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 […]
Pinot Noir
Queen turns winemaker!
Queen turns winemaker, producing 3,000 bottles of fizz from her Windsor Great Park estate The Queen has latched onto the English sparkling wine craze by producing 3,000 bottles from vines grown on her estate – and they were soon snapped up. The industry is booming with the tipple becoming so popular that the UK is currently shipping […]
Another Jackson family from the USA hitting the right note!
Jackson Family Wines. Forget the fancy footwork and musical gyrations – Yes, there’s another Jackson family from the USA hitting the right note! Had the pleasure of meeting Christopher (Chris) and Ariel Jackson of Jackson Family Wines (JFW) www.jacksonfamilywines.com recently at a lunch hosted by the ebullient Phil Hude from Armadale Cellars in Melbourne. It was […]
Grape Grazing in the Yarra Valley
Grape Grazing in the Yarra Valley Love this cartoon by Matt Golding that accompanied an article in the Age newspaper of 9th October 2016 about deer damaging Yarra Valley vineyards. Apparently deer have a taste for Yarra Valley chardonnay and pinot noir vines which they nibble on nocturnally. These frolicking, furry, four-legged grape-grazers have a penchant […]
Main Ridge Estate, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Main Ridge Estate. – Pinot without ego. What can you say about Nathaniel (Nat) White and his Main Ridge Estate wines that has not already been said? The quality and character of the former shines through in the latter. Both are inseparable, both are impeccable and both deserve the praise that’s long been bestowed on them. […]
