introduced to his brother Bill, who is the executive winemaker at Duckhorn Vineyards. Founded by the Duckhorn family in 1976, this winery sources it’s fruit from 8 vineyard sites ranging...
by Chris | 12 May 2009 | Australia, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia, White Wines |
Wade Out Of the NZ Sauv Blanc Lake- Support Aussie Stars And Drink Better Wine.This weeks SMH wine of the week is a stunning Sauv Blanc from Margaret River, a region more renowned for its wonderful blends of Sauv Blanc with Semillon.Huon Hooke writes:’Standing...
by Chris | 10 Apr 2009 | France, Sauvignon Blanc |
Clos Des Blanchais from the appellation Menetou-Salon.Domaine Henri Pelle has its vineyards on the hillsides near the charming village of Morogues. This wine is near the top of the tree of their Sauvignon Blanc range. There is also a small vineyard in Sancerre where a...
by Chris | 7 Apr 2009 | Australia, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia |
The Clairault Sauvignon Blanc is the wine of the week in today’s SMH. Huon Hooke writes: Clairault is one of Margaret River’s big improvers. Across the range, its wines show well in my tastings and this won a gold medal at last year’s Royal Adelaide...
by Chris | 12 Nov 2008 | New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wines |
The 2008 Forrest Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is the wine of the week in today’s SMH. Huon Hooke writes:From one of New Zealand’s finest producers, this is about as good as Marlborough sauvignon blanc gets. They haven’t messed around with oak...
by Chris | 22 Jul 2008 | Australia, Sauvignon Blanc, Victoria, White Wines |
The 2007 Shelmerdine Yarra Valley Sauvignon is the wine of the week in today’s Sydney Morning Herald Good Living section. Huon Hooke says: “The Shelmerdine range is impressing more and more. As at De Bortoli, where the Shelmerdine wines are made, sauvignon...
by Chris | 19 Dec 2006 | Australia, Sauvignon Blanc, South Australia, White Wines |
Here’s a review from Hun Hooke in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Living section of 12/12/06… This is Peter Leske’s last wine before he resigned as chief winemaker and one of his best – certainly good enough to win the trophy for best...
