Category Archives: Features

Oregon Pinot noir and the Willamette Valley

Posted on March 5, 2018 by The Wine Commander

There are six sub regions in the Willamette Valley AVA’s. (American Viticultural Areas). Chehalem Mountain, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, McMinaville, Ribbon Ridge, and Yamhill Carlton. I managed to cover all the AVA’ s during a 2 week visit. The Willamette … Continue reading →

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Ullage in wine bottles

Posted on February 8, 2018 by The Wine Commander

  The term ullage is used to describe the amount of headspace between the bottle closure and the liquid inside a wine bottle. But how important is this and what does it mean for the condition of the wine? The … Continue reading →

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How to store wine in the fridge

Posted on January 30, 2018 by The Wine Commander

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Top 10 most expensive wines in the world

Posted on November 13, 2017 by The Wine Commander

First of all I apologise that I do not have sample bottles to show you but read on and you will see why… Fine wine has been one of the best performing asset classes of the last 20 years, and with … Continue reading →

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1986 Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon

Posted on October 24, 2017 by The Wine Commander

I was fortunate to taste a bottle of the 1986 Mt Pleasant Elizabeth semillon after McWilliams discovered some cases during a change of warehouses. For me a classic Hunter Valley aged semillon by Tyrrell’s or McWilliam’s are among the greatest … Continue reading →

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