The Games That People Play

The Games That People Play

This article was first published in Wine Hunter magazine   It is the Australian ethos to seek out some sort of sport whenever two or more people gather in a social circle. Whether this takes the form of a Sunday afternoon of backyard cricket or a game of two-up...
New Kids on the Block

New Kids on the Block

This article was first published in the Australian Wine Selector     The World of Wine is not too dissimilar to humans. Good and bad years come and go, the place is full of different races and creeds (or in wines case, varieties). There is the occasional...
Checklist for avoiding fake wines

Checklist for avoiding fake wines

Fake Wines – taken from Australian Wine Guide – 5th Edition Buyers of investment wines have to be aware of fakes, and with the rise in popularity of internetshopping the opportunities for fraud is increasing.Some figures put the amount of counterfeit wine as high as...
Top Ten Tips for Non Wine Drinkers

Top Ten Tips for Non Wine Drinkers

I have recently met some people that feel embarrassed about not liking wine. They feel socially ostracised and forced into putting up with it and want to feel part of the crowd when everyone else is drinking. Look, you don’t have to like wine if you simply...