Grange of elegance
Penfolds Grange 2014, South Australia, AUD $900
Huon Hooke
Buy of the Week AU
Alkoomi White Label Riesling 2018, Frankland River, AUD $15-$16
Three wine show trophies
Here are three wine trophies, and a brief story of the person behind each one.
Wine of the Week AU
Henschke Hill of Grace 2013, Eden Valley, AUD $825
The unpredictability of cork
Cork is a good friend but a very bad – and unpredictable – enemy. You never know if it’s going to kiss you or punch you on the nose.
Historic Henschke highlights
Stephen Henschke has become a good talker, as well as one of Australia’s greatest winemakers. I taste the 2013 Henschke Hill Of Grace and Mount Edelstone and other new releases.
A Hardy replaces a Lehmann chez Hesketh
Big changes are happening at the Hesketh family’s WD Wines in the Barossa Valley.
Charming Kiwi
Catalina Sounds Pinot Gris 2017, Marlborough, AUD $25
Top Peninsula pinot
Polperro Mill Hill Pinot Noir 2016, Mornington Peninsula, AUD $70
Buy of the Week AU
Yabby Lake Red Claw Pinot Noir 2017, Mornington Peninsula, AUD $30