Howard Park Riesling 2009 ($25)
It’s simple logic. Great vintage + great riesling producer = great wine.
21 Nov
Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 ($22)
Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 ($22)
The latest SSB from one of Western Australia’s most consistent producers of the style.
20 Nov
Sandalford “Classic Dry White” 2009 ($18.95)
Sandalford “Classic Dry White” 2009 ($18.95)
A stunning textbook example of Margaret River SSB at a price so good that even a freelance journalist would be able to afford a case of it this summer.
28 Oct
Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2008 ($40)
Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2008 ($40)
A long overdue tasting note on the deserving wine of the show at the 2009 Mt Barker Wine Show.
27 Oct
Obligatory poker content
Obligatory poker content
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted something poker related. Introducing the four-card strain of poker, Omaha.
08 Oct
Geographe Wine Show 2009
Geographe Wine Show 2009
Results from the 2009 RSM Bird Cameron Geographe Wine Show.
24 Sep
Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2007
Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2007
My pick from a tasting of current releases from this esteemed Burgundian winemaking family that has been family owned and run for more than 10 generations.
20 Sep
Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir 2007 (~$30)
Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir 2007 (~$30)
An extroverted yet utterly charming pinot noir from a new pinot-only producer based in the Alexandra sub-region of Central Otago.
19 Sep
Swan Valley Wine Show 2009
Swan Valley Wine Show 2009
The spoils from this year’s Swan Valley Wine Show were shared out among producers both new and old with an outstanding fortified again scooping the pool.
16 Sep
Learning from the best
Learning from the best
Challenger TAFE hospitality students work alongside five talented Perth chefs while diners enjoy a remarkable progressive dinner: it’s win-win-win at La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ September soiree.