Words on Wine
Read copies of Peter Bourne's 'eat drink' column in the(sydney)magazine monthly glossy insert in the Sydney Morning Herald.
March, 2010 | Rieslings
There are plenty of reasons to be sweet on this versatile white wine, writes Peter Bourne
Riesling is a very versatile white wine. It can be bone dry or sumptously sweet and anywhere in-between. In its youth, it's fresh and vivacious, packed with spicy citrus-fruit flavours. mature rieslings are fuller, rounder and richer with intense flavours of................more
February, 2010 | Wine Online
Sniff out a bargain or a premium rare drop at these online wine sites, writes Peter Bourne
Dedicated "wineheads" still prefer the emotive experience of sifting through racks of wine in a favourite bottle shop. But many everyday consumers want to enjoy a reliable bottle of their favourite wine style, purhcased at the best price in a convenient manner. The net offers this in abundance, in fact..............more
January, 2010 - no column
December, 2009 | Champagne
This Christmas, Peter Bourne suggests the purest bubbly of all
There are three characteristics that separate good wine from great. They are the three P's: purity of purpose, purity of flavour, and purity of personality. And there is one sparkling wine that has purity in bucketloads: Pur Chardonnay, which is made entirely of chardonnay grapes. Champagnes that are made of 100% chardonnay are called blanc de blancs, literally 'white of whites'. .........more
November, 2009 | Name Games
Gris or grigio? Tokay or topaque? Peter Bourne decodes wine labelling
A lifetime ago, Australians drank wines labelled as champagne, claret, burgundy and chablis. These names had been "borrowed" from the great wine regions of France - although the local counterparts were invariably made from totally different grape varieties. In the 1970s Australia moved varietal labelling with classic European varieties such as riesling, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, ............more
October, 2009 | Bottle Shops
The independent is dead, long live the independent, writes Peter Bourne
The demise of the independent wine retailer has been loudly heralded for many years. The concentration of retail power in the hands of gigantic rivals Coles and Woolworths has squeezed many small players out. But while a few big operators control the bulk of the market, there is still room for small business to find their own niche. Thankfully, in the wine business, there are signs of a revival...........more
September, 2009 | Organics
Going green can be a test for any winemaker but organic wine delivers wonderful flavours, writes Peter Bourne
Clean and green is the mantra of today. Carbon credits, renewable energy and sustainable agriculture are the buzz words. Wine is an agricultural industry and to address environmental concerns, thoughtful winegrowers are moving towards organic viticulture, with a significant number of them embracing biodynamics........more
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