| Category : Wines |
Campbell Mattinson - Wine Front: Sunday Telegraph Magazine |
A lot of wineries could learn a thing or two from Mike Press Wines. The schtick of this Adelaide Hills maker is simple: great wines at great prices. It's a formula that will never go out of fashion. If you deliver good, smooth flavour without ripping people off, then they'll line up outside your door. After bursting onto the market a few years ago, his range now has a sizeable, and loyal, following. His smooth and flavoursome reds sell for less than $12 a bottle, while his whites are even cheaper. So much for it being a tough market. Too many Australian wines are overpriced. Some have good reason, but far too many that are priced over $30 simply shouldn't be. It's no wonder that imported wines are now the biggest sellers in Australia. Mike Press Wines Cabernet Sauvignon ($150 per dozen from http://www.topdropwines.com.au/) is totally scrumptious and affordable too. Campbell Mattinson is the co-publisher of independent review site http://www.winefront.com.au/. |
