COME TO THE GARAGE FOR A CACKLE 26 Aug 2013 | 12:05 pm

This is an open invitation to all readers of DRINKSTER to attend the launch of the first edition The Daily Toper. This collection of drawings by George Grainger Aldridge, with words by yours truly an...

MORE WINES THAT END IN O 18 Aug 2013 | 07:59 am

. Oliver's Taranga Vineyards McLaren Vale Fiano 2013 $24; 13% alcohol; screw cap; 88 points I always thought it strange that when the Champenoise went nuts and had us pass laws to outlaw our use of...

A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRINKING 18 Aug 2013 | 07:45 am

Christ dining in Young & Jackson's ... John Percival 1948 . So how did all this get  started? Why do we sit round drinking? I'm gonna blame it on elephants by PHILIP WHITE <!--[if gte mso 9]> Norma...

HAVING WATCHED MY FATHER DIE 15 Aug 2013 | 04:46 pm

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KANGAROO ISLAND AND FLEURIEU 9 Aug 2013 | 12:06 pm

A WALK AROUND THE SALOPIAN INN 9 Aug 2013 | 08:47 am

Philip White and Kerry Flanagan in the days when Kerry and Zannie were just beginning their restoration of the Salopian Inn, at McLaren Vale ... photo July 1984 by Steve Richardson ... other photos 7 ...

MAYNARD FIRST PICKS A 13 FRIDGEFUL 8 Aug 2013 | 09:22 am

It's ON at Caduceus, Jerome, Az. First vintage message  from Maynard: "Picking the Judiths Tempranillo in the morning. 25.5 Brix, 3.40 Ph, .63TA, 200 YAN. 2013 Vintage has officially begun. All stocke...

TWO BLANCS AND AN ELVIS PINK 8 Aug 2013 | 08:37 am

. Shaw + Smith Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013$25; 12.5%; screw cap; 85 pointsAt first sniff, I felt this most revered of the Sauvignons of the Adelaide Hills continues to saunter away from the gr...

LAI SHUK YIU IN TRAINING FOR HER 100TH 6 Aug 2013 | 10:35 pm

Lai Shuk Yiu, Chris Sykes and Old Red Teeth after a perfect family feast in Park Lok this evening ... a great  night well had by experts ... photo Gigi Tak Sum Chan

BAROSSA SUCKS UP TO WOOLWORTHS 6 Aug 2013 | 09:28 am

A commodity called discount and a community enthralled Barossa welcomes big pillager by PHILIP WHITE “Retailer shows interest,” blared the front page of The Leader, “the Barossa’s favourite newspaper...