Words about Wine
DEI or just great wine?
As we poured a bottle of Cecilia Monte's 2019 Serracapelli Barbaresco into a decanter to have with our Osso Buco for lunch, we were reflecting on Cecilia’s story of being...
DEI or just great wine?
As we poured a bottle of Cecilia Monte's 2019 Serracapelli Barbaresco into a decanter to have with our Osso Buco for lunch, we were reflecting on Cecilia’s story of being...
Reds in the fridge?! The temperatures to serve ...
Let's start with our usual advice on how to enjoy wine. We give some pointers and our rationale below, but if you enjoy it, then it's right for you. Don't...
Reds in the fridge?! The temperatures to serve ...
Let's start with our usual advice on how to enjoy wine. We give some pointers and our rationale below, but if you enjoy it, then it's right for you. Don't...
We like corks. Mostly for the theatre and tradi...
If wine were to be erased from human history and 'discovered' now, there are many things the industry would do differently. We suspect one of them would be the use...
We like corks. Mostly for the theatre and tradi...
If wine were to be erased from human history and 'discovered' now, there are many things the industry would do differently. We suspect one of them would be the use...
Natural? No thanks, we like a little sulphur in...
Author's note: this turned into a long one, so here's a summary of our very subjective views. Sulphur in wine: good in small doses. Natural wine: it can be good...
Natural? No thanks, we like a little sulphur in...
Author's note: this turned into a long one, so here's a summary of our very subjective views. Sulphur in wine: good in small doses. Natural wine: it can be good...
Why is imported wine so expensive?
"But I can buy it in Italy for half that price!" is a thought we had many times looking for a nice Italian red in Australia before becoming wine importers....
Why is imported wine so expensive?
"But I can buy it in Italy for half that price!" is a thought we had many times looking for a nice Italian red in Australia before becoming wine importers....
Don't have a photographic palate? Side-by-side ...
We reckon there are three things holding people back from doing more side-by-side tastings. You don't have enough glasses 2+ bottles is a lot of wine You've never given it...
Don't have a photographic palate? Side-by-side ...
We reckon there are three things holding people back from doing more side-by-side tastings. You don't have enough glasses 2+ bottles is a lot of wine You've never given it...