Chris, on Wine
Welcome to my wine cellar, where I tell you about the wines I’m thinking, drinking, and sometimes cellaring.
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I’m passionate about wine! I’ve been enjoying and collecting it for over 50 years and I’ve built several home wine cellars during that time.
I started this blog to share my thoughts on the wine that I’ve been drinking. I’d welcome your comments … Chris Miley
2005 Dalrymple Estate Reserve Pinot Noir
My cellar program says drink now but this has years ahead in the cellar if you can keep your hands off it. This wine has the backbone and structure of a good Burgundy (albeit the bolder Pommard version). Unfortunately the '05 has long since run out...
Cumulus Climbing Shiraz, 2006
The 2006 Cumulus Climbing Shiraz is this week's wine of the week in today's SMH.Huon Hooke says:"Of the Cumulus winery's two labels, Climbing is from Orange grapes while the cheaper Rolling is from the wider Central Ranges. This is possibly the...
Maude Wines Central Otago Pinot Noir 2006
This wine was tasted alongside a 2005 Provenance Pinot from Geelong that actually lost little in the contest, the Provenance being lighter and softer but also delightful to drink.Below are the winemakers notes on the Maude; and we agree. It is a...
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
This living treasure from Mudgee was enjoyed recently with slow cooked Greek lamb, potatoes, sliced mushrooms and gravy.A truly wonderful wine drinking superbly right now but will probably cellar for another 10 easy. This wine belies the 14.5%...
Shelmerdine Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2006
The Shelmerdine Yarra Valley Chardonnay is this week's wine of the week in today's SMH. Huon Hooke says:The Shelmerdine wines are more and more impressive and represent great value at their moderate prices. They are made by award-winning Steve...
Atticus Margaret River Chardonnay, 2006
I've missed a few weeks posting having been in Perth visiting family but I'm back at the computer now so here is Huon Hooke's wine of the week from today's SMH:Atticus Margaret River Chardonnay 2006A star is born in Margaret River. The 2005 and...
Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2005
This week's wine of the week in the SMH is the 2005 Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River. Huon Hooke writes:"The Wine of the Week concept involves a value-for-money consideration, so reviewing such an expensive wine here is...
Xanadu Dragon Chardonnay, Margaret River 2007
The2007 Xanadu Dragon Chardonnay from Margaret River is this week's Wine of the Week in today's SMH.Huon Hooke says:"The Xanadu wines are much improved since the Rathbone family (of Yering Station) have been in charge. They are more polished and...
Shelmerdine Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc, 2007
The 2007 Shelmerdine Yarra Valley Sauvignon is the wine of the week in today's Sydney Morning Herald Good Living section. Huon Hooke says: "The Shelmerdine range is impressing more and more. As at De Bortoli, where the Shelmerdine wines are made,...
St Hallett Faith Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2006
The St Hallett Faith Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2006 is the wine of the week in today's SMH Good Living.Huon Hooke says:"Faith could be named after a Lutheran school in the Barossa, or chief winemaker Stuart Blackwell's wife. It doesn't matter. What it...
Chanson Pere and Fils Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir, 2006
The 2006 Chanson Pere & Fils Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir is the wine of the week in this week's SMH Good Living. Huon Hooke writes: "Bollinger has owned Chanson since 1999, boosting its fairly ordinary reputation enormously in that time. Vineyards...
Pindarie Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2006
The 2006 Pindarie Shiraz from South Australia's Barossa Valley is the wine of the week in today's SMH."Former Penfolds viticulturist Wendy Allan and a sixth-generation South Australian farmer, Tony Brooks, have a vineyard in the Barossa Valley...