‘Thank you very much for the incredible work that you have done describing the wines of our region’ – Poderi Aldo ConternoI am delighted to announce the publication of my 2018 Piemonte Report. This is the largest initiative I have ever published and I hope that it enlightens Piemonte lovers like never before.With 148 estates featured,…

The Fifteenth Edition It represents the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK for the coming twelve months. It is designed as a balanced, modern collection of all styles of wine, including sparklers, whites, reds, sweet and fortified wines.I endeavour to cover all price points and as many regions as possible in…

A vintage with serious identity, 2017 continues a fascinating trio following 2015 and 2016. But which are the wines to buy? This is not only a vintage of incredible variation in quality from Château to Château, but it is also a year when you cannot just simply order by name or reputation. It is, in fact, a wine writer’s vintage, because it requires…

The Fourteenth Edition It represents the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK for the coming twelve months. It is designed as a balanced, modern collection of all styles of wine, including sparklers, whites, reds, sweet and fortified wines.I endeavour to cover all price points and as many regions as possible in…

The burning question on everyone’s lips – is 2016 a finer vintage than the rather delicious 2015? I am certain that it is and in some cases, by a long chalk. I have rated no less than 56 wines 18.5/20 (gold medal standard) and above in this vintage and a further 160 wines 17-18/20 (silver medal standard), so it is clearly a landmark year.My…