2009 Castagna Sparkling Genesis Shiraz, Beechworth, Victoria Din Djarin is better known as the Mandalorian or Mando for short. A western styled hero who wears beskar armour never shows his face to anyone. He travels through a galaxy far far away in his space craft with occasional drop ins to his favourite wine region forContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #365”
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Wine Code Breaker #364
2019 Shadowfax Mondeuse Noir, Port Phillip, Victoria Mt Blanc in France is the highest mountain in the Alps of Europe. In its shadows is the Savoie wine region of France. This is the home to the Mondeuse Noir (or Noire) grape that the Gaul’s claimed “ripens amongst the snow.” Then there is Werribee, located withinContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #364”
Wine Code Breaker #363
2020 Giant Steps Wombat Creek Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Victoria Hello Possums! Dame Edna Everage is our beloved megastar who is like no other. Hailing from Moonee Ponds, our Dame’s life experiences are something to marvel at. Her love of gladioli and outfits, whilst teetering on the fine line of outlandish and stylish, pale inContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #363”
Wine Code Breaker #362
2016 Printhie Super Duper Chardonnay, Orange, New South Wales The Orange wine region is located about 300km due West of Sydney. It is an elevated landscape that belies its altitude. Dominated by Mount Canobolis as there is nothing higher to the West. A cool climate region that is relatively new, yet producing some stunning winesContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #362”
Wine Code Breaker #361
2019 Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese, Beechworth, Victoria The making of wine is a process that clashes the technical with creativity and music can help meld the two together to deliver something delicious. I have recently wondered if you had a winery located in a former lunatic asylum, would you play Pink Floyd’s Dark Side ofContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #361”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 