Category Archives: Wine tastings

Penfolds Collection, the real review

Posted on August 19, 2019 by The Wine Commander

Already the Treasury Wine Estates marketing machine has been busy wooing and seducing wine writers with the glossy brochures, flash in store point of sale displays on top of wooden boxes and free sample bottles. There will be more publicity … Continue reading →

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55 NZ Sauvignon Blancs assessed

Posted on August 13, 2019 by The Wine Commander

I want to say from the outset I am not a Sauvignon Blanc drinker – too  much freshly cut green grass and asparagus for me but I do know many of you and your partners do not mind this style. So … Continue reading →

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Decanter World Wine Winners 2019

Posted on May 30, 2019 by The Wine Commander

The results are in for the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards. Ok, there are probably too many wine shows – particularly here in Australia – but this is the world’s largest wine competition,  judged close to 17,000 wines, entered from … Continue reading →

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Four Sauternes to think about

Posted on May 11, 2018 by The Wine Commander

I was privileged to be invited to a line up of Sauternes hosted by The Savage Club one of Melbourne’s leading private business clubs. A group of 20 assessed a selection of wines that included four French Sauternes. BACKGROUND  The … Continue reading →

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Burgundy v Barolo tasting

Posted on December 30, 2017 by The Wine Commander

I recently was fortunate to enjoy a challenge tasting of Burgundy verses Barolo. Three flights and a bonus Barolo were poured each consisting the classic grape varieties of Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir.  First lets broadly refresh ourselves of these two varieties. Pinot … Continue reading →

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