Zweigelt
Red grape variety
Role of carbon dioxide in still wines
A highish level of carbon dioxide in still wines adds a little tingle on the tongue, but what else does carbon dioxide do to wine?
Queensland wine
In 2005 Queensland’s nascent wine industry received a lot of attention and I explored what what going on.
Oxygen gets into closed bottles
Far from being hermetic seals, oxygen gets into wine even though the bottle is still sealed. Closure manufacturers make their cases.
Red wines from Germany
Germany doesn’t just make white wine, but it does still keep the best of its reds under wraps.
Bordeaux basics
Concise introduction to the world’s most highly reputed wine region.
1855 Médoc Classification
The best of Bordeaux’s left bank properties were classified in 1855.
De Bortoli Windy Peak Pinot Noir 2008, Victoria, Australia
One of an ad hoc selection of wines that have made me sit up, take notice and smile with renewed enthusiasm: raised eyebrows; a skipped heartbeat; a ‘yum’ on my tasting score, or some such.
Packaging formats, recycling and improving sustainability
Lower carbon emissions can be achieved by taking weight out of packaging, especially where long distances are travelled from point of packaging to destination market. Lighter weight glass, wine in cans, pouches and composite cartons … it’s all up for grabs.
Mandatory code of practice
A mandatory code of practice for the drinks industries is on its way.
