Pinot Blanc, not all that common but could be a new ‘go to’ white variety. Described by

 as “the white cousin of Pinot Noir”, it is a creamy lemon, citrus delight with a texture that provides instant happiness. A crisp finish that makes you demand more…simple…

 Colours of the South by Purple Hands Wines 2020 Barossa

More about this beautiful wine in an upcoming review

 Happy International Pinot Noir Day …simple… More about this

New Zealand and Pinot Noir, what a fantastic combination. Narrow it down to Central Otago and you have a match made in heaven. The Burn Cottage Moonlight Race 2015, blended from 3 vineyards, is beautifully perfumed with red fruits and earthy / savoury notes. Tight and cool, elegant and restrained. Will benefit nicely from some bottle age to round it all off.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

Track it down and get a bottle… it won’t disappoint!

 New Zealand and Pinot Noir, what a fantastic combination

2018 Errázuriz - MAX Reserva Pinot Noir

ℹ️ This wine is 💯 Pinot Noir from estate vineyards in the Aconcagua Costa appellation of Chile. Aconcagua Costa is the coastal part of the larger Aconcagua Valley. The vineyards are 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean, which has a cooling effect on the appellation. Vine is 15 years old. The soils are a layer of loam over a combination of clay and schist. The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels, with 15% being new oak.

👃 Medium+ intensity on the nose. Aromas of baked strawberry, red cherry, red plum, oak, toast, and earthy.

👄 The wine is dry, medium+ sharp acidity, medium- ripe tannins, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), and medium body. A medium- length finish of ripe red fruit and earthy.

🔔 Sub-$20 Pinot Noir is tough to pull off, and often it doesn't taste like the grape variety. MAX Reserva Pinot Noir does a respectable job of being true to the grape's varietal character. However, the acidity is overtly sharp on the initial attack, and the oak is not very integrated on the palate. Overall, I would rather people drink this over many other Pinot Noir wines at this price point. However, I still think the MAX Reserva Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon offer significantly more enjoyment.

 2018 Errázuriz - MAX Reserva Pinot Noir @errazurizwines ℹ️

Recommendation: A Bargain elegant light Pinot.

I love the wines that William Downie makes and if there is one winery I am bias about it is his range of wines. Not only do I adore his labels which feature iconic Australian landscapes from

 his ability to craft pinots makes them at the forefront of my shopping list.

This is my first taste of his Cathedral Pinot. I would say this is his entry pinot as most other ones are above $50.

But this is no where near an entry level wine. Most winemakers would be ecstatic to have such a wine, especially if it was the ‘cheaper one’.

It is a lot lighter than his other Pinots, but makes a beautiful impression especially if it is a night filled with more wine.

Rasberry nose and hint of five spice towards the end…simple…

 William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir 2021 Rating: B+ Price:

So I’m having wine from a can 🤔 First for me but I’m trying Elephant 🐘 in the Room Pinot Noir. I tried this a few months ago (in the bottle) and loved it. So I’m doing a side by side tasting 🍷 250ml can (2.7 standard drinks) verses a half bottle. Same vintage just glass v aluminium. 🍷

Is of weird having wine from a can? Hell Yes

Would I buy wine in a can again? No, not red* but I did see there are a few wineries doing white wine in a can. Now that I would buy, especially for the esky. Brilliant idea for a picnic 🧺 or a sneaky drink the beach 🏝 *These days there are half bottles which I’d rather buy but it is a good idea if you just want one glass of wine...simple...

 So I’m having wine from a can 🤔 First for me but I’m trying

Solid B with this wine. Just a very good Pinot. Especially for the price.

I love Pinots, but recently I feel there is so much difference between a good Pinot and a bad one. I have had some average ones recently and price is not an indication.

So for $26, this is a classic Yarra Valley Pinot and sometimes I just want a classic Pinot that I can depend on...simple...

 Yering Station Yarra Pinot Noir 2017 Rating: B Buy Again:

Recommendation: Buy if you want a little Pinot with some kick 🍷

Beautiful label, beautiful wine. A great Pinot that has a lot of cherry 🍒 and spice especially at the end. Starts off light but then the cherry comes to the front, you think it is over, then bang, a little kick 🦵 of spice hits the back of your throat.  I was not expecting that. Not a classic Pinot from the Mornington Peninsula but I don’t think this is meant to be. This is a great wine to be enjoyed with friends.  Light and fun with a great ending...simple...

 Tanglewood Estate Pinot Noir 2017 Rating: B+ Price:

Rating: Buy 🍷  Soumah Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.

it is not an everyday wine but it’s really worth it. A lot of pinot’s lack length and flavour but this ✔️’s all the 📦. This is a complex pinot full of flavour. The length is amazing. Would love to taste the one that scored 97 points from

. 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 simple.....

