Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond

Grenache is a variety which still battles for the status of a serious wine in most countries. This is despite the fact that well made Grenac...

The 2008 Foxes Island Pinot Noir comes from the Awatere sub-region of Marlborough, known for having the best terroir for Pinot Noir in Marl...

When it comes to fashionable brands, Tahbilk would definitely not be on the list. But as the oldest winery in Victoria, it certainly has tra...

The 2006 Chateau du Tertre from Margaux now shows a garnet colour. The palate of this savoury wine is quite complex, with redcurrant and mul...

My guess is not many would pick the 2007 Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah as a wine from New Zealand. The wine has a dark purple colour and is ful...

I found another super-premium red wine from 2004, this time a Cabernet Sauvignon, to compare with  the three Shirazes commented on before. ...

I noticed I haven't uploaded many images lately. I thought this one was worth while. It is unusual, and not many would have seen this ...

Wendouree was perhaps the first Australian cult wine, if the term had existed at the time. The wine is not sold in shops, nor in restaurants...

As I drink the 2004 Torbreck The Descendant , I am amazed to reflect that two other of Torbreck's brands, RunRig and The Factor, are bi...

Brunello di Montalcino is the most satisfying expression of Sangiovese, largely due to the strict rules and long maturation period in this a...

Behind Greywacke is Kevin Judd, the founding winemaker of Cloudy Bay, and a hugely influential figure of  the Marlborough region. The wines ...

The 2012 John Duval Entity was one of the four Barossa wines I especially recommended from the fabulous 2012 vintage. Following are my note...