Good Food - Ralph Kyte Powell
2012 Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Riesling
Looking for good white wine with less than $15 to spend?
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:57:08 EST 2013
2010 Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Instead of the ripe fruit that leads the way with most Australian reds, Italian wines are usually more about dry, savoury flavours.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:57:26 EST 2013
2012 Red Knot Shiraz
The Red Knot label delivers honest McLaren Vale wine at a good price.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:04 EST 2013
2011 TarraWarra Reserve Chardonnay
More subdued than usual, 2011 TarraWarra Chardonnay still has tons of personality.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:28 EST 2013
2012 Pencarrow Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc
This Martinborough sauvignon blanc smells a bit like a New Zealand glade.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:52 EST 2013
2012 Pondalowie MT Tempranillo
Dominic and Krystina Morris have plenty of experience with tempranillo on the Iberian Peninsula and it shows.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:41 EST 2013
2011 Cape Mentelle Zinfandel
Zinfandel (aka primitivo) makes robust reds that don't exactly take prizes for delicacy.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:14 EST 2013
Bottled water put to the taste test
Our experts put bottled water to the taste test, and ask if it’s worth the money.
Drink | Huon Hooke and Ralph Kyte-Powell | Tue May 14 03:00:00 EST 2013
2011 Dopff Gewurztraminer
Classic gewurztraminer from Alsace rarely comes this inexpensive.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:18:02 EST 2013
Baileys of Glenrowan Founder Series Classic Muscat
This muscat, from the historic Baileys of Glenrowan, smells deliciously of brandy-steeped muscatels.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:17:25 EST 2013
2012 Soumah Savarro
This charming Yarra Valley example offers fragrant pear, floral and spicy aromas.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:16:00 EST 2013
2011 Seppelt The Victorians Shiraz
Blended from Victorian vineyards, this inexpensive red is a worthy member of the Seppelt red wine family.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:16:57 EST 2013
2009 Taltarni Rosso
A subtle red blended from sangiovese, cabernet and merlot in Victoria's Pyrenees.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:15:48 EST 2013
2011 Dog Point Marlborough Pinot Noir
Dog Point 2012 has cherry, spice and nutty aromas that are varietally pure and inviting.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:15:29 EST 2013
2011 Giaconda Chardonnay
This superb Beechworth chardonnay has mineral, struck match and yeasty mystery with a luxurious undercurrent of fruits and oak.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:15:38 EST 2013
2012 Rob Dolan True Colours Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
A Yarra Valley cabernet blend designed for early consumption, this young red opens with raspberry, plum and floral aromas.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:06 EST 2013
2011 Ducks in a Row Tempranillo Graciano Mataro
Mirka Mora's inspired illustrations give the Ducks in a Row labels real pizazz.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:48 EST 2013
2011 Juniper Estate Aquitaine
Aquitaine is Margaret River semillon-sauvignon blanc fermented and matured in fine-grained French oak.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:16 EST 2013
2012 Deakin Estate Moscato
Moscato is like soft drink for grown-ups … almost.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:32 EST 2013
2011 Ryder Shiraz
The easy-drinking Ryder 2011 offers a concentrated nose of jammy berry and plum fruit, edged in sweet spice.
Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:40 EST 2013
