Non-vintage Pirie Sparkling, Tasmania The first apple tree was planted by William Bligh in 1788. This was also the first apple tree planted in Australia. For Tasmania, apples became an important industry with exports these crisp and crunchy balls of joy being exported to countries far and wide. It was at its peak that TasmaniaContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #328”
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Wine Code Breaker #327
2017 First Creek Shiraz, Hunter Valley, New South Wales The Hunter Valley wine region in New South Wales is Australia’s oldest. It tends to get lost when compared to the volumes out of the other regions across the country. What is remarkable, is that the Hunter Valley produces <1% of the nations crush. The leadingContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #327”
Wine Code Breaker #287
2014 Devil’s Lair Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Western Australia One from the archives of 2019…One of the earliest sites evidencing human occupation in Australia is named as Devil’s Lair. Located in the southwest of Western Australia, it is a large single-chamber cave that has had artefacts discovered dating back around 50,000 years. To help usContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #287”
Wine Code Breaker #326
2018 Singlefile Family Reserve Chardonnay, Great Southern, Western Australia Zephyr is the name of one of the four humanoid characters of the Elementals as featured in the Marvel Comics. As the Mistress of the Winds, Zephyr had the power to control the wind, sky and air to create havoc. It is a sad story ofContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #326”
Wine Code Breaker #147
1997 Penfolds RWT Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia One from the archives of 2015…Once the euphoria of your child’s birth passes, there is a dawning realisation that you have absolutely no idea what it is going to take to raise this mini you. Some days you get it right, others can be a complete disaster.Continue reading “Wine Code Breaker #147”
Wine Code Breaker #281
2013 Mitchelton Print Series Shiraz, Central Victoria, Victoria From the archives of 2019…How can you produce great wine in an area that is considered to be a warm climate region and experiences less than 600 mm rainfall in an average year? In many parts of the world this would be considered a desert. The Nagambie Lakes districtContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #281”
Wine Code Breaker #325
2018 Warramate Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Victoria Did you know that the 20th of May is World Bee Day? This day pays homage to the role of bees and other pollinators of the ecosystems of our world. Just think what we would struggle to find without bees. Almost 75% of the world’s food crops require pollinationContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #325”
Wine Code Breaker #324
2018 Mr Riggs Piebald Syrah, Adelaide Hills, South Australia Piebald is usually used in reference to a horse that has irregular patches of two colours; mostly black and white. Of course, this is now not the case and piebald can be used to describe anything or anyone who happens to be composed of or lookingContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #324”
Wine Code Breaker #323
2019 Kalleske Plenarius Viognier, Barossa Valley, South Australia The autumn sunsets are amazing. The sky is clear, leaving orange hues splaying upwards as the golden orb disappears below the horizon. You cannot help but smile in wonder. It would therefore seem reasonable to test out an orange style wine. These are white wines that areContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #323”
Wine Code Breaker #140
2012 Gemtree Uncut Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia One from the archives of 2015…The split infinitive is a grammatical construction in which a word or phrase divides the to and the bare infinitive of the to form of the infinitive verb. According to the font of all wisdom, Wikipedia, it is the interrupting adverb orContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #140”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 