Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond

Whistling Eagle is a boutique Heathcote producer, sitting on great soil in the northern part of the area. The Shiraz is called Bull's Bl...

Come on you guys out there, please vote. Poor showing so far!

I attended two tastings of exciting new wineries in the last two days and there are interesting similarities and contrasts. Aurora Vineyard ...

I have quite a few Wendouree bottles in my cellar, but have not a lot of experience in drinking them. This is because they are probably the ...

Recent reviews have been of quite exclusive and expensive wines. Time to come back to earth. And while a number of wineries are best known f...

This producer cannot put a foot wrong. This wine is the 'entry' level Pinot Noir and a blend from a number of vineyards. Last night,...

I attended the above mentioned charity event. Everybody brings a bottle of excellent wine which is shared at the table. Our table had quite ...

This 2007 Domaine Charvin Le Poutet is definitely worth checking out. 2007 was another great vintage in the Southern Rhone. This means you ...

The 2007 Te Mata Coleraine is highly regarded by pretty much everybody, but I remain a sceptic. The wine simply does not have enough volume...

I am having the 2006 Curly Flat Pinot Noir on the same day as the Te Matas. Now this is a wine to rave about. It has predominantly red cher...

I just don't get Te Mata. The closest comparison in Australia is probably Mt. Mary. But while Mt. Mary with its Quintet produces wonderf...

The 2006 Poggerino Chianti Classico is the perfect wine for pizza. It is serious enough to be enjoyed, but not a stellar wine which would r...