 Rating: Buy 🍷  Soumah Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. At $38 from

This was my Pinot of choice on the international day of Pinot Noir. What was yours?

_simple 🍷 So this wine is a William Downie Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula. Luxury at its best. One of the best labels in the 🌍...simple...

 This was my Pinot of choice on the international day of

A classic elegant Tasmanian Pinot. Without question worth the price...simple...

 Pooley Wines Tasmania 2019 Pinot Noir Rating: A- $40

Spicy, savoury Pinot that is as interesting as the label. It’s a funky little beast that if I compared it to a musician, they would be classically trained but have dreadlocks.

Different, playful and not your average Pinot but well worth buying…simple…

 Payten + Jones Yarra Valley Vignerons Pinot Noir 2020

If you want a fresh, lively & spicy Pinot, than this is for you. I was taken back at first as it’s different the pinots you normally get in the Mornington. Hint of sour cherry 🍒 with just enough bite and length. Colour and smell is amazing. Buy it if you want a different Pinot taste...simple...

 2018 Massale Pinot Noir by Kooyong Wines Rating: B Price:

Special Buy 🍷  William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir. Such a beautiful label by

 it always catches my eye. The best thing is it tastes even better. Lovely Pinot that is so complex for a Pinot. I love it and always a favourite with friends. . 🍷

 Special Buy 🍷  William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir. Such a

I originally did this review a few months ago but just had another

 Pinot...And just to put my original review in BOLD. It is good, very good. About $24 simple s great value...simple...

Rating: Strong Buy 🍷  2016 Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir from Central Otago. This was recommended by the great staff at

 bottle shop. A great Pinot that everyone should try. Loved it...simple... 🍷 .

 I originally did this review a few months ago but just had

A down to earth Pinot from the Yarra Valley. A mix between those dark fruits of cherry and blueberry but does add a little spice at the end.

This one comes down to price, at $20, I would buy a few more and a good Pinot for that mid week drink, but once you hit the $30 mark, there is so much competition and I’ve had better vintages ...simple...

 The Hills by Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019

This wine didn’t exist last year and really not even allowed. This is the first Prosecco Rosè available in Australia.

Mid last year the Italian government approved the production of a rosè Prosecco, permitting the addition of Pinot Noir to provide the rose colour.

BABO wines was started by Justin Bubb and after working for over 10 years in Italy, his vision was to produce contemporary, great value and premium Italian wines for the Australian palate and market.

Once the rules were changed BABO immediately created this Rosè Prosecco 2019 BOC.

This is completely different to most other Prosecco’s on the shelf or actually completely different to anything Prosecco I have ever tasted.

Not quite bone dry it does have that dry crisp ending similar to a ‘brut’. A little fruit, but I’m mainly feeling a freshness. It’s built for the beach and long summer days…simple…

 BABO Wines Rosè Prosecco 2019 Rating: B- Price: $28

took this impressive photo of the pressing of the 2021 Pinot Noir at

 This is beautiful. @vicpug took this impressive photo of

The Bio Project represents Shingleback’s ongoing commitment to undertaking native revegetation within their Davey Estate Vineyards.

From this they have produced three Bio Project Wines and one is a Dry Rosé.

Mouth sucking dryness to be exact. The flavour is different to most rosé wines and I experienced an orange taste. It is that acidity and just sucking the roof of your mouth dying for another sip. This was made for me.

Actually I’m changing the rating to A-, its great…simple…

 Shingleback Wines The Bio Project Rose 2020 Rating: B+

Rating: Buy 🍷  2018 Elephant in the Room Pinot Noir from Fourth Wave Wines.

The best Pinot I have ever had under $20...yes I'm calling it.

Normally I only seem to like expensive Pinots and I usually feel a lot of them are overpriced for what they deliver. But this is $14, YES FOURTEEN DOLLARS.

So before I go on,  lets go back to the taste and forgetting the price for a moment.

Its dark, nice on the nose and has an expressive taste (but what does expressive mean? I don't know, but it was the best word I could think of. I want to say interesting but it a good way) Either way it is very easy to drink. Its very good start to a long night of tasting. Now if you asked me the price & what it was worth I would say $25.

So when I heard it was $14, I was shocked. I had to have another sip and another sip and keep on thinking s@

 I wasted a lot of money on average pinot's. Wow, $14. .

Is it the best Pinot your going to have? No, but its not trying to be and that is what I like about. This is a great midweek wine or a wine you take to the beach or a park, where your happy to be with friends. It's a wine you don't have to worry about. This is a very good, easy drinking pinot that's not ripping you off. Actually they could sell it for $20 and I'd still be happy. .

