A Beginners Guide To Wine

A Beginners Guide To Wine

Here is a blog that I was quoted in for those at the beginning of their love affair with wine. I hope you enjoy reading it. https://www.mydeal.com.au/blog/post/beginners-guide-to-wine Virginia JacobsVirginia Jacobs is a wine educator who has shared the joys of wine...
Red Wine For Summer

Red Wine For Summer

Here is a link to an article that I am was interviewed for. The discussion was around what wines to serve in Summer and what temperature to serve them at. I hope you enjoy some good red wine this long weekend. http://bit.ly/2n1In4e Virginia JacobsVirginia Jacobs is a...

More Assyrtiko Love

Following on from my last post I saw this review of the Jim Barry Assyrtiko and 2 other emerging varieties in Australia a Fiano and a Tempranillo Touriga. The review is by David Williams and appeared in the Guardian on Sunday 22nd of October 2017. It is good to see...
Jim Barry Assyrtiko

Jim Barry Assyrtiko

This grape is a native of Greece and it was first planted in Australia by Peter Barry of Jim Barry wines in the Clare Valley South Australia in 2012.  Peter had tried the wine in its native Santorini Greece whilst on holiday and noted its similarities to Riesling that...
Hot Days Cool Wine

Hot Days Cool Wine

Wine Taste Talk is again running a Pre-Christmas wine class in Yarraville on Tuesday 5th of December. The 3 hour class will look at wines to drink this Christmas as well as whats on trend to drink this summer. New styles of crisp white Rose and reds to be enjoyed on a...