The Auswine Forum

Something different that the usaual suspects. For an intimate experience with a small boutique winery try Wonga Estate. They sit you down, provide new glasses for each variety (they have three), it's a great setting and they have lovely wine. It's only open by appointment, we visited recently and we...

Special night with some very close friends. 2004 Tarrington Pinot Noir Lovely wine, raspberry color with intense flavours and great length. I like this a lot. 2001 Best Cabinet Sav. Nice berry aromas with nice vanilla fruit characters. Although their Shiraz is well known they also make a very good c...

Wonga Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2004 Excellent wine, drinking well now, yet still has a lots of development to come. Like this a lot. Shadowfax McLaren Vale Shiraz 2002 Lovely wine, enjoyed this very much, nice structure and also has plenty of time to develop. Wolf Blass Grey Label Cabernet Sav 2004 ...

Best's Great Western Cabernet Sav 1997. Amazingly big fruit "cordial" aroma (you could smell in the next suburb), nice balance and flavours, good finish. Lovely wine. Wolseley Geelong Shiraz 2003. Wow, this is the one of the best $10 wines I have ever had. Lovely fruit aromas, nice balanc...

Last week I drank a wine that told me a story. It was made by a winemaker who runs a small basic vineyard, making wine in very much the traditional way. What I liked about this wine is that in the true tradition of wine making, it's was the fruit that was being allowed to tell the story. The winemak...

“You wouldn’t believe it” he said as he tried to gain his composure. I looked curiously, waiting for him to regain his breath and continue. “The swell has increased and the waves are like nothing we have ever tried before.” Again I looked, this time with a little more ...

Is there any clubs, groups or offline dinners in the Geelong area where one can increase their appreciation and knowledge of wine? Thanks in advance.

Well, I've never been so nervous in my life. Here is my first public tasting note. Apologies in advanced to the guys that do this well and to the wine industry in general. Rich ruby color, combined with a sweet berry bouquet seduced the senses leading to a strong sense of anticipation as the glass c...