The ScoffersJan 62 minLove, Tilly Devine. Sydney For the last decade and a bit , Tim Webber and Matt Swieboda have operated Love Tilly Devine at 91 Crown Lane Darlinghurst. Its a small,...
The ScoffersDec 5, 20213 minDeeds Brewery, Glen IrisYou know that feeling or at least I hope you do, when you have a beer from a brewery which is life changing (I kid you not, we are bloody...
Wine ScofferNov 28, 20211 minPool Wines 2021 GOLDAnd so the obsession with skin contact wine continues. It seems I can't leave the house these days without finding myself back home with...
Wine ScofferNov 28, 20212 minUtzinger 2020 Chardonnay Utzinger wines kind of happened by accident. One of the oldest stories going around... Swiss winemaker goes travelling the world to find...
The ScoffersNov 13, 20213 minStefano's at 27 Deakin - MilduraWhen you mention the name Stefano di Pieri, immediately you conjure an image of a jovial Italian man tossing things about in a pan on the...
Wine ScofferNov 12, 20212 minSutton Grange 'Fairbank' 2021 Ancestrale sparklingAustralian sparklings have never really lifted my skirt. Too many bottles of French fizz, down the old screech, has spoiled me a bit and...
Wine ScofferOct 30, 20211 minAlkoomi 2020 Black Label Cabernet SauvignonBig red wines don't make the tasting bench as often as they should. Pinot Noir and Shiraz seems to be favoured, among the very many...
Wine ScofferOct 28, 20212 minFleet Young Wines 2021 Pinot GrisLike sand through the hourglass, the days of our lives continue, and our love for skin contact and minimal intervention wines is ever...
Wine ScofferOct 27, 20212 minNomads Garden 2021 Field BlendNot enough of us are talking Pinot Blanc. It makes creamy white wines, but it also makes crisp, delicious spring drinking wines and a few...
The ScoffersOct 21, 20213 minFarewell to the winter of our discontent. Fair to say, there is a hell of a lot of excitement in the Scoffer team about the emergence from what has been a very long winter. ...
Wine ScofferSep 30, 20213 minHave I been lazy? There is some merit in the comment I am a bit of an old boozer and potentially, missed some good bottles of plonk because of my...
Wine ScofferSep 24, 20212 minValentine 2018 Pinot NoirDom Valentine, formerly of the Yarra Valley's Oakridge, Giant Steps, and WA's Xanadu and Leeuwin Estate, developed his skills further in...
The ScoffersSep 17, 20212 minLady Marmalade, Stones Corner. QldAnnoyingly, I cannot get the song from my head, and wanted to go somewhere with Creole Lady Marmalaaaaade. Voulez vous coucher avec moi...
Wine ScofferSep 10, 20212 minMedhurst Estate 2020 RoséCan one Rosé be a winner for everyone? Whenever Rosé is mentioned in my circles, there are conflicting views of what it is - and its...
The ScoffersSep 9, 20212 minPertaringa 2017 Grüner VeltlinerWhether Pertaringa exists in its former name, I cannot be sure but I do think it is now known as Bec Hardy Wines. Bec is a sixth...
Wine ScofferSep 8, 20212 minBrown Magpie 2018 Pinot NoirGeelong is often referred to as an emerging wine region, lesser known perhaps than its better known Victorian cousins. The Surf Coast...
The ScoffersSep 7, 20212 minThis aint no Ugly DucklingJust as the sunshine comes after the rain, so too does a good wine bar experience follow a rather ordinary one. With aging bones and...
The ScoffersAug 24, 20211 minPikes 2018 'Los Companeros' Shiraz TempranilloIf you know the name Pikes in South Australia, it's likely you are familiar with their signature Rieslings. Pikes have been making wine...
The ScoffersAug 24, 20212 minA quick Polk in Glenelg. If you happen to be heading to Glenelg beach in Adelaide, then Polk is an absolute must stop. A splendid find, Polk is all about...
The ScoffersAug 20, 20212 minChalmers 2016 Aglianico We have written elsewhere on this site about the impact two generations of the Chalmers family have had on the entire alternative wine...