Giant Steps Bastard Hill vineyard: the story
When the Giant Steps winery bought the Bastard Hill vineyard, it bought something special. The release of the 2023 Bastard Hill wines, the first under the Giant Steps name, are a moment in Australian wine history that has been 40 years in the making.
My personal Top 5 of the 2024 Penfolds Collection
I could throw a blanket over many of them but these are my personal Top 5 of the 2024 Penfolds Collection.
2024 Penfolds Collection: Analysis
The story of Penfolds has become muddled over the years but as the 2024 Penfolds Collection so ably proves, the Penfolds wines themselves are in great shape, more consistently excellent than ever.
On the 2023 Mount Pleasant red releases
Independent review of the 2023 red wine releases from the Mount Pleasant winery.