Tapanappa is a winery built on a single conviction: that place, not winemaker, determines the character of a great wine. Every bottle traces back to what Brian Croser calls Distinguished Sites — vineyards in South Australia where geology, climate, and variety converge with uncommon precision. That path began in 1976 when Brian and Ann Croser...
This week, we’re delighted to welcome our friend Loïc Avril from As You Wish Wines, who will be pouring and showcasing one of his favourite producers from the Loire Valley: Domaine Bonnigal-Bonnet. Loïc needs little introduction — formerly Head Sommelier at The Fat Duck, he is now Beverage Director of the Lucas Collective and was...
Rooted in the historic heart of Chablis, Domaine Laroche produces Chardonnay that expresses the region’s renowned purity, freshness and minerality. Based at the ancient Obédiencerie, home to ninth-century cellars closely associated with the origins of Chablis wine, the domaine’s wines offer elegant aromas of citrus and white flowers, followed by a crisp, mineral finish. Join...
Join Loïc Avril and myself for a decadent Champagne breakfast at LeRoi Brighton on Saturday, 12 September, from 9:30am. What better way to start your weekend? Simply because you can. Enjoy a selection of delicious viennoiserie from our wonderful local neighbour, Fabrice at Moi Bakery, paired with exceptional grower Champagnes. Loïc will guide...
Join us at LeRoi on Saturday 12 September, when our good friend Josh Cooper will be joining us to pour a selection of his wines. Born and raised at Cobaw Ridge, the winery founded by his parents Alan and Nelly Cooper, Josh was immersed in organic and biodynamic viticulture from an early age. He made his first vintage...
Join Sébastien Crowther from Real Wines at Leroi for a tasting of the exceptional Domaine des Hautes-Blâches. Rooted in family land once cultivated by the monks of Saint-Victor Abbey in Marseille, Domaine des Hautes-Blâches is located in Mirabel-aux-Baronnies, in the heart of the Drôme Provençale. Thibaut Trollat continues twelve generations of agricultural expertise, guided by...
Not much, if you ask fine-wine importer and distributor Andrew Guard! At the end of 2012, Andrew was named the 66th most influential person in Sydney in The Sydney Morning Herald’s Top 100. To put that into perspective, city planner Graham Jahn ranked 68th, while Australian Test cricket captain Michael Clarke came in at 70th. Joanna Savill,...