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The wine market is a buzzing production line of activity, from the vignerons and wine makers on one end, through to the consumers on the other end, all teaming together like a complex echo system to keep the world of wine pulsing and spinning around. Now an integral and complex part of this process is guiding consumer choice. This goes very much to upholding the integrity of the wine economy through ensuring that consumers and buyers can make informed buying decisions and that the consumer gets bang for their buck. So for example, for the most part, a $15 - $20 wine will give you a different experience to say a $80-$100 dollar bottle. I do say for the most part. It’s a matter of quality, effort, precision, of attention to detail, all traits that definitely express themselves in the final product. Now wine reviewers are integral in identifying, evaluating and describing wines, the idea being that when a consumer goes to buy a wine they can rely on the work of the reviewers to make an informed decision. These reviewers have been in the game a long time, have very attuned palates and know how to identify the good stuff from the stuff that may not be a great return on investment. Steve Leszczynski is one such reviewer, being the Editor of QWineReviews. Steve started QWineReviews more or less after some people identified that Steve had the requisite eye for the details. Fast forward a few years and Steve, who works full time as a teacher, will review on average 700 wines a year. Not bad for a part timer. Now for full disclosure, when Steve and I sat down to chat in Brisbane’s Mowbray Park, the sun was shining, and the wind was blowing. So I do apologise if the you get a few gusts of wind in your ear over the course of this interview. I learn for next time. We could however look at it as an authentic expression of the place. I’ll leave that to you. A massive thanks to Steve for joining me.

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