Penfolds 2024 Collection
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The exciting and under-appreciated wines of Portugal
Ironically, it was a trip last year to Bordeaux that sparked my intrigue for Portuguese wine. ...
Understanding Appassimento Wines
Mostly used in the production of Amarone, the appassimento method of drying grapes leads to some rat...
Clase Azul: Tequila Excellence
There's a little more behind Mexico's most recognisable tequila than meets the eye....
The Case for Forgotten Grapes
There's more than 10,000 winemaking grape varieties in the world, yet most will only drink 10. This ...
A Sommelier's guide to tasting wine
Sure, it may be a little pretentious, but learning how to taste wine can be a bit of fun. ...
How France made its name in the world of wine
France stands tall in the world of wine, in this week's blog, we look at how this has come to be....
The Oldest Shiraz Vines in the World
Although we're a relatively young wine-making country, we have some of the oldest vines in the world...
A Guide to Ageing Wine
When it comes to ageing, not all wines are created equal. This week, we take a look at what a wine n...
The Grape Expanse: Cabernet Sauvignon
This week, we take a look at the "king of reds", Cabernet Sauvignon. ...
The Grape Expanse: Riesling
We're firm believers that Riesling is amongst the most underrated grapes in the world. In this week'...
The Grape Expanse: Chardonnay
Chardonnay, the "Queen of Whites" is the most planted white grape in the world.
From Burgundy...
The Grape Expanse: Pinot Noir
In the first of our series of deep dives on grapes of the world, we're taking a look at the "heartbr...
Michael Hall's New Adelaide Hills Releases
We've had our eye on Michael Hall's Adelaide Hills wines for the last few years. We're incredibly ex...
What's the deal with Syrah?
Shiraz? Syrah? We take a look at how the same grape makes for different styles of wine. ...
Understanding wine lingo: Old World vs New World
The broadest characterisation of the world of wine is the concept of the old vs new world. Yet more ...
Super Tuscans: Italy's response to Bordeaux Reds
This week, we take a look at Super Tuscans - the Tuscan reds that stand the test against the best of...
Châteauneuf Du Pape’s Infamous 2019 Vintage
Take a quick look at the history of CDP and what made its 2019 vintage one for the history books......
Getting to know Japanese Whisky
The history of Japanese whisky is a tale of adaptation, innovation, and mastery - mirroring its Scot...
Getting to know Provence Rosé
Provence is synonymous with Rosé - learn how the region came to be and why it's the biggest p...
Joh Jos Prüm out the wazoo
We've stocked up on our favourite Rieslings in the world. ...
SoHi Boutique Spirits
SoHi is making some pretty shmick spirits from locally grown ingredients in the Southern Highlands.&...
Domaine Gerard Duplessis
Domaine Duplessis in Chablis, steeped in history, crafts wines reflecting Burgundian...
Getting to Know Grower Champagne
Discover the world of Grower Champagne, where artisanal producers cultivate their ow...
Super Sicilians
The volcanic soils of Sicily's Mount Etna are making for some incredibly sophisticated wines......
The red wines fit for the Pope
Our newest batch of French imports has arrived!...
Franciacorta - Italy's answer to Champagne
Franciacorta's marketing has never stood a chance against the goliath of Champagne, but their wines ...
The winners of Pinot Heaven 2023
Last Saturday, we poured 101 Pinot Noirs for over 200 punters. Here's the top 5 wines of the day, as...
Bloodwood: Our favourite wines from Orange
The owners of Bloodwood started making wines in their Bellevue Hill Garage... They've come a long wa...
The greatest sweet wine in the world
We got a little excited and ordered a lot of Chateau d'Yquem....
Forgotten Grapes of Southern Italy
Only grown in the South of Italy, you'd be forgiven for never having heard of it.
But as it turns o...
Import vs Local - Becks
Let's start with a general review of Becks, to put it simply Becks in general is a bloody good beer....
Imported Peroni or Not
We sent our in-house Booze Hound Beer Snob home with a bottle of locally brewed (under licence) Pero...
Sydney's Hangover Clinic Is For The Weak And Overpaid
About a week ago, Sydney's first IV hydration "Hangover Clinic" opened. The concept behind the IV cl...
The 5 Best Craft Beer Bars & Pubs In Sydney
You guys know by now that we are pretty eastern suburbs-centric. Surprisingly though, there are a co...
What The?! German Cat Survives Seven-Week Bender
Just when you thought the Booze Hound was the most alcoholic domesticated animal you had ever come a...
Friday Special: Sydney's Best Bars
So you've decided not to get alcohol delivered to your door have you? You think that we're not 'soci...
Travel Tuesdays: Wine Regions Near Sydney
Sometimes living in the city can be a hassle and we're seemingly stuck in traffic forever. Bondi Jun...
How to: Get Booze On Melbourne Cup Day
Here at the Hound we're not exactly betting experts but we can almost certainly pick the short prize...
Friday Fun In The Sun - Gin and Tonic Popsicles
Summer G&T popsicles completely made from the delightful gin and tonic which we can deliver to y...
Booze Hound FYI - Is alcohol delivery illegal in Sydney?
Since hearing about Booze Hound, a lot of people have asked us about the legalities of alcohol deliv...
Mondayitis - One Product To Get You Through The Week
The weather has turned sour here in Sydney and it's expected to stay that way for the rest of the we...
WineWednesday: Our Drop Of The Week
Welcome to #WineWednesday where the lads here at Booze Hound give you run down one #wine that we are...
Monday Madness - This Week's Featured Product
"It's getting hot in the east. Probably not as hot as it's getting out west, but how would I know? T...
This week in the east!
The eastern suburbs of Sydney is the best place in the world. So we thought, why not share our love ...
Alcohol delivery on the rise in Sydney's eastern suburbs
We'll admit it. Booze Hound was a little late on the bandwagon of alcohol delivery services in Sydne...
Why is Booze Hound the bestest alcohol delivery service in Sydney's east?!
Well, let's just start off by saying that we're great at English and also extremely modest....
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