The Auswine Forum

Is this the famous black-stained bottle wine???

Interesting topic George. Grenache must be one of the most maligned grape varieties grown in Australia. There are many reasons for this; extensive planting, the fact that it is the grape of choice for so many back-yard winemakers of Mediterranean extraction (many of whom make some quite exceptional ...

Next time you're deliberating on Sydney BYO's, and if travelling north over the bridge doesn't fill you with trepidation, consider Brass Razoo on Willoughby Rd. Great food and possibly Sydney's friendliest floor staff. The friendliness won't surprise you Ric, as the hostess Sharnette hails from Bowr...

What are the qualities that make a "great" Basket Press Shiraz? In my experience the different releases of this wine have behaved very differently during the the first twelve months after release. I remember Chris Ringland giving his thoughts on this at a Stonewaller dinner recently. In his opinion ...