Not a paid review, a good friend of mine bought it and said, "they love it" I can understand why...simple...

 Rating: Buy 🍷  2018 Elephant in the Room Pinot Noir from

Rating: Buy 🍷  Coal Pit Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand. Won best premium red

 on advice from @vintagecellars at Broadbeach and it was as so good. Beautiful nose and such a great taste.  Complex but so smooth with just the right amount of spice. 8️⃣ .

 Rating: Buy 🍷  Coal Pit Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New

One of the best pinots you can buy. I can add a variety of words that describe the smell and taste, but all you need to know is, it’s an outstanding wine.

Will only get better if you can resist the temptation. One of the best pinots I’ve had this year.

A perfect gift for someone (or yourself, you deserve it)...simple...

 Giant Steps Applejack Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017 Rating:

A strong Marlborough Pinot. I enjoyed it and but I’d just choose other Pinots at the moment...simple...

 2015 Isabel Marlborough Pinot Noir Rating: B- Buy Again:

With the devastation through the Adelaide Hills, it is ironic that an Adelaide Hills wine was my next review. My prayers and thoughts to everyone effected by these terrible events. I love your Region and hope everyone can eventually return to making amazing wine. 😢+🙏+❤️=🍷

I recently grabbed two of these Deviation Road bottles and it wasn't until I got home I realised they were different vintages, so I ended up buying the 2016 & the 2017. Perfect time for a little comparison. Instead of side by side, I did night by night.

Now before I go any further there is nothing wrong with the 2016, but the 2017 is so much better.

Deviation Road have captured everything great about Adelaide Hills pinot and bottled it.

I will be helping by buying as much Adelaide Hills wine as possible.

I would love to hear your comments and thoughts on any Adelaide Hills wine you recommend?

Anyway ‪2017 Deviation Road‬ pinot is definitely worth trying...simple...

 Deviation Road Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2016 versus 2017

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:

Recommendation: Midweek bang for your buck.

I’ve seen this at most bottle shops and for $15, I thought I’ll give it a crack.

Its soft, a little fruit that gives a light taste. Actually it’s not bad especially for the price.

Perfect for a quick feed at the local Chinese or perfect for a Wednesday night...simple...

 Ninth Island Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2018 made by Pipers Brook

Now I love Oatley wines, especially the signature series. Now I got that out of the way, I found this Pinot strong and not what I normally want from a Yarra Valley Pinot. It’s big and bold with a lot of texture. It’s not bad, it’s actually a good wine but it just isn’t what I want when I choose or buy a Pinot. Does that make sense?

My recommendation is buy the Robert Oatley Signature Cab Sav or Shiraz which are both fantastic wines for the price...simple...

 Robert Oatley Signature Series Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018

 Dr Edge Pinot review. Either way and absolute beautiful Pinot...simple....

 The latest @banksy You will have to read my @pjdredge  Dr

A Pinot Noir is the latest release from Georgie Orbach wines. It may seem like I’m in love with this winery and that’s because I am. For $15, it is so good. A lot of people try to make a cheap Pinot and a lot just don’t deliver. This one does. So much in fact I’ve bought more. I also added some of the Cabernet Sauvignon that I reviewed last year. I think I’ve drunk more of Georgie’s wine than any other in the last 6 months. That should be recommendation enough...simple...

 Georgie Orbach 2018 Pinot Noir Rating: B+ Price: $15

Rating: Buy 🍷  Holm Oak ‘The Protégé’ Pinot Noir from

Beautiful little Pinot. Light and fresh with a smooth finish. I recently got broken-hearted with two below average pinots but the love is back with this one. I bought this for $25 but just saw it on

 for $20 (not a paid promotion but wish I could get one. Hint hint....) Anyway Great wine. Definitely will buy again...simple...

 Rating: Buy 🍷  Holm Oak ‘The Protégé’ Pinot Noir from

Rating: Strong Buy 🍷  2016 Iconique Barrique Pinot Noir by

This beauty is from Orange, NSW and been handpicked from the best Pinot available. Normally I choose a Pinot from the Mornington or Tassie but this wine has really made me look at wines from Orange (again). About $50 but well worth it. I’ve had Wines from Orange previously but this is next level and how much the Region has developed and killing the cool climate wines at the moment. Well done to

 Rating: Strong Buy 🍷  2016 Iconique Barrique Pinot Noir by

In Maori Hãhã means savoury and luscious, tasty and delicious. Great name for a winery, perfect even.

Entry level pinot but outlines a savoury note with a little spice. Needs food. I'll go for the obvious but would be perfect with some char grilled lamb on the bbq. It needs that element to pair with these flavours...simple...

I would love to know your recommendations on $25 and under Pinot. 🍷