Wine with Winsor – 274

January 28, 2016

French flavour Famille Castel 2014 Chardonnay The south-west of France is producing some very good imports at very reasonable prices, as is shown by this extremely drinkable chardonnay from a large family company based in […]

Wine with Winsor – 256

April 27, 2015

Country style Windowrie 2013 The Mill Cabernet Merlot The O’Dea family, based at Canowindra with a cellar door at Cowra, sourced some excellent fruit from the Hilltops region near Young to craft this stylish and […]

Wine with Winsor – 255

April 13, 2015

Refreshing riesling Jacob’s Creek 2014 Classic Riesling For the past few vintages this label has delivered wine of a quality far in excess of the modest price tag. A blend of fruit from Langhorne Creek, […]

Wine with Winsor – 254

March 25, 2015

Top-notch red  Wine by Brad 2012 Cabernet Merlot You’ve got to love the wild and crazy labels used by Brad Wehr for his Wine by Brad wines from Margaret River, but the quality of the […]

Wine with Winsor – 253

March 12, 2015

Brilliant buy De Bortoli 2013 Villages Pinot Noir It is hard to find quality pinot noir at an affordable price but this one offers both exceptional quality and excellent value. Made using fruit from several […]

Travel: Tasmanian Treats

March 12, 2015

Tasmania is all the rage right now with its many festivals and food and wine events. Travel editor Winsor Dobbin reports on some of the highlights of the island state. Tasmania has been described as […]

Wine with Winsor – 252

March 3, 2015

Bargain buy Wickhams Road 2014 Yarra Valley Chardonnay There are few wineries that can match Hoddles Creek when it comes to over-delivering on quality. In a world where stellar cool-climate wines fetch extremely high prices, […]

Wine with Winsor – 251

February 9, 2015

Refreshment plus Sevenhill 2014 Inigo Riesling A classic dry Clare Valley riesling, the perfect drink for summer quaffing. This is a superb young wine for the price, full of youthful exuberance; with lemon blossom aromas, […]

Wine with Winsor – 250

January 28, 2015

Shining whites for summer Audrey Wilkinson 2014 Winemakers Selection Semillon  Crisp, fresh Hunter semillon is a quintessentially summer drink, full of vibrancy and intense citrus and green apple characters. There’s plenty of zesty mineral acidity […]

Travel: Great Ocean Road

December 23, 2014

Its many attractions, both visual and gourmet, mean the Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most travelled holiday routes, writes travel editor Winsor Dobbin. Victoria’s Great Ocean Road is known for its dramatic ocean […]

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