The Auswine Forum

I for one look at it it in a couple of ways, Mount Mary, through many years, has given us products of outstanding quality for a sem-premium price. To look for another wine/winery that delivers on the price and quality in Australia is not easy. Don't get me wrong there is a great deal of wineries tha...

One of those truly memorable moments happened to me the day after The Advertiser did an article about Halliday rating the Old Adam on par with the other two stalwarts. A lady rang my local bottle shop whilst I was there. The conversation went along these lines.... "Do you have any of that Bremm...

I keep on hearing voices. One says, "wine". The other, "you're here for a good time not a long time". Who am I to deny the mysterious voices of my own inner universe. So onwards and upwards for some boozy retail therapy, but with a credit card paid off and those voices egging me ...

For a good Cabernet booze at that price, if there is some around 02 Peter Lehman-Barossa 02-04 Willows-Barossa , just a touch over the $15 bracket 03 Salitage "treehouse"-Pemberton 04 Alkoomi-Frankland River However if you are really looking for a cheap and cheerful glass of plonk, get you...

Don't you love picking up something at auction that is interesting and cost you all of your back pocket. Good tasting notes once again on the Pontensac. I agree that it would compare to a '96 389 or even a '91, but have you tried current vintage 389? My thoughts were that it was very one dimensional...

May I say that "spell fit" is also a worthwhile pursuit? ... but this could just be the pedant in me. glutten = glutton one self = possessive absence lavendar = perhaps a masculine of 'der'? A thousand apologies, however it was written very early in the morning after a massive day in tht ...

The glutten that I am, I have finally decided to crack a bottle that really does not fit in my Vintec. Anyone else sharing with me? Hell no! This ones all mine. I know, who could drink a magnum at this time all to one self? Some people are physically fit, some people are piss fit! Removing the foil,...

I was asked to taste some wine from a producer I had never heard of before. Two wines from the Wandering Piano stable in Marlborough N.Z. If anyone can give me some background info on the winery, winemaker etc. that would be fan-bloody-tastic. Any way here is what I thought...... 06 Sauvignon Blanc ...

Neville is a fantastic wine maker. In1996 Chain of Pond's was recognised as the best new winery in Australia by Vogue Entertaining. Whilst their 99 Morning Star Chardonnay was rated 16th in the top 100 wines of the world by U.S. Spectator. Both his Morning Star and Corkscrew Road Chardonnay's are hi...

Hi Seddo, christ, you have picked a doozie. Adelaide Hills-Ashton Hills for sure. Try Golding's stuff, hard to get but worth a look. Geoff Weaver's another, producing in an old world style. Nepenthe released the Good Doctor last year, pretty smart. See if you can get your hands on some Chain of Pond...

How about you give Murdock a whirl. One of my personal fav's. They released an interesting Spanish inspired blend recently. Whilst their Cabernet is outstanding. For something different try some Flint's of Coonawarra. Across the road from the Majella site. Boutique and interesting. Cheers, Wine Bloke.

If anything go see the Bushing King for 04 and 06: Wayne Thomas. recently he has been quite sick, and rumours say that there is not a lot of time left for him. So get in quick and avoid the Christmas rush. Grab some of his Petit Verdot: I liken it to have an encounter with a cheap hooker; slaps you ...

Calling all cars, can anyone give me some info on this wine. I have searched far and wide, but alas to no avail. After my recent run in, with old dirty bottles of excellent booze, I think it's going to be opened very soon. Yes, yes, yes, I am a glutten. But just remember some people are physically f...

I told you I was a glutten!! Santa ( Dad ) dropped the third and final bottle of filthy booze into my stocking. A 1986 Wolf Blass Black Label. None of my kid's asked Santa for it so I will happily consume it. I have had the '86 on a few occassion's, but can not remember it as being a wine to write h...

I am there. Have you thought of any other venue's? I know Soho on Melbourne Street has a fantastic courtyard area that has an air conditioner to freeze your proverbials off. It seats about 30, how many people are interested? The food their is fantastic. Bring out the filthy booze, Cheers, Wine Blok...

Santa must of needed to clear his cellar out this year. When does he drop a bottle like this into your stocking? Questions of where and when should it be opened flew through my mind. who would enjoy it with me? After a couple of seconds deliberation ( an eternity for a piss fit person like myself ) ...

I am there. Have you thought of any other venue's? I know Soho on Melbourne Street has a fantastic courtyard area that has an air conditioner to freeze your proverbials off. It seats about 30, how many people are interested? The food their is fantastic. Bring out the filthy booze, Cheers, Wine Bloke.

Santa was good to me this year. A bottle of '71 St Henri in excellent condition slipped into the stocking. Thanks Dad. Before opening it, I tried to find out how previous bottles had been drinking. The only info I could source was from Penfold's Rewards for Patience. I was a touch sceptical at first...

I find that a polysterine box sealed is your best bet. Packed in the coolest place of your car. If you really want to get technical, air seal the box. Because the major effect would be change in air pressure. If too great may cause the bottles to either take in air, or express air ( if under cork ) ...

For christmas my father sent me three bottles of wine. Normally I would say so what. It would probably include some no name badly made wine. However, in this case it included 1986 Wolf Blass Black Label 1971 Penfolds St Henri 1968 Kaiser Stuhl "Medal winning " Shiraz All levlels are exclle...

For christmas my father sent me three bottles of wine. Normally I would say so what. It would probably include some no name badly made wine. However, in this case it included 1986 Wolf Blass Black Label 1971 Penfolds St Henri 1968 Kaiser Stuhl "Medal winning " Shiraz All levlels are exclle...

I pose this question, to drool over the selections you have chosen for that day the whole family comes together. Me personally, I have: Seppelt's DP Show Fino Several bottles of 2003 Cloudy Bay Tekoko 2001 Mt Mary Triolet 2001 Peter Lehman Reserve Reisling 2001 Hamilton's Egremont Merlot 2001 Banno...

However what have they done to the industry. Would you consider them resposible for the drastic reduction in fruit prices, per ton over the last five years. I think you would do better to look at all the new plantings over the past 10+ years mainly arranged by accountants and tax lawyers if you are...

Geez nice to notice the shark on your reply, I knew I would get a bite. I do recognise the big boys for what they have done for the industry. However what have they done to the industry. Would you consider them resposible for the drastic reduction in fruit prices, per ton over the last five years. E...

Geez it's bloody hard, Let's start with bubbles, 1986 Pol Roger Winston Churchill 1998 Moet Chandon Millesime Rose 1991 Croser All very differnet in flavour profile but all outstanding. And then God said," let there be white!!" 2001 Wilson's D.J.W. Reisling 2005 Moorilla Rieslig 2005 Valmi...

Hi Jarrod, in that price point you have so much to choose from. I do agree that Kalleske's Johan George is outstanding and can highly recomend it. I have had several bottles in the past 6 months and it just gets better and better. Others I would recommend are:Mitolo Revier, Mitolo G.A.M., Mitolo Sav...

The colour is so dark and deep that it looks like motor oil. Clings to the side of the glass like it as well. Smelling it reminded of Christmas, with steamed plum and cherry christmas pudding steam rolling out of the glass. Should I add Christmas pudding on steriods. The mouthfill is thick, viscous ...