In the latest Wine Companion Glenguin received 95 points for both the 2018 Aristea Shiraz and the 2019 Semillon. Ned Goodwin MW described 2018 Aristea as having “Density and compelling…
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In 2017, an excellent vintage for Shiraz, we were offered a small parcel of fruit from one of the Hunter’s most historic vineyards – namely Black Cluster, the jewel in…
Rita and I were recently hosted by Nigel Thiele (Warren Randall’s right hand man) at Seppeltsfield. It was heartwarming to see the huge effort and investment being put into one…
Andrew Caillard MW is one of the most influential people in the Australian wine industry. Andrew’s CV includes; Co founder of Langtons, Fine Wine Principal for the Woolworths group, winner…
The first grapevines grown in Australia outside of the colony of Sydney were planted by James Busby in 1828 at a place called Kirkton, near the town of Branxton, approximately…
With the release of the 2017 Schoolhouse Shiraz just around the corner (likely May) I thought I would open a bottle of the 2003 vintage from the cellar. 2017 had…
2019 was our third dry vintage in succession and a great success for both Semillon and Shiraz. The semillon with average vine age in the block over 25 years will produce a classic…
As part of our ongoing series, Robin Tedder MW shares a quick tasting note of the 1971 vintage of Penfolds Grange Hermitage. Medium shoulder, cellared by Robin Tedder MW since 1982. Brick…
The 2018 Glenguin Vineyard Semillon can be purchased via our Online Cellar Door now. 2018 will be a vintage remembered for it’s stark lack of rain. The normal pre-harvest January…
In the first of a new series of posts, Robin Tedder MW reflects on his recent visit to the Langhe region in northern Italy – home of Nebbiolo and, of…
