Whenever it comes to superlatives of 'oldest/fastest/longest/biggest' there are many grey zones and surprises. In winemaking: a big surprise is that the oldest continually producing vineyards are mostly from the ‘new world’. The oldest vines in the world that are used to make wine is a vineyard of the Žametovka variety growing in the townContinue reading "What are the oldest grape vines in the world?"

A question I hear often. Quick answer: no wine doesn't go off, but it might not taste good. It will be safe to drink, as in: it will not make you ill. The alcohol combined with natural acidity of wines create an environment unsuitable for harmful organisms to grow. Fermented drinks (Wine and Beer) andContinue reading "Is a 10 year old wine ok to drink? Does wine go off?"

Some of the most expensive and most sought wines in the world come from a 25km wide stretch of east and south east facing slopes of the massif central in the heart of France. Running for 70km due south of the city of Dijon: The area is Burgundy; the vineyards are the Cote D'Or, (theContinue reading "The picky Pinot Noir of the Cote D’Or"

ᴍʏ ᴀʟᴘʜᴀ & ᴏᴍᴇɢᴀ ᴡᴀɪᴛᴇʀ’ꜱ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅ: ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴛʜɪɴɢ. 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐆𝐎-𝐓𝐎 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬? Or 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 ‘𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬’ 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞? My trusty Alpha & Omega branded waiters friend Not only has this been a solidContinue reading "Why good impressions and good merchandise count at winery Cellar Doors"

Recently speaking with a customer I heard the comment "Don't tell me about medals, that's all bulls##t". And with the amount of wine shows worldwide more than even the most astute wine expert to be familiar with, who can blame him. That said, wine medal claims are there for a reason, and if you canContinue reading "Are Wine Show Medals a sign of a good wine?"

Just fresh from completing the Barossa Wine School Educator course with the Barossa Valley Grape and Wine Association, and it is the ideal time to share: What Is the Barossa Wine School and who is it for? The Barossa Wine School program is a 101 of the Barossa. In a way it is designed asContinue reading "What is the Barossa Wine School and should you do it?"