Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond

I am not one who advocates to keep bottles for special occasions. Often, they never come, and bottles become undrinkable. But conversely, if...

 Jura wines are relatively rare, representing only 0.2% of French wine production with its 2000ha under vine. They also represent quite uniq...

 Maude has been a favorite of mine since I visited this boutique winery, located in a small side valley off Wanaka Lake in Central Otago qui...

 The most aromatic wines in Bordeaux come from the subregion of Margaux. The 2009 Chateau Malescot St. Exupery is a very good example. It i...

 As you would probably expect from a blog like this, there are not many reviews of Sauvignon Blanc. But let us not forget that blends with S...

 As I was reflecting on the major wine trends this year, I came to the conclusion nothing will change them in the next few weeks, so I might...

 The Issan Vineyard is situated 15km from the famous Bass Phillip home block. It was densely planted in 93 and 94 according to Burgundy prin...

  The name is unusual, but this was not the only thing creating interest when this wine was released. It beat all famous entries in some sho...

 The classification of St.-Emilion needs to be renewed every 10 years. Wineries need to submit an application and supply their credentials. ...

 Merlot is a fickle grape. If the wine is not from Pomerol or St. Emilion, it is a disappointment, most of the time. Merlot is a good blende...

 On to the second exotic. It is perhaps less exotic, as Lagrein is a Northern Italian variety. The name is Austrian, and it originates from ...

 Today is the first report on two exotics. Over the last couple of years, wines from Georgia have become more popular, in particular the nat...