• KENNY LIKITPRAKONG, AMERICAN RENAGADE

    KENNY LIKITPRAKONG, AMERICAN RENAGADE

    Kenny Likitprakong is becoming a Californian wine making legend, utilising all organic fruit from parcels up and down the surf coast of California. In his urban winery in Santa Rosa near San Fran, he makes a galaxy of wines under a number of wine labels. Not bad for a former skater punk that was once sleeping rough on beaches (hence the name of his...
  • The Wildman of Wagram Arnold Holzer

    The Wildman of Wagram Arnold Holzer

    Austrian Wine is largely a young person's game - and for good reason! In the mid 80's after a string of cold vintages, some Austrian wine makers found that adding antifreeze to their wine gave the appearance of ripeness in lieu of fruit ripeness. While the practice was of course highly illegal and potentially lethal, it saved a couple of vintages. People were confounded...
  • Piedmont Paradis, Gabriele Scaglione & Nebbiolo

    Piedmont Paradis, Gabriele Scaglione & Nebbiolo

    Ahhhhhh, Piemonte (Piedmont to us). Is there a region more mystical and magical? There is a strange microclimate, a dense fog that sits around the hilly region, with rolling vineyards and spectacular vistas, it feels at times like you're in a dream. It is also beautifully untouched by modernity. It is the spiritual home of Nebbiolo, the King of Italian grapes, and while there...
  • Best of 2024

    Best of 2024

    The Best of 2024.
  • Domaine de Bellene

    Domaine de Bellene

    I am excited about this one. I used to import this guys wines into Australia, we were there at the start when he established his Domaine de Bellene. He is Nicolas Potel, son of the famous Gerard Potel, born in the winery at Pousse d’Or, he used to play amongst this vines as an infant. This guy is wine. He is a prolific and prodigous wine...
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