The Weekly Review

It’s quite an undertaking for a bloke who believes a meal without meat isn’t a meal at all.

This week is about wines at the other end of the spectrum, where value and consistency are the driving forces: multi-vineyard blends.

As the Australian wine landscape develops, wines produced from vines grown in single vineyards are becoming increasingly important.

The annual wine harvest is now in full swing, and throughout Australia, many sommeliers and chefs are spending time in wineries learning the ropes and helping create the new vintage.

There’s an increased awareness of Spanish wines in Melbourne these days, thanks in part to the proliferation of tapas bars and Spanish restaurants.