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thanks again everyone for replying to this thread I ended up stumping for the JC Pepik - it is a lighter style of pinot, but it's food friendly, well balanced with good varietal fruit characters and will be great if the mercury hits 30c as planned in Central Victoria Cheers and happy drinking over c...

Curly Flat's second label "Williams Crossing", is about $21? I think... and it's my house pinot of choice. Seems to be spot-on in practically all vintages. Another vote for Hoddles, although I'm increasingly of the opinion that their Chardonnay is their real gem. R Wines Permutations Pino...

Personally, I've never had a decent pinot under $30, let alone $20. If you find one you rate at that price point, let me know! As it 'appens, I'm having duck for xmas too. Wasn't sure on the wine match for me... but was thinking of going against the grain and having something other than pinot. I re...

I have to source a fair bit of pinot for xmas day (Duck is on the menu...) and my budget is going to stretch to around $20 a bottle

Any suggestions?

My other option is a Gamay (Pfieffer perhaps), which would do a similar job with matchin the duck.

Thanks guys.... I am tempted to pop the top off it sooner rather than later, but I might try and hold on another couple of years

707 is something I'm not that experienced in, but looking forward to getting some

I was lucky enough for a bottle of this to land on my lap... One of the big chains 'cellar releases' no doubt. Anyone have any view on this vintage? Should I be hanging on to it, or drinking now...? Also v lucky to get a Jasper Hill Georgia's paddock 08 as well. It's almost like it's my birthday. Oh...

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Gary W wrote:Wait (at least) a couple of years.
GW

Thanks Gary - I recall popping open an 07 Estate Chardonnay and finding the oak a little prominent. I'll stick these away and try and forget about them

Anyone sampled this yet? I've managed to snag a couple of bottles and was advises to wait 6 months for the oak to integrate... Any thoughts?

odyssey wrote:Polished off a bottle of 2007 Scarborough White Label Semillon last night. So very easy to drink that I just couldn't stop pouring...

I know that feeling all too well

Ingolby 2008 Cabernet, McLaren Vale. $11 bucks from Dan Murphy's. Cheap and cheerful. Plenty of varietal character and lots of rich, ripe blackcurrant. Oak is a bit overdone and has the unmistakable whiff of being chips. Tannins are big and chunky and the acidity bright. Settled down after an hours ...

Thanks to everyone who responded

I'd love to give the Eldridge a go, but it might be a bit cost prohibative for the dinner I'm organising

The Pfieffer is a cracker for $16-18 and it's a shame it doesn't have greater exposure.

Apart from a couple of solid examples I know such as Sorrenberg and Pfieffer, can anyone recommend me a good Australian Gamay? Something simple, that can be lightly chilled?

Thanks in advance

R

Thanks folks - TCA does seem to be the obvious answer

Very disappointed as it's a wine I've been looking forward to sampling for sometime. The slings and arrows of being a wine drinker...

I think I'll need to find a cheaper hobby

Opened on Sat night to celebrate my sons first birthday Purchased in the UK and bought over when I emigrated 3 years ago. Been sitting in my Vintec since So, opened up and no obvious faults. The cork was intact and in pristine condition.Somehow how though the nose was unappealing and there was somet...

a 1981 Bandol. A sensational wine as I recall, but not particularly old in the scheme of things.

Thanks for the replies guys, they're all really useful and mirror in a way what I'm looking to do Completely agree with the snobbery - unfortunately I've been to too many events that have been dictated by knowledge and/or money I'm looking to start something in my area, something for people that gen...

Quick question to anyone who is in a wine club/tasting group etc or is looking to join one - what would you look for in the group/club and what would put you off joining?

Thoughts comments etc gratefully accepted

Always loved Mayers labels

Rather partial to prosecco at the moment, although if finances allowed that would stretch to a nice little Ruinart or Bollinger

If it's going to be beer then it has to be cold and crisp, something Japanese like Kirin.

does anyone have any experience of the Yarrabank Cuvee 2005? Halliday et all seem to rate it highly

I dashed into Dans last night and only had time to taste the 08 black label. My initial impressions were that it was a good solid, cabernet. Lots of good black fruit and plenty of tannin and acidity to keep it along. In fact I think I've still got a few of those tannins hiding in my gums somewhere. ...

Alex F wrote:Not $50, but on our trip to the King Valley we tried the Brown Brothers Limited Release 2002 ($35). The best sparkling wine I've had from Australia.

If you're referring to the Patricia I agree, the 02 was excellent. Not seen it for $35 though!

Their standard NV is pretty decent too

So far it's the Hanging Rock Macedon XII, although a polarising style - any other suggestions...?

Bargain!, so i thought, so at $15pb per carton delivered. i bought the...... Starvedog Lne 2007 Shiraz Viognier. Now, with all the bling, Gold at the Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne was it? anyway it had four "goldies" plus A trophy, plus it was Winefront's "Red wine of the Yea...

monghead wrote:2007 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir- Ever dependable, lovely juice. Good Good.

Cheers,

Monghead.

Off to grab some tomorrow if I can find it... A dependable and affordable pinot

I was supposed to delve into the cellar for something decent to mark my return to the bottle, but ultimately I knew quantity would overrule quality so I opted for a Angove Organic Chardonnay 2009 A solid, decent chardonnay with good stone and citrus fruit. Nice clean line and acidity; only negative ...

So, I recently got back from visiting my family in the UK, and a couple of things struck me that I thought I'd make a mention of 1) the seemingly dwindling stock of Australian wines on bottle shop shelves; before I left (Apr 2007) to come to the UK, pretty much a 1/3rd of my local oddbins was dedica...

“graphite, warm black currant and blackberry, plus nuances of dried mint, dark chocolate, tree bark, truffles and forest floor” I am not sure if they still do it, but the Wine Spectator website used to have a "guess the wine for its tatsing note" quiz, which I used to have fun...

Actually, you are in a similar position as me. I found that I lost a filling on Saturday, and I have not had a wine since. I have made an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday, so Wednesday night will be a break of a dry spell for me as well. I assure you I will be drinking 90+ point wines! Ha ...