Like Abel Tasman back in the day, the Dutch explorer who discovered Tasmania, The Wine Junkies went on an exploration in Tasmania. We discovered Jansz- probably Australia’s best sparkling wine producer- and struck gold. On a cold but sunny afternoon in May we were warmly welcomed by Jennifer Doyle, the vigneron at Jansz in Pipers … More Jansz – A Sparkling Discovery
Peter Caldwell is the vigneron at Dalrymple Vineyards. Peter was born and bred in Tasmania and after spending years overseas decided to return home. Peter is passionate about Pinot Noir and although the Dalrymple winery is in Pipers River, he makes some outstanding ones from different vineyards around Tasmania. But it’s not all Pinot – … More Meet Peter Caldwell, Vigneron at Dalrymple Vineyards
This is the first post of a series of four, in which we share our experience after having visited Tasmania and Barossa Valley. Make sure to subscribe so you will receive the new posts once they are out. Late 2017 we first visited Australia, land of kangaroos, cockatoos and great wine. Back then, we explored … More The Wine Junkies Went Down Under
Think of Brazil and things like samba, football, and perhaps caipirinhas come to mind. But wine? Brazilian wine is not obvious and therefore ticks all the boxes for the fourth article in our series of “new latitude”wines. Check out the first article here. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and covers … More Brazil’s Swinging Wine Industry
Don’t know what to give your wine aficionado family member or don’t know what to put on this year’s Christmas wish list? The Wine Junkies did the work for you and have listed the most desirable Christmas gifts for wine enthusiasts. There’s gifts in all price categories, so Santa doesn’t have to break the bank … More The Ultimate Wine Junkies Christmas Wish List
This article is the third of a series of articles shining light on some of the newest wine growing areas in the world. Check out the first article here. Think of the Netherlands and you may think of colourful fields of tulips and a landscape dotted with windmills. Something like this: Certainly, vineyards are … More Wine From The Low Lands
This article is the second of a series of articles shining light on some of the newest wine growing areas in the world. Check out the first article here. Following archaeological investigations, winemaking in ancient China started around 1st-3rd century BC, but in the more recent history we can say that modern winemaking in China … More China’s Wine Revolution
This article is the first of a series of articles shining light on some of the newest wine growing areas in the world. During the Roman Empire, the production of wine really kicked off. The Romans appreciated it so much that it became part of their soldier’s diet. At the highlight of the Roman Empire, … More Elephants in The Vineyard
Mark Twain said about Champagne that “too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.” The Wine Junkies, being Champagne lovers, can perfectly adhere to that. We therefore graciously accepted the invitation from Piper-Heidsieck for a tasting of their range of bubbles. Champagne runs in the blood of the Heidsieck family. … More Champagne Piper-Heidsieck, A Red Carpet’s Favourite
The Wine Junkies love drinking Champagne, and we wrote a blog about this heavenly wine some time ago, click here to read that article. This time we were invited for a Champagne tasting by the renowned house Charles Heidsieck. You can imagine how excited we were 😊 Heidsieck is an established name in Champagne and … More A Bubbly Afternoon With Champagne Charlie
