Wine Without Wank - Notice to Readers About Updates - 27th March 2010
Wine reviews will be photo-less for the next few months, so please hang in there! |
Corkers of 2009! - 27th January 2010
We at Wine Without Wank are like any other journal/magazine/web site that pontificates about a certain topic in that we of course must have annual Awards!
And so, without further ado, I present to you the Wine Without Wank Corkers Of The Year for 2009! (sorry, a little late this year...) |
Meerea Park - You just gotta be impressed - 24th August 2009
Ordinarily, this is not the place where I write about producers. I have a little section specially for them. But, recently, I was bowled over by the quality of a range of wines from a producer and I just have to include a 'Ranting' article about the experience! |
Cheap Wine And A Three Day Growth - 6th July 2009
Due to circumstances beyond my immediate control (ie a lack of money due to the GFC…darn, I really hate that acronym!) you will see some more ‘keenly’ priced wines reviewed on the site in the coming weeks. |
Penfold's Bin Releases - Are They Indicating A Dark Trend? - 4th May 2009
Every year, liquor stores around Australia start getting filled with display stands, posters, and all sorts of other paraphernalia signifying arguably the most promoted wine release date of the year. The release of the Penfold’s Bin reds. |
Wine On DVD Part II - SBS Wine Lover's Guide To Australia - 4th April 2009
And so, wine on DVD brings us to SBS’s ‘Wine Lover’s Guide To Australia’ series. I have to admit – I never really watched this when it was screened on TV. At the time, I was probably not convinced that wine was a topic I wanted to watch TV about. But, given that the series was first produced in 1998, the show has stood the test of time well. |
Victorian Bushfires - 22nd February 2009
It seems slightly strange to write about the impact to the wine industry of the Victorian Bushfires when death and devestation abound. However at the time of writing, the full extent of damage to wineries in the Gippsland, Macedon and Yarra Valley are not fully published. |
Wine Without Wank - Corkers Of 2008 - 4th January 2009
We at Wine Without Wank are like any other journal/magazine/web site that pontificates about a certain topic in that we of course must have annual Awards!
And so, without further ado, I present to you the Wine Without Wank Corkers Of The Year for 2008!
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Wine On DVD – Believe It, Or Not - 26th October 2008
Yep, finally happened. I was asked for my opinions on wine DVD’s.
Seriously though, aside from my first impression of “Really? Do people really want to watch TV about wine?”
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Doom And Gloom in the Wine Industry - Part 74 - 17th August 2008
It only took a few smaller vintages in the last two years for everyone to get some positive thinking going. Things are getting better. The wine lake has dried up and supply and demand are back to the sustainable norm. |
Pinot Noir - The Gambler's Grape - 10th June 2008
There is a certain feeling you get before a tasting of decent stuff. It is like a knowing – a kind of contented excitement. “I am going to learn something here.” |
I Can Only Promise So Much When It Comes To Not Being Biased... - 4th May 2008
I remember a few years ago being at the Wine Australia event. Basically, I am like a kid in a candy store at events like these – massive events with almost every wine you can imagine sitting on a table somewhere waiting to be tasted. It is a day for endurance and planning – you certainly can’t drink everything. |
The Hunter Valley - A Personal Reflection - 6th April 2008
When it comes to my wine ‘heritage’ the Hunter Valley looms large. My love of the fermented grape really had its roots in visits to the Valley in the early to mid-Nineties when I really should have been at Uni or studying in Newcastle. |
Cool Climate? - 28th January 2008
I saw a bottle the other day that had a big sticker on it. No, not one of those annoying Gold Medal stickers. No, not one of the ones proclaiming Bio-Dynamic all over it. This one just had one phrase - "Cool Climate." |
Wine Without Wank - Corkers Of 2007 - 30th December 2007
We at Wine Without Wank are like any other journal/magazine/web site that pontificates about a certain topic in that we of course must have annual Awards!
And so, without further ado, I present to you the Wine Without Wank Corkers Of The Year for 2007! |
Champagne – Not Just A Snooty Drink For New Year? - 17th December 2007
The mere mention of the word sends snorts of derision through Aussie blokes. They charge their glasses for toasts at weddings and midnight on New Year’s Eve before heading back to the bar/esky to knock off a few more Extra Dry’s.
“Yeah, the girl’s like it, but it is a bit poncy.”
Yep, Champagne can be a struggle to convince the Aussie bloke. But I am here to give it a shot.
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Sydney - Finally It Can Get Funky! - 18th November 2007
The Sydney / Melbourne rivalry gets talked up a lot more than seems to be reality I find. As a Sydney –sider (well, closer to Sydney than Melbourne anyway!) I tend to find that Sydney-ites really don’t mind too much if someone prefers Melbourne. Maybe a joke about the weather, but that’s about it. Pry a bit more why someone usually prefers Melbourne, and the topic of the “cultural scene” comes up. |
Ultra Indulgence – It Helps! - 3rd November 2007
Having had an established core group of tasters that come together every few weeks or so sounds like a complete and utter wank I admit. You can picture everyone huddled around the table, sipping and slurping away at their wines and commenting about the gorgeous butternut pumpkin flavours. (or some such…) Yet, having a few people who are willing to chip in a few bucks is about the only way us mere mortals will taste REALLY good wine in context with each other. We all live in hope of discovering a truly outstanding wine that consistently delivers at under $20, but reality says that the best of the very best do cost a pretty penny. And that means everyone banding together to cover some costs. |
Riesling! You Know You Want Some... - 20th October 2007
As some of you who are regular readers will have noticed, I have a real thing for Riesling. As some of you who read the writings of other wine writers will notice, I am not the only one when it comes to those who make a living from writing about wine. |
The Wine Glut Over - Now, We PAY!!! - 18th September 2007
The glut is over. Yep, it is all pretty official now. When the main newspapers and current affairs shows tell you it is done and dusted, you gotta believe them obviously. |
