Darren Davis' Wine Tips

For the past decade Darren Davis has provided cellaring advice to some of Australia’s wealthiest wine collectors. Here are his tips to ensure you experience your wine at its best.

To contact Darren and book an appointment to discuss your personal cellaring requirements email darrend@purplepalate.com

The Love of Wine

By Darren Davis

Wine is defined as the fermented juice of grapes – but I like to think of it as much more than that.  I don’t sell bottles of wine – I sell a lifestyle, a story behind the label. Yes, we love great wine because it tastes great, but I love it because of so many other reasons – and you should too. Wine, to me, is a perfect partner with a meal, with a moment. Wine is much more than its technical and clinical analysis.  It is sunshine; it is a story, a memory, a point in time, and you should feel proud to place a special bottle on the middle of the table any night of the week, and tell its story.