Is A Monthly Wine Club Really Worth It ?

By on January 21, 2024 in Wine Tales with 0 Comments
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 […]

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Rutherglen and North East Victoria Wine Region

By on January 21, 2024 in Wine Regions with 0 Comments
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 […]

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Chapel Hill – The Parson Chardonnay

By on January 8, 2024 in Chardonnay, White Wine with 0 Comments
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 […]

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Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023

By on January 7, 2024 in Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine with 0 Comments
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 […]

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Hear No Evil Shiraz – 2022

By on January 6, 2024 in Red Wine, Shiraz with 0 Comments
Hear No Evil Shiraz – 2022

Entertaining friends, drinking good wine, and eating food is what life is all about.  It’s a challenge to pick a wine for a friend that they might like.   When you never drink organic wines. it’s almost an impossible challenge to pick an Organic wine for a friend that they might like.  Thank god for the […]

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Old Fart Unicorn Pinot Gris 2022

By on October 20, 2023 in Pinot Gris with 0 Comments
Old Fart Unicorn Pinot Gris 2022

I always get excited looking for wine (yes sad I know).  It’s a new wine that I’ve never tried or maybe a new grape.  Then sometimes it is all about the label.  When I see a bottle like Old Fart Unicorn Pinot Gris, you just know I am buying that. Friday night at the local […]

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There Is Such a Thing As a Good Cheap Wine

By on October 8, 2023 in Wine Tales with 0 Comments
There Is Such a Thing As a Good Cheap Wine

Is there wine on the market today that can be classed as good but is still cheap? Yes of course there is! A good cheap wine is available to anyone who loves to drink wine. One should always keep an open mind about the price and quality of a bottle of wine. Storing cheap wines […]

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Boatshed Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022

By on October 8, 2023 in Sauvignon Blanc with 0 Comments
Boatshed Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Well, it kind of worked out well being hacked.  I have started to find wines again that I might have passed on.  The Boatshed Bay Sauvignon Blanc is one of those wines. Yes of course it’s a New Zealand Marlborough region wine.  When it comes to Sauvignon Blanc it’s a no-brainer.  You are assured of […]

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The Killer Pinot Grigio 2022 Wine Review

By on October 7, 2023 in Pinot Grigio with 0 Comments
The Killer Pinot Grigio 2022 Wine Review

There is lots to say about The Killer Pinot Grigio 2022.  I’ve had it several times.  As I’m normally I am a fan of Sauvignon Blanc, The Killer Pinot Grigio really opened my eyes to the tastes of other white wines varietals. As I was feeling brave I explored any chance I got.  The Killer […]

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South Island – Sauvignon Blanc 2022

By on October 7, 2023 in Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine with 0 Comments
South Island – Sauvignon Blanc 2022

After being hacked again, welcome to the very first wine review of the 2022 South Island Sauvignon Blanc.  I need to get this out of the way upfront.  I believe that Sauvignon Blanc is Chardonnay’s sexy cousin. With that in mind, a long-standing favorite of mine is the South Island Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough […]

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