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 | 1 Aug 2012 | Chardonnay, Other Whites, USA, White Blends, White Wines |
Well here we are on our last day at the beautiful Reid Family Vineyard in Napa Valley. Mary Ellen, that chef of unbounded talent, prepared our lunch of grilled ahi over caesar salad. The ahi is rubbed in sesame oil and crusted in sesame seeds. This was accompanied by...
by Chris | 12 Jul 2011 | Australia, Chardonnay, Western Australia, White Wines |
The wine of the week in today’s SMH Good Living section is the 2009 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay from Margaret River. Huon Hooke writes: Playing second-fiddle to the most famous chardonnay in the land hasn’t always been easy but the Prelude...
by Chris | 1 Jan 2011 | Australia, Chardonnay, Western Australia, White Wines |
From one of the coolest vintages in Margaret River’s history comes this remarkable wine, a wine that some experts have described as the best white wine made in Australia. Well since there was just the two of us at home for this New Years Eve, we easily conjured...
by Chris | 5 Nov 2010 | Victoria, White Wines |
A friend has just given me a bottle of Muscat from Rutherglen Estates. In the bag with the bottle was a copy of their Spring 2010 newsletter that included the following article on the making of white wine. I thought I’d share it with you. White wines require...
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 | 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 | 5 May 2009 | Australia, New South Wales, Semillon, White Wines |
I’m sure enough people have already responded to this man’s take on the Sydney food and, especially, Hunter Valley wine, but I just can’t resist adding my bit to the list.It’s the following passage that mostly interests us...
by Chris | 10 Mar 2009 | Australia, Riesling, South Australia, White Wines |
The wine of the week in today’s SMH is the 2008 Peter Lehmann Eden Valley Riesling.”Peter Lehmann makes three rieslings: a cheapie Barossa riesling (about $11-$13) the Wigan Reserve (released a few years older) and this one, which is in the middle. It is...
