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'
Chapel Hill – Fleurieu Vermentino 2021
When I was living in South Australia. I got the chance to visit some amazing wineries. The Chapel Hill winery in McLaren Vale was one such place. So when I got a random call from their cellar door asking if I wanted a dozen of their finest. I did not say no. The Chapel Hill […]
Robert Channon – Verdelho 2022
When you think of Queensland Australia. You think sunshine, beaches, and rainforests. You do not think wineries. It’s a little-known fact that in southwest Queensland has a world class wine region. On a recent holiday, I took the opportunity to visit it again. I found the 2022 Robert Channon Verdelho which was a real delight. […]
Evans & Tate Butterball Chardonnay 2022
It’s a well known fact I prefer sauvignon blanc wines. What is a little-known fact is that in my 20’s I was all about the Chardonnay. Part of the journey with wine is trying new experiences. This time around it is the Evans & Tate 2022 butterball chardonnay. I will start the story with how […]
Tulloch Verdelho 2022
Verdelho was always my favorite white wine until I discovered Sauvignon Blanc. So now and then when I might dip my toe back into it. The Tulloch Verdelho 2022 was one of those occasions. I tend to gravitate toward having a Verdelho whenever I have a creamy seafood dish. For me, it’s about enjoying the […]
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 […]
