Tempus fugit – another year has flown by with an eclectic array of vinous guests and an assortment of wines to match their entertaining and informative insights. Heard it Through the Grapevine’s aim is to tell the stories behind the labels, thus its often a heady mix not only of the wines but also of […]
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A NOSE FOR OLD WINE BOOKS
A NOSE FOR OLD WINE BOOKS Looking forward to giving a talk as part of Melbourne Rare Book Week 2017 2.00 pm Saturday 1st July at Armadale Cellars 813-817 High St Armadale. Admission is free. To book visit https://tinyurl.com/maftz2f The early 1960s saw the emergence of table wine and the genesis of Australia’s modern wine industry. […]
Out with the Schramsberg – In with the Trump.
Out with the Schramsberg – In with the Trump. I suspect the Schramsberg 2007 Reserve Sparkings will be replaced by a few Trump 2009 Sparkling Blanc de Blancs in the White House Cellar. Donald Trump, a self-proclaimed teetotaller, owns a handsome winery in Virginia not far from the famous Jefferson Vineyards at Charlottesville near Monticello. […]
MOORILLA ESTATE, TASMANIA
In a past issue of Winestate magazine I profiled Moorilla Estate, part of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) on the Derwent River just north of Hobart. Click here to read the article. Moorilla’s winemaker Conor van der Reest is making some seriously good drink now wines under the Praxis label and some wines for […]
