Ned Goodwin

MASTER OF WINE/ HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION TASTING TEAM

Ned is a regular contributor to winecompanion.com.au

With tastings about to ramp up for the annual guide, what are you doing to prepare?

Physical stamina stems from my usual exercise regime, incorporating gym sessions, bike riding, ocean swimming and running. I also like to read non-wine literature, and enjoy a good diet to ensure discipline and some form of clarity amid the haze.

Which wine styles have you been enjoying this season?

Champagne, Beaujolais, mid-weighted expressions of grenache, particularly those from the southern Rhone and altitudinal Spain, and wonderful chenin blanc and cabernet franc from the

Loire Valley: crunchy reds and whites abound! Locally, I’m enjoying Hunter Valley semillon, Castagna Genesis Syrah, Sorrenberg Gamay, Mount Majura Mondeuse and a swag of iconoclasts!