Why I Like Alpine Valley Wines
Clients often ask whether I like wines of North East Victoria and I give them an unequivocal 'yes' for two main reasons - varietal...
Why do we fortify wines?
Fortification is one of the oldest methods of preserving wines so that they can be stored for long periods or for transportation. More...
North East Wineries lead the way for Innovation
Recent tastings at wine shows organised by the Alpine Valleys and Beechworth vignerons proved once again that North East Victoria is home...
Why Champagne is so special
Sparkling wine comes in many styles - white, pink, red, dry, sweet, light or rich - however one style stands out above all others -...
Rules for matching wine with food?
The simple answer is that there are no rules but given their aromas and textures it is no surprise that the worlds of food and wine are...
Tasting Notes from Europe 2016
Austrian wines are greatly misunderstood and underrated in Australia- possibly because they focus on indigenous varieties and possibly...
Bills Wine Tips: No 1
Only do this if you have more than one bottle! Open the wine and taste it. Keep tasting the opened wine over the next few days. As a...
Wine Questions you always wanted to ask “Why do we cellar wines and how long can they be cellared fo
Over many years of teaching and talking about wine certain subjects keep popping usually prefaced with the statement “You may think this...
