It’s been a good day... cellar stocked with these beauties. I always try to buy in multiples of 3 (3/6/9/12). This way I get to drink one young, rest the others, and taste the evolution 🙌🍷 🍷 ​

 It’s been a good day... cellar stocked with these beauties

Gamay is exploding on the wine scene at the moment. It has to be the latest ‘new’ grape Australian winemakers are producing with an impressive flavour. For those unaware of Gamay, in simple terms, it very similar to Pinot Noir. And those Pinot Regions of Geelong, Yarra and Mornington are starting to produce some great versions of this variety.

 is from Tash Webster’s winery Empire of the Dirt.

This is very good. It’s dirty but in a good way, like a kid that has been playing all day at the park, covered in dirt, cut on the knees and shirt untucked. But as a cheeky grin that just says, “best day ever”...simple...

 Empire of the Dirt Ink Gamay 2018 Rating: B+ Price: $38

So when one of my favourite wine reviewers

writes that the Paradise IV Dardel “Is one of his favourite Australian wines”

Not only do I buy one but I also open it to celebrate Fathers Day. First time  having a bottle from this winery and I’m truely not disappointed. The power, the length, the taste, I’m a happy Father with this special wine on this special day. Happy Fathers Day...simple...

 Paradise IV Dardel 2016 Rating: A Price: $70

 Part 2 of the wine art project …simple… #wines #wine

I’ve been a bit quite lately. I have been drinking but nothing really worth recommending.

 I’ve been a bit quite lately. I have been drinking but

I have to start by explaining this wine. Revolution is a blend of 3 varieties. Not unusual, but this wine is made from 3 varieties from 3 seperate vintages.

Now things gets interesting. The revolution started back in 2016, when one barrel of Pinot Gris was  kept from bottling. This is when this experiment began. The Pinot Gris was kept for 12 months and in 2017 this single barrel was split evenly into an additional barrel. A 2017 Semillon was added. So there was now two barrels of a Semillon and Pinot Gris blend.

Another year passed and these two barrels were divided into 3 barrels. They were then topped with the 2018 Chenin Blanc. Are you with me?

So we have a 2016 Pinot Gris blended with

Finally in 2019, two and half of these barrels were bottled to create the multi vintage blend.

Have a look at my second photo and there is a nice little diagram.

Brilliant. But outright confusing at the start (note: I hadn’t read the tasting notes and as being a wine lover I always try to guess the grapes used. So with this you can imagine a bit of confusion. Especially when I just spent quite a few sentences explaining it).

I read the tasting notes after my first sip and my eyes 👀 lit up. Impressive.

Obviously the layers and complexity of this wine are second to none. Unique and delicious.

Did you notice I only outlined that 2 1/2 barrels were bottled? The winemaker Darren has continued the revolution with the other half the barrel which was kept and filled with the 2019 Riesling.

 Wine by Bromley Revolution Rating: A- Price: $38

Recommendation: Strong Buy. An impressive length 🍷

Would have to be one of the simplest labels I’ve ever seen, but this wine is anything but simple. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to drink fresh snowy mountain water, the type that trickles down a creek and just minutes ago it was snow. It’s cold but so clean. You use your hands as a cup and the taste is just perfect. Thirst quenching. So clean it’s pure.

Well this is the wine version. Beautiful smell that starts with such a clean taste and a length that truely lasts longer than wines double its price. I never described a wine as clean but this is. Well done...simple... 🍷

 Wines by Farr Farr Rising Pinot Noir 2018 Geelong Rating:

An all rounder in cricket or a utility player in footy is usually an unheralded, underrated but nonetheless important player.

 as an all rounder which lead me to think that all rounder player in sport. They can cover any unexpected injuries and play two or three positions. They can bowl a couple of overs without being smashed all over the park. They do whatever it takes to help the team.

It has hints of passionfruit without being a fruit salad. It’s dry without requiring a glass of water.

It may not be a superstar in any one category but it’s a real crowd pleaser. It will be able to be paired with any food combination you throw at it. Has the ability to be a midweek quaffer or the headline with fresh prawns on a Saturday arvo with friends. Now I don’t want to downplay the wine in any way with the all rounder analogy.

I haven’t even mentioned the price, 12 ridiculous dollars. That’s it $12. Stupid value. At that price I’ll take a few all rounders. We all need that value in the salary cap...simple...

 Idyll Wine Co Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Rating: B+ Price: $12

So media reports outline a there is an upcoming shortage of Champagne in Australia.

This will hopefully showcase some great sparkling wines being made by Australian producers.

Medium dryness but does hold a long finish.

With 12 months on lees, you get additional light nutty flavour which adds some complexity.

Would be double the price if was imported from a French region.

Back to the photo, I forget where I heard/read/saw that popcorn is a great paring with sparkling wines.

I tried it and it is a great combination.

Netflix, popcorn and a Blanc de Blancs, sounds like a great night in…simple…

 for reviewing their red wine a few months ago. This was not a paid review, but a complimentary bottle. I do not get paid for any reviews, but one of the benefits of this is I get the occasional sample bottle form a winery or PR business. With any wines I receive, I am under no obligation to post about the wine and the winery are aware the wine must rate as a C or above and I want to recommend it to my audience.