Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond

To me, Margaux is Bordeaux's most intriguing sub-region. The floral character of many of its wines is so different from those of most Ca...

There used to be a time when I drank quite a lot of Heathcote wines, but somehow they have gone off my radar. Partly, because some of them a...

Penfolds releases their prestigious wines in two batches. The premium releases in early March, the super premiums on 1 May. Penfolds winemak...

As most of my readers would not have had the chance to eat at Momofuku in Sydney or New York, I feel it might be of interest to report on my...

Supposedly, this wine brand has improved significantly over the recent years. I cannot really comment as the 2006 Yalumba The Menzies is th...

I had an opportunity to taste almost all of the current releases from Kooyong. Kooyong is a very serious producer on the Mornington Peninsul...

Andrew Thomas was almost single-handedly responsible for rekindling the interest in the core wines of the Hunter Valley: Shiraz and Semillon...

This producer has gone from strength to strength since its integration into MONA (Museum of old and new Art) in Hobart, and presumably a lot...

One of the oldest vineyards and brands in Eden Valley and Australia is still going strong. The 2012 Pewsey Vale Riesling from a near perfec...

Most Australian Chardonnays are now of the 'crisp' variety. The 2011 Penfolds 311 Chardonnay from Henty in Victoria is a prime exam...

Central Otago and Martinborough have the reputation, but about half of New Zealand's Pinot Noir volume is grown in the Marlborough regio...

Another short break from the Pinot Noir reviews. The 2007 Spinifex Esprit is an interesting test for Peter Schell, the winemaker. He wants ...