The Ned – Sauvignon Blanc – 2016 (Zyn)
The Brits love this wine as one million bottles of “The Ned” end up landing there each year. This is definitely the New Zealand style in terms of classic...
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Chateau Lavanau – Sauvignon – 2014 (Bin 905)
Chateau Lavanau – Sauvignon – 2014 (Bin 905) Always fun to try a unique style! Most whites near or in Bordeaux will be blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. This...
Pittnauer – Pinot Noir – 2016 (Kensington Wine Market)
This is my first kick at a Pinot Noir from Austria and this one hails from Burgenland near Lake Neusiedlersee. I must say that it is very interesting from a...
Sattlerhoff Sudsteiermark -Sauvignon Blanc – 2016 (Kensington Wine Market)
Somewhat unique to find a Sauvignon Blanc from Austria as opposed to a Gruner Veltliner or a Riesling so thought this would be something a little different. To me this...
My Favourite Red
So I gave you the goods about one of my favourite whites and thought it was about time I weighed in on a red! There have been so many trends...
Donnhoff – Riesling – 2015 (Kensington Wine Market)
This Riesling is from the Nahe region and comes from a “living legend”. The Rheingau typically gets more attention from the tourists but Donnhoff makes outstanding Rieslings and this is...
My Favourite White
Sommeliers are often perceived to love the big red wines and that was certainly true for me in my early years of wine tasting. It was only after I started...
Weingut Knoll Federspiel – Riesling – 2013 (Metrovino)
A bit of a steeper investment but this wine comes from the famous Wachau in Austria and the Austrians don’t release a great deal of this wine to the export...