Category Archives: Buying Wine

The Australian World Wine Capital

Adelaide can’t help being a world beacon for wine. It has wine regions that lay on its doorstep in every direction but the ocean. It is fitting that the one side that is not teeming with world class vineyards, is the waters of the aptly named Gulf of St Vincent, known as a Patron SaintContinueContinue reading “The Australian World Wine Capital”

“Expensive Wine Is For Suckers”….really?

It is the question discussed over many a bottle of wine at a dinner party…usually when an unsuspecting wine lover is at the table opening a favourite (maybe expensive) drop: is expensive wine and the whole “wine thing” all smoke and mirrors? Watch what these guys think: http://www.vox.com/2015/5/20/8625785/expensive-wine-taste-cheap Watch it? Yep? Now let’s put a few thingsContinueContinue reading ““Expensive Wine Is For Suckers”….really?”

Cellar Door Etiquette – Part 2 For Staff

Cellar Door Etiquette: Part 2 For Staff As promised ( a long long time ago), following on from Part 1 which was directed at Cellar door visitors, now it is time for some tips for the hosts, the Cellar Door (Tasting Room) Staff. Many apologies for the delay in publishing and I really have noContinueContinue reading “Cellar Door Etiquette – Part 2 For Staff”

Napa Valley, where to go…

Just last month I had the opportunity to spend time in Northern California, which of course included time in the Napa Valley. As a visitor, this wine region can be daunting. They have over 100 tasting rooms packed into the 60km of the valley itself. Navigation is easy: You will either be on the SilveradoContinueContinue reading “Napa Valley, where to go…”

My Hunter Valley Top 12

Over a glass of wine last night my wife and I started discussing which dozen wines we would put together to showcase the best of the Hunter Valley to somebody who has never tried anything from the area before. Never and easy task and it is limited to wines we are quite familiar with andContinueContinue reading “My Hunter Valley Top 12”

Cellar Door Etiquette Short Course- Part 1 For Visitors

PART 1: For Cellar Door Visitors     Winery Cellar Doors can be one of the most exciting wine experiences a lot of people may ever have,,,or leave a bitter taste, even turning people off a winery, region or off wine in general.   After many years of visiting cellar doors all around Australia andContinueContinue reading “Cellar Door Etiquette Short Course- Part 1 For Visitors”

Wine Trip: Yarra Valley August 2011

Melbourne is a great place if you like wine. There is a multitude of places to drink wine (eg Jimmy Watsons in Carlton) , top wine shops (eg Prince Wine Store in South Melbourne) and the wine regions of the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Sunbury are all within 70 Minutes by car. Many othersContinueContinue reading “Wine Trip: Yarra Valley August 2011”

Mitch’s Roundup Australia, Dan’s and 1st Choice, week starting 11 August 2011

Hey people, Firstly I just wanted to add a catchup from last week: Wynns If you missed the Wynns Coonawarra Estate promotion of their new release wines last “Wynnsday”, don’t worry. They are, and always probably will be, very good value for money. Wine writers world-wide are amazed at how a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon ofContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup Australia, Dan’s and 1st Choice, week starting 11 August 2011”

Mitch’s Roundup GERMANY: Berlin Mövenpick Wine Stars July 2011

Hey my Berlin/German connection!!! Yes, I have some tips for you to consider from one of my favourite wine shops in Germany: Mövenpick weinkeller. There is one in Mitte on leipziger str just near Hausvogteiplatz. Mövenpick has a chain of massive wine shops around Germany and can be a daunting wine snob looking place forContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup GERMANY: Berlin Mövenpick Wine Stars July 2011”