Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond

I have not reviewed many wines from South Africa. Chenin Blanc is an important white grape variety  there. The 2015 Kaapzicht Chenin Blanc ...

The 2010 Rockbare Tideway Shiraz is a massive, masculine wine. Its colour is deep purple, and on the nose, vanilla from the American oak b...

I was really looking forward to this wine tonight. It was supposed to be a bit of a treat. The 2005 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape won...

From the master blender Peter Schell comes the 2006 Spinifex Indigene , a Shiraz/Mataro blend. In this year, the Shiraz component is high, ...

It would not be too much of an exaggeration to say that David Bicknell, the Oakridge winemaker, almost single-handedly smartened up and red...

When wine writers are critical of alcohol levels of Australian Shiraz, they should also turn their attention to Amarone, the famous Valpoli...

Saltram, as a result of ownership and management changes, has been a bit of a brand salad: a lot of starts and stops. This is a shame, beca...

There is no question about the longevity of the premium Penfolds wines. The 2001 Bin 389 Cabernet/Shiraz is a good example. This wine drin...

Back in Sydney, I decided to raid my cellar for a quintessential Australian red wine, the 2004 Torbreck RunRig . Torbreck has been facing a...

I thought you might be interested who is actually reading my blog. The overall readership is continuing to increase, but the mix has change...

Sauvignon Blanc is the second major white grape variety in India, next to Chenin Blanc. Nine Hills comes from the same area as the previous...

I find it quite hard to go for a week or even longer without wine, but when you travel to India, it is easier. For one, it is really too ho...