Category Archives: Australia

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”

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”

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”

Why is there so much wine in Australia?

Wine prices are dropping, producers are struggling, cleanskins are abundant. These are the signs of the oversupply being experienced by the industry at the moment. You probably know of people picking up a case of wine XY for $12, how and why? The wine glut has become a wine lake in Australia and it isContinueContinue reading “Why is there so much wine in Australia?”

Mitch’s Roundup 18 July 2011-Dan Murphy’s and First Choice

Hey People, I know a bit late for some tips as the specials are midweek but these things can be relevant in the future too. Dans is having its Red Wine month and have some crackers there, expect those prices to have already been matched by 1st choice, so A=B here. These 2 retailers areContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup 18 July 2011-Dan Murphy’s and First Choice”

Why are there fish things,eggs, sulphites and 220 in my wine?

Wine is one of the rare food articles that isn’t required to show a label of all ingredients that have gone into the liquid. Wine makers have the luxury of using a number of additives and not having to declare it. The ones you will see in Australia are: Sulphites (220) –  preservatives used inContinueContinue reading “Why are there fish things,eggs, sulphites and 220 in my wine?”