by Chris | 24 Jan 2007 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia
Another recommendation from Huon Hooke in this week’s SMH … 2004 Coriole Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon Coriole reds seem to have taken a step up recently. This very affordable cabernet from an increasingly impressive South Australian red wine vintage is a...
by Chris | 17 Jan 2007 | Australia, Riesling, Western Australia, White Wines
From Huon Hooke in this week’s ‘Good Living’ in the Sydney Morning Herald…If only more cool-climate Aussie winemakers would approach riesling this way and not be scared of a litle sweetness. Following the Germanic approach, this delectable (and...
by Chris | 13 Jan 2007 | Uncategorized
For any readers in the Atlanta area I’d thought I’d pass on this press release about an upcoming Food and Wine Weekend …In an effort to reach out to food and wine lovers nationwide, Hilton Atlanta and Nikolai’s Roof have created the new Food &...
by Chris | 3 Jan 2007 | Australia, Red Blends, Red Wines, South Australia
In James Halliday’s 2007 edition of the Australian Wine Companion he writes “Thorn-Clarke is one of the Barossa’s largest wine grape growers,with 270 ha across 4 vineyard sites. Most of the grape production is sold, but the best is retained for the...
by Chris | 29 Dec 2006 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia
Having tried this lovely wine in January 06 it was time to revisit before years end. The wine is from the huge Adelaide Hills plantings of the Amadio family and comes off the Gumeracha vineyard. First thing to note is that the cork was still in top condition, good...
by Chris | 24 Dec 2006 | Australia
by Chris | 21 Dec 2006 | Australia, Pinot Noir, Red Wines, Tasmania
We have just tried these wines from Tasmania after hearing some vibes and reading James Halliday’s rating of the 05 in the Australian Wine Companion. The 04 is a lovely wine and a pleasure to drink, although Halliday scores it only 86, whereas he gives 96 points...
by Chris | 19 Dec 2006 | Australia, Sauvignon Blanc, South Australia, White Wines
Here’s a review from Hun Hooke in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Living section of 12/12/06… This is Peter Leske’s last wine before he resigned as chief winemaker and one of his best – certainly good enough to win the trophy for best...
by Chris | 5 Dec 2006 | Australia, Other Whites, Victoria, White Wines
Seppelts Bellfield Marsanne/Rousanne, 2004, from the Glenlofty vineyard, 12% The colour is lemon, straw, with a hint of gold. The nose displays citrus, stone fruit, pears with a hint of oak nuttiness. On the palate there is more of the stone fruit, limes and a subtle...
by Chris | 19 Nov 2006 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia
We tried this back in March and noted the pepper spice, blackcurrent, and smoky, dusty characters on the nose. The palate was prominent blackcurrent, sweet berry fruit, earth and sweet oak in great balance. There was concentration, power, supple tannins and a long...
