by Clive Hartley | Oct 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
In preparation for the 7th edition I’ve completed a review of chardonnay. This versatile grape variety allows the winemaker to demonstrate all the tricks of the trade, and whilst fads and fashions come and go, chardonnay remains ever-popular. Key Facts AKA also...
by Clive Hartley | Sep 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The region of Heathcote in Central Victoria has been long lauded as the next ‘big thing’, but has it reached its potential? Let’s find out. Heathcote shares it origins, like much of Central Victoria, with the discovery of gold. It was the scene of one of the shortest,...
by Clive Hartley | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Barossa Zone, which incorporates the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley regions as well as the small High Eden sub-region, has a total of 13,989 hectares of vines (2018). The Barossa Valley is the largest region in Australia, outside of the power-house of the inland...
by Clive Hartley | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
The settlement of Mildura dates back to the late 19th century and its establishment is indebted to two Canadian brothers. George and William Benjamin Chaffey were encouraged to come to Australia by the then Victorian Cabinet Minister, and later Prime Minister, Alfred...
by Clive Hartley | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
COVID lockdowns have curtailed my travel plans so often in 2020 and 2021. So I was surprised we were able to squeeze in a trip to the mighty River Murray in early August 2021 and drove from Echuca to Mildura. The Murray is where the vast majority of Australian wine is...