Words, Wines & Wonders
From reviews and wine profiles from our extensive portfolio to team updates, events and regional travels – our blog covers it all.
21 May, 2019
Staff Wine Focus with Sweetha Shetty
"This wine is just as lovely as the winemaker herself, Julianne Brogden."
23 April, 2019
Staff Wine Focus with Matt Haussrer
"This month has seen me salivating at the release of Mountford Estate's 2014 Hommage a l'Alsace..."
27 March, 2019
Staff Wine Focus with Tori Haysom
"Vincent Carême's "Le Peu Morier" is the epitome of what I call magic and is my current love..."
25 February, 2019
Staff Wine Focus with Owen Wood
"A renowned wine that is incredibly affordable that I always delight in introducing to our dinner guests."
7 February, 2019
A Half Dozen Rosés Sure to Woo Your Special Someone
What if the roses that we’ve come to know and love were drinkable? What if they were actually rosés?!
24 January, 2019
Staff Wine Focus with Michael Hanna
"In my opinion the Fernando de Castilla Antique Oloroso is by far one of the most complex and delicious wines in our…
19 December, 2018
Festive Picks: Armand de Brignac ‘Ace of Spades’ Gold Brut Champagne
“The nose is full of flavours and rich with notes of white flowers and crème patissière. However, the palate is crisp,…
18 December, 2018
Festive Picks: 2016 Ogier Côtes du Rhone Blanc
Pure golden straw colour in the glass. On the nose; subtle hints of delicate flowers (rose, peony,) harmonize with…
17 December, 2018
Festive Picks: 1995 Chateau Climens
“A butterscotch, dried pineapple, kumquat and wax-resin bouquet that is well defined and now fully open for business.…
14 December, 2018
Festive Picks: 2015 Vincent Carême L’Ancestrale
Delicate and creamy on the palate with a long, lingering finish. The nose holds hints of toastiness and white fruits.
13 December, 2018
Festive Picks: 2013 Ferreira Late Bottled Vintage Porto
This is a dry, dark and dense wine. It has concentrated tannins and intense fruit that gives power. Spice tones, a hint…
12 December, 2018
Festive Picks: 2018 Bohemian The Dancer Rosé
Soft entry to the stage, with cool, fresh acidity that drives the red berry and floral characters across the palate.…
11 December, 2018
Festive Picks: 2014 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Orange marmalade and apricot liqueur explode on the nose. The palate is dense and rich but enhanced with a beautiful…
10 December, 2018
Festive Picks: NV Egly-Ouriet Brut Tradition Grand Cru
Its rippling intensity juxtaposes magnificently with marvellous acid line, underscored by prominent, fine chalk…
7 December, 2018
Festive Picks: 2015 Sacha Lichine Le Coq Rouge
Notes of red fruits, strawberries and cherries. Round, crunchy, good length and great freshness.
6 December, 2018
Festive Picks: Fernando de Castilla Amontillado Rare Old Class
Fascinatingly complex raisined, nutty, tangy nose. Flatteringly sweet at first, easing into semi dry at the finish…
5 December, 2018
Festive Picks: La Marca Piccolos 3 Pack
This is a delightfully fresh and elegant Prosecco with apple and nutty flavours on a frothy and lively palate.
3 December, 2018
Why are Côtes du Rhône Wines so Yummy with BBQs?
Our passion for wine means you'll often find the D&N team judiciously putting the beers to one side at the family BBQ.
2 October, 2018
La Marca Piccolos: The Absolute Must-Have Springtime Sparklers
Cherry blossoms, frolicking lambs and daylight savings screams one thing to us here at Dhall & Nash - La Marca! As the…
5 September, 2018
Duckhorn Vineyards: The Merlot that Dethroned Cabernet as the King of California
Duckhorn ‘Three Palms’ Napa Valley Merlot (2014) has made history by being named the Number 1 Wine in the World in 2017…