Darren
I started this site out of a love for wine. I am not a wine snob, I believe you should pair whatever food you want, with whatever wine you like.
I hope you enjoy, my wine ramblings. As the saying goes 'bottom's up'
The Hidden Sea – Sauvignon Blanc 2022
It’s a Saturday afternoon, and sadly I have nothing better to do than a bottle of wine. So to the local bottle shop, I go. After a while, the staff gets to know you. So when a new wine hits the self they are the first to tell you. The Hidden Sea Sauvignon Blanc 2022 […]
Don David Reserve Malbec 2022
I had a good friend that got me onto Malbec as a red wine. I would have to say it now ranks as one of my favorite red grape varieties. The Don David Reserve Malbec 2022 from Calchaqui Valley Argentina didn’t disappoint one bit. I found the Don David Reserve Malbec 2022 to be a […]
Victoria Grampians and Pyrenees Regions
The gold discovery in western Victoria in the 1850s has been attributed to an influx of immigrants who brought vines into the country. The cool climate was perfect for vineyards to pop up in the Grampians and Pyrenees regions of Victoria. With winters wet and cold and summers cool and dry vines struggle to survive […]
Fifth Leg Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2023
When it’s summer in Australia most wine drinkers tend to gravitate towards white wine. So working through the local bottle shop selection does get methodical at times. The Fith Leg Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2023. Is just such a wine. I can’t remember if I had tried it before, but on a typical hot Sunday afternoon, […]
Winton Road Shiraz Barossa Valley 2018
Out of all the wine regions I’ve visited over the years. The Barossa Valley in Australia is at the top of the favorites list. The Winton Road Shiraz from the Barossa Valey wine region is just another in a line long of world-class Australian Reds. The Winton Road Shiraz is a wine that I sat […]
Lobster Reef Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2023
So the 2023 Lobster Reef Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region in New Zealand. A lazy Saturday night wine with a steak and salad. It’s a pretty standard fact that a New Zealand white wine is going to pass muster pretty easily. The Lobster Reef Sauvignon Blanc was no different. I am a confessed addict […]
Is A Monthly Wine Club Really Worth It ?
Is a monthly wine club worth it? Well, that depends on what you are looking for. If you are new to wine or have always been a spirit or beer drinker. Then yes joining a wine club might be the right way to go for you. Monthly wine club – Worth it or not? I […]
Rutherglen and North East Victoria Wine Region
I’ve lived near some of the most iconic wine regions in the world. (Yes little old Australia has them). The North East Victoria Wine region is home to some of Australia’s oldest wineries. The history of these vineyards is an amazing thing to discover. A lot of the wineries date back to the mid-1800s. The […]
Chapel Hill – The Parson Chardonnay
The Chapel Hill winery is one of my favorite wineries in South Australia. I had the chance to go there many times when I lived in Adelaide. The reds are all amazing. So it was a little surprising when I tried the Chapel Hill – The Parson Chardonnay 2023. I think what surprised me was […]
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023
It’s funny, revisiting some of these wines is like saying hello to old friends. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is like a long-lost best friend. Very similar to the South Island Sauvignon Blanc. I have said it many times, I love New Zealand white wine. I think it’s world-class, in pretty much any wine variety you […]
