Eating Georgia – The country not the state

Georgia food tour hosted by Janice Kirkwood and Sue Dempsey One of the best ways to get to know any country is… read more
Jasper Hill current vintages

Loyal followers of Jasper Hill in Australia will know that their wines sell out on release in August each year with the… read more
On the New Zealand Wine and Culinary Route – First Stop: Auckland, Part 1

First Published on robertparker.com Wine Journal Aug 16 2016 For most of the world, New Zealand is very remote and evokes iconographic… read more
Bass Phillip New Release 2017 Pinot Noirs

Tasting through the new release 2017 Pinot Noirs from Bass Phillip has been both fascinating and immensely gratifying. Having known Phillip Jones… read more
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Sam Neill “Cornucopia Vitus” – This is mandatory viewing… and finally, there’s a good use for cabernet sauvignon grapes
The Wild Side of Central Otago

First Published on Robert Parker Wine Journal Dec 6 2016 There’s something about venison that brings out the hunger for the wild… read more
South African vineyard uses Indian runner ducks control pests sustainably

  Now this is my kind of sustainable pest control, ducks!! Check out article on Dominion Post online http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/80509549/south-african-vineyard-uses-indian-runner-ducks-control-pests-sustainably
Ipoh Dreaming… on a Chinese New Year’s Day

I have been coming to the town of Ipoh for almost 20 years now and yet it still remains an enigma to… read more
Marlborough Rising – Wellingtons other ‘local’ Wine Region

Reflecting on the brilliant and bountiful Wellington on a Plate festival held recently, I had the opportunity of frequenting the pop-up Match… read more
Highbank Vineyard Terra Rossa soil, Australia
A tale of two regions

The best cabernet sauvignons from Australia and France are arguably of equal quality, but one has ended up on supermarket shelves, the… read more
The Sommelier’s Palate – Michael Engelmann, Head Sommelier at the legendary Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney

“This August, I visited Central Otago and it is for sure one of the most beautiful regions I have ever seen. The… read more
Sommelier Shalom Chin – Austria Vintage Blog – Day 17

Day 17: 13/10/2011 – Another Cold Spell There wasn’t much going on today due to the sudden return of the rainy weather…. read more
Sommelier Shalom Chin Blog – Rhône Revelation Part 1

An introduction. Part 1 of the series. The Rhône has always been a subject of great fascination for me because of my… read more
Flavours Abound at the Flinders Hotel

In the middle of autumn there is nothing better than venturing down to the Mornington Peninsula for the weekend.
The Sommelier’s Palate – Jasper Kok, Sommelier at The Sanchaya Estate, Bintan, Indonesia

“I am intrigued by wines from marginal climates such as Valtellina, beautiful wines from Ar.Pe.Pe for example, their Sassella Valtellina Superiore and… read more
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