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”
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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 