Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond

 De Bortoli is mainly know for its famous Noble One brand. But one should not forget it has sizable vineyard holdings in the Yarra Valley. T...

 This 2015 Domaine Santa Duc Le Pied De Baud Chateauneuf-Du-Pape is a bright wine. Home for them is Gigondas, but they have this plot in th...

 The first impression of tasting the 2020 Stonier Chardonnay is the smart oak treatment. Cashew nut flavours dominate the palate. Underneat...

 The winery Miloš, situated about 50km north of Dubrovnik, is astonishing. More than 20 years ago, while all aspiring Croatian wineries went...

 Pinot Noir is probably the grape variety most influenced by clone selection. Therefore, many years ago, winemakers were trying to identify ...

 I am in Croatia, and while I am here, I am trying to understand a bit about Croatian wine. There are international varieties, such as Chard...

 I remember I recommended Moorooduc wines to one of my colleagues in the early 90s. This winery has been around for a while and produced goo...

 As new releases of Joshua Cooper make the rounds, I felt like looking at one of his Pinot Noirs a few years old. The Macedon Ranges are per...

 Elio Grasso, over the last 20 years, has risen to the top echelon of Barolo producers. Not insignificantly, this is due to the excellent vi...

 In the past, I have been impressed by the Japanese Kusuda from Martinborough. Now I came across a second Japanese winemaker in New Zealand,...

 The financials of Mount Pleasant have been problematic of late, but some of their key wines shine. The 2014 Mount Pleasant Old Paddock ...

 One of my great discoveries a couple of years ago has been the Bekkers winery. Toby Bekkers is foremost a viticulturist. And it is certainl...