by Clive Hartley | Feb 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Recommended wine producers featured in the broadcast are listed in brackets. Episode 1 – We kicked off the season looking at the A to Z of grape varieties and starting with A we discussed in more detail Assyrtiko (Domaine Sigalas, Santo, Gaia, Jim Barry).,...
by Clive Hartley | Apr 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Episode 4 of my radio show through Hepburn Community Radio is out now. Together with Robyn Rogers and Trevor Shard we cover E and F grapes and talk about what the Romans ever did for wine in our “The rest is Wine History” segment. We taste the delicious...
by Clive Hartley | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Listen to a recording of the first episode of ‘Put a cork in it’ on 88FM Hepburn Community Radio. Follow this link During the 30 minute segment we discuss grape varieties such as Assyrtiko, Albariño and Aglianico as well as tasting Hanging Rock Jim Jim...
by Clive Hartley | Sep 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
The following article is an extract, in part, of the 7th edition of the Australian Wine Guide which is now available. Pinot Noir is an extremely hard grape variety to master, both for the grower and consumer. When successfully made it rewards the taster with a...
by Clive Hartley | Oct 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Curly Flat was established in 1989 by Phillip Moraghan and Jenifer Kolkka. Together they built up an enviable estate up until 2017 when winemaker Philip left for pastures new and Jeni became the sole owner. She wisely employed winemaker Matt Harrop, who had built a...