It’s been a year since I visited Orange and tonight we’re opening Cooks Lot 2013 Chardonnay which was one of the acquisitions from this trip. Orange wine makers talk about elevation as an important factor in grape growing and while it isn’t the only region in Australia that puts forward elevation as one of the elements of the ‘terroir’, it is … Read More
Wine tour recap – 16 January 2016
Yesterday day I had the privilege of hosting two birthday groups for a combined wine tour around Murrumbateman. I say privilege for two reasons. Firstly, one group was a close friend of my brother and their laughter and rosy cheeks indicated they had a good time. Secondly, the quality of wine in the district has come so far in a … Read More