Category Archives: White Blends

Yalumba Library Tasting Brisbane 2012: A Night at the Museum

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jeremy Pringle

I first read about Yalumba’s famed cellar in an article by Campbell Mattinson; “The mystery room, the locked door, and the Yalumba wine library“. An inspirational piece. You’ll need a subscription to read it but the quote which stuck with … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Cabernet et al, Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, Eden Valley, Fortifieds, Port, Riesling, Riesling et al, Shiraz, Shiraz et al, South Australia, Viognier, White Blends, Wine Events, Wine Musings | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

A Whole Bunch of Action at the Yarra Valley Wine Program

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

A WILD RIDE  It’s my life It’s now or never I ain’t gonna live forever The words were Bon Jovi’s but they rang out loud and clear from a very unexpected source; wine writer Winsor Dobbin’s mobile phone. On the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arneis, Blogging, Burgundy, Cabernet et al, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gamay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Syrah, Tempranillo, White Blends, Wine Events, Wine Musings, Yarra Valley | Tagged , | 9 Comments

2010 Elefante Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Blanco

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Spain, Castilla 13% Screwcap $12.99 A snappy white blend from Spain. Imported by Fourth Wave Wine. Macabeo (a grape that is also blended with Xarel-lo and Parellada to make Cava), Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc form its make up and it has enough length, depth … Continue reading →

Posted in Castilla, Macabeo et al, Spain, Verdejo et al, White Blends | 5 Comments

2010 De Bortoli Reserve Release EZ

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Yarra Valley 12.6% Screwcap $36 EZ stands for Edelzwicker, which a quick google suggests could mean noble blend, field blend or shitty wine from Alsace. This is certainly not the latter. It’s a stunner. A blend of Gewürtztraminer, Riesling and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gewürztraminer et al, Riesling et al, White Blends, Yarra Valley | 3 Comments

2010 Jamsheed Harem Series Le Blanc Plonk

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

King Valley, Grampians, Yarra Valley 12% Screwcap $18 Quiet a few changes to this year’s La Blanc Plonk multi-regional white blend. Gone is the Savagnin and Viognier (dear me?!). The cépage of the 2010 is 40% Gewürtztraminer from the King Valley, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gewürztraminer et al, Grampians, King Valley, Riesling et al, White Blends, Yarra Valley | 2 Comments