Articles
Read copies of Peter Bourne's 'eat drink' column in the(sydney)magazine monthly glossy insert in the Sydney Morning Herald
December, 2008
Sparkling Red
This uniquely Australian wine is enjoying a resurgence - just in time for Christmas, says Peter BourneI
Pople who would never dream of serving their guests Lambrusco, the sweet, slightly sparkling red from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, are increasingly happy to open a bottle of Australian sparkling shiraz. Expect to see plenty of the latter this Christmas - it's an excellent accompaniment to ham off the bone. But how is it that Lambrusco can be so derided and sparkling shiraz so feted?..........more
November, 2008
Chardonnay
A new breed of chardonnay - lean, tight and bright - is upping the ante for this food-friendly varietal, writes Peter Bourne
When Bob Dylan sang that "the order is rapidly fadin'", he might have been referring to recent changes to Australian chardonnay. Gone are the big, fat chardonnays that once dominated the domestic wine landscape. Today's chardonnays are tight..........more
October, 2008
Merlot
Its dramatic fall from grace may have stained its reputation but don't disregard merlot grown in the right region, writes Peter Bourne
Merlot's place in the Australian sun has been short-lived. Making its debut in the 1980s, it soon became our varietal darling before rapidly falling from grace in the first half of this decade. So dramatic has been merlot's change of fortune that it is now in danger of being......more
September, 2008
Modern Italian
Italian reds have always been popular, nw white varietels are making inroads. Peter Bourne welcomes the next generation.
Our love affair with Italy continues unabated. Italian red wines, such as sangiovese, barbera, primitivo and nebbiolo, are high on the must-drink list. With the exception of pinot grigio, we have been less enthusiastic about........more
August, 2008
Shiraz Viognier
Australian winemakers are discuvering the joys of blending red and white wine, writes Peter Bourne
Fashion shapes our lives, whether it's the clothes we wear, the car we drive or the food we eat. Our choice of wine is equally driven by fashion, which explains why pinot grigio (or gris), rosé and sauvignon blanc are currently on the top of our play list. When it comes to big Aussie reds. however, shiraz still..........more
July, 2008
Cognac. Moving On
One of the world's great drinks is being forced to change with the times, writes Peter Bourne
Cognac's elegant lofty image sets it above just about every other spirit or liqueur. Drunk mostly as a digestif, it has a reputation for quality deriving from such luxury brands as Hennessy, Rémy Martin and Courvoisier. Cognac's heyday lasted from the late 19th century until the first half of last century - from the belle époque to the roaring twenties - but a growing awareness of ..........more
View a video clip of an interview (6.21 minutes) with Peter Bourne aired on the Travelistic Thirsty Traveller cable TV show in November 2006..........click here
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