2023 Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese, Beechworth, Victoria Where I reside has been a bit stormy of late. Trees down all around. ‘Riders on the Storm’ has been the soundtrack. This masterpiece, fusing poetry and music, of course, has nothing to do with tempests. It is a striking metaphor for life. And a fascination of killerContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #444”
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Wine Code Breaker #443
2023 Aunt Alice Night Sky Pinot Noir, Tasmania I never knew I had always longed for an Aunt Alice. It appeared very recently, in the night sky, much like Mary Poppins. In fact, it is quite a lot like Mary Poppins. Creative and playful, enchanting and magical. As for me? I would be closer toContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #443”
Wine Code Breaker #442
2023 Lowboi Riesling, Porongurup, Great Southern, Western Australia The early onset of frost can be a vintage killer. Those little buds that advance ahead of perhaps when they should, can be exposed to dry, freezing conditions. Some mechanical movement of air will help. Small heater pods can too. A site with an exposure to seaContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #442”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 