Sulfur vs Sulfur Dioxide vs Sulfides April 20, 2022There is a lot of misunderstanding and misuse of some of the terminology concerning sulfur compounds in wine. A current trend is to use little or no sulfur in winemaking,...
The High Country Hop March 31, 2022Autumn is an exciting time of year for winemakers, it's when vintage takes place. When the grapes ripen, they are picked and turned into wine. So much potential greatness, so...
Pinot Meunier March 31, 2022Pinot Meunier or Meunier is a red grape that may not be well known to you, but it should. This French grape is most famously one of the three most...
Thick as Thieves March 31, 2022Continuing the theme of Yarra young guns, we’ve recently had a juicy arrival of Syd Bradford’s Thick as Thieves wines. Syd’s own wines are just under a decade old, but...
Badlands Acronym Abuse Chapter 5 March 31, 2022The story continues...Badland's Acronym Abuse Chapter Five is in and ready to be snatched up. We thought the Chapter Four couldn’t have been topped but oh yes it did. Chapter Five...
Tillie J wines March 31, 2022We’ve always been completely star struck at the talented young gun winemaker Tillie Johnson. Her talent is recognised in the Yarra Valley wine scene where she has absolutely smashed her latest release...