The wine region of Mudgee is located in the region of Central Ranges of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Petersons or the Domaine Eloquesta produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mudgee are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mudgee often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or tree fruit.
In the mouth of Mudgee is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 77 estates and châteaux in the of Mudgee, producing 413 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mudgee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.
Flood concerns have continued to hit parts of Australia, with the country’s Bureau of Meteorology warning today (17 November) that ‘major flooding’ was ongoing in communities in New South Wales, as well as along a number of rivers in Victoria. In the wine world, there were were concerns that flooding of vineyards in Victoria last month is now being repeated at some New South Wales wineries after continued spring rain in the south-east of Australia. There was even flash flooding ...
Emmanuelle Verset is the sixth generation to make wine in her family, and represents the E in Domaine A&E Verset. The A is for Alain, her father. She took over from him in 2016 at the age of 24, and is one of the few female winemakers in Cornas. The Verset name runs deep in this part of the Rhône. You might have heard of Noël Verset (1919 – 2015), whose bottles are highly sought-after today – Noël was Alain’s uncle. Scroll down to see Matt Walls tasting notes and scores for six Domaine A& ...
Jestin said he has decided to retire after 35 years of helping to develop Maison Dourthe and Bordeaux in general – from exploring new vineyard management and winemaking techniques to promoting wines on the international stage. ‘Although no longer involved in the day-to-day side of the business, rest assured that I will continue to support the company as both stakeholder and trustee,’ he said. Dourthe, founded in 1840, has owned fifth growth estate Château Belgrave since 1979 but also has several ...
