Red Hut’s bang for buck wines
Red Hut is a new value brand out of New Zealand, marketed in Australia by Fourth Wave, with wines made by Corey Ryan.
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Dredge has the edge with Tassie fizz
Peter Dredge is Dr Edge. He’s not a doctor of anything, but I’m sure he could be if he put his mind to it.
A chardonnay bounty from AONZ
Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates (AONZ) is the rather industry-insider name behind Pyramid Valley, Lowburn Ferry and Smith & Sheth.
Hickinbotham reds land with a bang
The 2022 vintage of Hickinbotham reds have dropped, and winemaker Chris Carpenter brought the samples together with 2015 vintage re-releases by way of comparison.
New Waitaki pinots
The Waitaki Valley in North Otago is Aotearoa New Zealand’s youngest wine region with Geographical Indication.
Castle Rock’s pinot noirs impress
Castle Rock Estate, at Porongurup, has long been an outstanding maker of riesling, but the pinot noirs have been impressing more and more.
O Naturel new releases
Lucie and Brook Lawrence are not newcomers to New Zealand wine. The couple were responsible for the excellent Aurum wines until a few years ago when the estate was sold.
Aphelion unveils Hickinbotham grenache trio
Distinguished McLaren Vale winemaker Rob Mack, of Aphelion, has made three grenache wines from the highly-regarded Hickinbotham vineyard at Clarendon in the loftiest part of the Vale.
Cullen’s biodynamic cabernets impress
Huon Hooke was one of a fortunate gathering of mainly trade people who tasted every vintage of Vanya cabernet sauvignon—all 10 of them.
Chilled reds for winter
Just like their rosé cousins, chilled reds can be easily adapted for enjoyment in cooler weather; one simply has to know a few fundamental interactions to bring out their best.