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”
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Wine Code Breaker #439
2023 Kalleske Zeitgeist Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia Perhaps the least memorable member of the X-Force was Zeitgeist. His mutant power was spewing acidic vomit with deadly accuracy. This was reportedly discovered during a drunken night out with a girl on a beach. His uniform was a pale blue tunic with yellow highlights. A moreContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #439”
Wine Code Breaker #438
2023 Giant Steps Bastard Hill Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Victoria The term “bastard” in the Australian vernacular is a term of endearment. Think of “you little bastard!” Or, “what a bastard!” Both of these can be heard on the sporting field or even in the workplace. So, imagine coming across a vineyard with a slopeContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #438”
Wine Code Breaker #437
2022 Aphelion Confluence Grenache, McLaren Vale, South Australia Louis Pasteur, the creator of pasteurisation, is said to have described a bottle of wine as containing more philosophy than all the books in the world. Perhaps as a case of one-upmanship, Ralph Waldo Emerson philosophises that a man will be eloquent if you give him aContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #437”
Wine Code Breaker #436
2017 Pimpernel Shiraz, Yarra Valley, Victoria The scarlet pimpernel has become much more than a flower. It is, of course, the symbol of the original superhero, Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel. An expert swordsman, master of disguise, and deft escape artist, all wrapped up in a daring double life. Pimpernel Winery, started by aContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #436”
Wine Code Breaker #435
2023 Luke Lambert Crudo Shiraz, Yarra Valley, Victoria One of the most terrifying scenes in The Godfather was Jack Woltz waking up to a horse’s head in his bed. As raw as it comes, the head was real having been secured from a local pet food manufacturer. You could even say as crudo as itContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #435”
Wine Code Breaker #433
2019 Boireann Shiraz Viognier, Granite Belt, Queensland There are a series of vineyards nestled in amongst the vulgar granitic boulders out the back of Stanthorpe in Queensland. This is in the heart of the Granite Belt wine region. Perched at about 900 metres above sea level, this region is one of the highest in Australia.Continue reading “Wine Code Breaker #433”
Wine Code Breaker #431
2021 Yangarra Blewitt Springs Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre, McLaren Vale, South Australia The Blewitt Springs is a highly regarded sub-region of McLaren Vale where the rainfall is a fraction higher and the temperatures a fraction cooler. This is of course in comparison to the wider McLaren Vale wine region. Combine this with soils that are sandyContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #431”
Wine Code Breaker #426
2022 John Duval Cellars Annexus Grenache, Barossa Valley, South Australia Maz Kanata has lived more than 1,000 years. Better known, of course, as the Pirate Queen, Maz is the owner of a castle on the forest planet of Takodana. Until more recent times, she was also the keeper of the lightsaber of Luke Skywalker. The PirateContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #426”
Wine Code Breaker #425
2021 S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga, McLaren, South Australia Another Federal budget looms over the heads of the tax paying public. The PAYG again will be hit hardest. We will bemoan what will be, but will ultimately move on to create more wealth to be taxed like a masochist. One element that won’t be touch is theContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #425”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 