Michael Lillis

COCCHI – Vermouth Amaro – Dopo Teatro – Italy – $70.00

For those people amongst us who thought Vermouth was Chinzano.Think again, yes, this stuff is twice the price; however, this wine-based Amaro is flavoured...

Wine Note from Hell

I pulled this Bin 404 out of the cellar last week. I looked on all websites NOT finding anything at all about the Bin...

Marcarini Barolo Chinato Piedmont 375ml – $60.00

This ancient recipe traces its origins back to the late 1800's. Made by infusing Barolo wine, aged in old oak casks with a variety...

Pouilly-Fumé Vieilles Vignes – Domaine Minet     

At the eastern end of the Loire Valley in France sit the two communes of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé, where arguably the best Sauvignon...

Chateau De La Roche Rosé Grolleau Cuvée L’Eclat  2022 

Appellation Touraine Azay le Rideau - As stated on the bottom of the bottle. - Made entirely from the Grolleau grape variety; that is...

L’ USTRAL Saumur Puy – Notre Dame Cabernet Franc 2019 – $88.00

In the glass: Deep dark ruby red - very inviting.On the nose: Aromas of white strawberry flowers, I found a little barnyard and liquorice...

Domaine le Petit St Vincent – Saumur-Champigny “Les Clos Lyzières” 2020 

This wine is hand-picked and destemmed by hand, so it is labour-intensive.On the nose: Dark berries, purple flowers wrapped in hints of barnyard, and...

Domaine Philippe Alliet Chinon

This wine is made from 60-year-old vines on the Domaine in the small village of Cravant-Les-Côteaux. Harvested from different plots around the vineyard composed of...

Sutton Grange Fiano – 2021 – Central Victoria – $50.00

Fiano, the Italian grape variety that has adopted our Australian climate and soils, as we Australians have adopted Fiano as a relatively new grape...

Chateau Tanunda Bethannian 2017 – South Australia – $25.95 (original price)

I have had the pleasure and privilege of visiting this fairy-tale 19th-century winery, surrounded by old buildings set in landscaped gardens, three times in...

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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.