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and no apology or update on their website, poor customer experience.

i was happy to pick some Vat 9 @ $70 + bp...But i agree bargains are few and far between

I noticed the same thing, was bidding on a bottle about 1 minute out from closing, and it just sat on the clock...maybe business is booming or we all have nothing else to do, but bid on wine. Some of the prices paid lately have been nuts..well over reserve

i'd also suggest you try Brookland Valley their reds and whites are great and Flutes resturant is very good as well.

regards

mike

the other place which is a bit out of town too, is Clarkes of North Beach, won a number of gold plates recently.
but he ca only cater for small numbers so you should book early if you decide to go

Westfield 87 Cab Classic cab nose, colour showing it's age, still showing fruit characters on the nose, The flavour on the palate was a bit flat, it may not have been stored carefully enough. 88 Shadrach 94 Cab Colour was showing the wines age.soft sweet fruit, nice touch of acid, opened up the lon...

Hi
we've recently had and really enjoyed the Turners Crossing 05 S/V and its available around the $20 mark.

mike

hi gheiland I've not tried the 92, but I've had many bottles of the 91. Campbell Mattinson rated it 95 at a tasting in dec 06. and our wine group have loved it since it was a $18 baby on release. It's a great with with some years still to go. I think the chances of getting some in Germany may be tou...

Tried the following 2002 Richmond Grove Shiraz. This bottle was a beauty. Dark rich luscious fruit, long palate. This bottle only had the one medal on it, the others I've bought have had two and I don't think they have been as good as this one. Perhpas an earlier bottling? 2004 Thorn Clarke Shotfire...

Hi This is a bit of a pet bent of mine. Sorry if it should like I'm preaching. But I read a number of reviews from wine "experts" who give their opinions on wine and a nice story to match, but no scores. Surely, a review without a score is just advertising? What do you guys think? regards ...

Hi

I'm interested to see if anyone has a wine fridge, of at least 200 bottle capacity, they no longer require?

regards

mike

How about 389 for me

Clairault is my standout favourite for resturants at MR. Pity about the wine

Were all these Pinots decanted for 6-8 hours?

Mike

No they weren't. Just the Batista. All the others were just opened and poured directly into a decanter

regards

mike

I'm genuinely interested in the young-vine toffee phenomenon too. First time I've heard of it. Yep that's my understanding/observation. I have asked winemakers about this character and generally when it's been detected they confirm that as the source. I'm no expert, so happy to take advice. regards...

Thanks for the the help on wine selection. All these wines were tasted blind. Wine of the lunch went to the 05 Battista It had been decanted for about 6-8 hours. It had dark colour, very funky nose and good structure. Fruit driven and reminded me of a Martinborough. Very attractive at $25 (It's from...

I love NZ Pinots, and have for years. The Ata Rangi, Mt Difficulty and Villa Maria to name a few have been favourites for 5-7 years. But, we don't get them in Perth for $35. I haven't be able to get the Delta which got the gong at the NZ wine show, but if you can nominate soemthing else.... regards ...

Hi the guys are up for what we call a SMB (Secret Mens Business ) Tasting. The theme this time is Pinots under $35. I'm currently considering Port Phillip 05 Coldstream 06 Picardy 05 Hoddles creek 06 Can any one endorse one or more of the above or are there other suggestions regards mike

1998 Lindemand Pyrus The wine opened with a very attractive nose good mix of cedar and berry fruit. Unfortunately, the palate didn'y match. The wine was very cedary, almost over oaked for the diminishing fruit. A style from another era almost, or they thought the fruit would carry the oak. I gave i...

Hi guys thanks for your input the other day. the wines we tasted were Cirillo 04 Old Vine Greenache (Price around $50 Barossa) Wine of the night just, from some very old vines big alcoholic slightly hot wine (16%) but with attractive spicy fruit. Kalleske 05 Old Vine Greenache (Price around $45 Baro...

I'm in perth, but happy to get it air freighted and I was looking at upto $100

thanks

mike

Hi
our wine drinking group has proposed a grenache tasting.

I can't remember ever having a great grenache.

So I thought I ask the experts about a recommendation to take along that's drinking well now and is obtainable.

regards and thanks in advance

mike

Thanks for those great tasting notes. I've just returned from a month in NZ and I'm astounded at the quality of their wines. I knew about how good their Pinots were by like you I loved the Villa Maria Merlot. The Quarry Blend from Craggy Range and the Te Mata Reds. I also enjoyed the Mt Michael Bess...

Gramps Shiraz 2002 Showed great slabs of fruit on the nose, but had a waft of corkiness. And there was a hint of hashness on the palate. It showed some of it could have been, but it wasn't. 88/100 O'Leary Walker 2003 Clare and McLearen Vale Shiraz This wine need quite a bit of time to breath, say a...

we tried the following blind 2002 Claire from O'Leary Walker. Chocolate and sweet fruit, very much in the McLaren Vale mould. Had a green stalky finish, not sure I'd be in a hurry to buy a heap at that price. (17.5) 2004 Paringa Estate Shiraz. Very Peppery on the nose and the palate. Actually too pe...