2022 Ironcloud The Alliance Chardonnay, Ferguson Valley, Geographe, Western Australia The use of the word “iron” in front of another gives it a suggestion of strength. The use of this in more recent times leads you to thoughts of security, which may further prompt thoughts of “the Cloud.” “The Cloud,” of course, is a metaphoricalContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #432”
Category Archives: Chardonnay
Wine Code Breaker #428
2021 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Victoria Perpetual motion is the concept of a machine that can continue to operate indefinitely without any external energy source. Of course, this is theoretical as its greatest enemy is friction. Friction, however, is the friend of wine. We experience this through mouthfeel and the textural sensationContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #428”
Wine Code Breaker #422
2020 Tonic Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Victoria To white ant someone is to subvert or undermine from within. It is an Australian slang expression often used in reference to political groups. Of course, it comes from the action of termites that surreptitiously eat away at wooden structures from the inside, only for you to discover tooContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #422”
Wine Code Breaker #414
2022 Mayer Chardonnay Yarra Valley, Victoria The first recorded tasting note for a wine is credited to Samuel Pepys in 1663. His description of the wine was, “hath a good and most particular taste that ever I met with.” This description leaves a lot to the imagination. “Good” can mean many things. I do though likeContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #414”
Wine Code Breaker #410
2021 Eden Road The Long Road Chardonnay, Tumbarumba, New South Wales There is a Latin saying, in vino veritas. In wine, there is truth. Of course in too much wine, there is ruin. Too little, and there is a riot. This is precisely what “International Stab Someone in the Back Day” advocates. Not heard ofContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #410”
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 #359
2019 Singlefile Family Reserve Chardonnay, Great Southern, Western Australia The Zephyr of Great Southern has struck again. This Mistress of the Winds plays with the steep hills and valleys of the region and the Great Southern Ocean to deliver moisture laden breezes that cool the winters and warm the dry summers. The vines grown onContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #359”
Wine Code Breaker #353
2017 Golden Ball ‘là-bas’ Chardonnay, Beechworth, Victoria A rural property located near the gold mining town of Beechworth is named Golden Ball. As the story goes, it was named after the original settler’s favourite hotel in London (c1850s). Golden Ball is also the name given to the granite that dominates the region. The granite shapesContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #353”
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 #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”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 