Printhie Shiraz Viognier 2007 (Orange, NSW)$22, Screwcap, 13.5%Winery WebsiteNSW has the barest handful of cool climate wine regions, with few showing the promise of chilly Orange. Noted for its high …
Had a visit this afternoon from the affable Ben Tolstoshev, who's family runs The Lane, an Adelaide Hills vineyard with a suitably interesting range of wines.The Lane Vineyard was actually …
I've been a bit slack on getting these last chapters up, which I promise to address ASAP.This chapter in the diary is unlike many others, with the cellar door in …
(Please start here it makes more sense)Following on from the whites, this is my roundup of the reds.The highlights- Giant Steps delicious (already) 08 Pinots.- Anything red with a Paringa …
Terra Felix Shiraz Viognier 2007 (Central Victoria) $14.90, screwcapI actually saw this on special for $14 today, and for that price its not a bad wine at all. Previous vintages …
Balgownie 'Goldfields' Shiraz Viognier (Bendigo, Vic)Screwcap, $24.95The last of the Balgownie's to pass my way, this is quite a lovely red and worth its $25 price point.Its a dense, …
Blue Pyrenees Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2004 (Pyrenees, Vic)Cork, $32'Suddenly, unbelievably, it’s really hard to get a taste of Shiraz that has not been adulterated to some extent by Viognier.Notice the …
Petaluma had a Sydney wide Tasting Day on Sat 6th, whereby multiple stores had tastings of the range all at the same time (3-6pm). I was lucky enough to have …
Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee 2001 (Pyrenees, Vic) Diam, $30I like Diam corks - they manage to blend the romance & practicalities of cork with the consistency that modern technology affords …
Brokenwood ILR Semillon 2002 - I can't say I am a massive fan of the ILR - Massive bottle variation is the culprit.I'll take a Vat 1 or Lovedale every …
Stonier Reserve Chardonnay 2005: I am a big fan of the 05 releases from Stonier, this was similarly top notch. A yellow green colour, the nose is rich & full, …
This comes with one of the new-look Stelvin-luxe screwcap type closures. For some, it looks like an ugly blob of metal, but it does more closely resemble a traditional cork …
