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i've heard reports winery are saying 09 is as good as their 07's.

Jamie

Hello, i am having a bit of a Muscat and Tokay evening and have come up with a few food matches to go with Rutherglen Muscat and Tokay. i was wondering if anyone else out there has any suggestions? espcially looking for unusual combinations.

thanks

Jamie

Tscharke Only Son Tempranillo Granciano blend, 75% Temp 25% Granciano, excellent.
Gemtree Luna Roja Tempranillo, Trohpy Best Alternative Red Mc Laren Vale Wine Show

Jamie

Sparkles - Louis Roederer Cristal 1997

Red - Tahbilk 1860 Shiraz 2004

White- Cullen Chardonnay 2007

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Jamie

For those of you in Brissy, DM's had R of V for under $17 this week, first time i've ever seen it go under $20.

haven't been impressed with Petaluma for 2 to 3 years now, Tiers is amazing, but for $120 it should be. tried the Croser 06 twice in the last weeks in blind tastings againest its peers and both times it scored lowly across all tasters, same with the new NV at one event (only showed in one event). 07...

If you slap "Organic" on your wine label some people will buy it regardless of what is in it. True, but some people also buy Brands regardless of whats in it too eg Penfolds, Marlborough..., i've always liked Jasper Hills approach of not putting organic on the label, because everybody els...

Damn, another great money making idea stolen. i'm amazed they are only going to make 100, maybe it'll be an annual thing!!!

MMMM, looks like my friend and i need to get into some current vintage Leeuwin reds, haven't tried a few you've mentioned. Got to love this
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I was talking to a friend about Leeuwin the other day, we thought that other than the Art Chardonnay, they seem to have lost their lustre over the last few years. Other MR wineries have seemed to catch up and are offering equal if not better wines at a lower price point eg Fraser Gallop. What do you...

98 Perrier Jouet Grand Brut, excellent champange, had it alongside a 99 Belle Epoque (spelling!!) and it was hands down the better wine. throughly impressed with how this was developing and only around $100.

Jamie

got to love the 'i used to buy grange for XXXX back in XXX' stories. i hear one at least once a week a work, everytime a tirekicker comes in to check out the current price. quick rant. back to the thread, i'm only young but i remember when Rockford BP was only $50. hold on it still is only $50, got ...

I'm often afraid to post any finds. Apparently it resembles thieving. ah yes, one of the first threads i ever read on this forum, still makes me smile. best bargain, mystry mixed dozen at one of the big box stores, besides some normals ($20 down to $10), 6 bottles of Burgundy, 4 white 2 red, all pr...

Does he really expect to be inundated by complimentary bottles of wine? Quote: why not? our industry needs as much outside promotion as possible. give visiting wine writers crap and thats what the outside perception will become. i understand you may be cosy with what you enjoy everyday, but some pe...

Does he really expect to be inundated by complimentary bottles of wine? why not? our industry needs as much outside promotion as possible. give visiting wine writers crap and thats what the outside perception will become. i understand you may be cosy with what you enjoy everyday, but some people act...

from what i can remember, thats all customers used it for (opening old bottles). also the average for the refills was 100 shots, for $20 a cylinder it worked out to be 20 cents a bottle. funny how i can remember all that but the name was the hardest.

jamie

the best way i've seen, but can not remember the name of, is a gas removal system. its a small device with a needle that you insert through the cork and press to let the gas in. the gas pushes out the cork smoothly and has no affect on the wine. great product, i used to sell it at Grape indro so Mic...

don't like your chances of finding one but i concur with the clonakilla sv call, otherwise henschke mt edelstone, seppelt st peters or bests bin 0 (the white labeled one) shiraz. southern torbreck the steading, john duval plexus, nine popes. burgundy is of course a minefield, do you know what your c...

i've got a few - Red - Wendouree Cab Malbec 1996, stunning wine that is still in its infancy, made my top 20 wines i've ever enjoyed. White - Best 2008 riesling, delicous drinking riesling, has a slight moselle fruitiness to it. great wine, very different from previous vintages i have tried (marked ...

Can anyone help with a site that can explain the difference between these styles, i am still confused after all these years of drinking the stuff. tried goggle but even that is no good.

Cheers

Jamie

even rating it a third growth is degrading wines such as St henri, dead arm etc, wines with history and pedigree to age. i would put the Ra at fifth until its proven it worth after 15 vintages. although this might be a little bias as i've gone off pretty much all ben Glaetzer (Michel Roland of Baros...

Hey Justin, 2007's i've tried so far and would happily recommend having a look at -

Fraser gallop Cab Merlot
Ringbolt Cab Sav

have also heard good reports on the Hay Shed and Woodlands, looking forward to trying more as the year goes on.

Jamie

I asked the pimply faced kid at DMs if he thought the same, and he had no opinion/ no idea of course jeez, why not, for a joke, go in to Coles and ask the guy packing the shelves what opinion/idea he has on the difference between, say black and white truffle, or milk from different states or dairys...

I work in retail, DM's, i think we had the Penfolds on special for about a month, so i don't expect it to be on again for at least a month. problem is pretty much nothing over $20 is selling in wine, so putting Pennies on special negates any profit after advertising, as you have to cut the margins t...

got a little list going - 2003 Gembrook Hill savvy Henriot brut soviegn (spelling) blanc de blanc Laughing jacks jacks shiraz 2006 springvale Pinot gris 2008 bests riesling 2008 pennies 389 2001 seppelt para 21 yr old 1987 should be a decent weekend, my brother owns a pub, so he's bringing the beer....

tried and tested in last six months range between $20-$30 Leone de castris zinfandel IGT 2007 Burchino chianti superiore 2005 antinori Peppoli chianti classico 2005 illuminati Illico (only $15) 2007 Agree with Davo the carpineto range is good value, very traditional style wines. Donnafugata rosso di...

Great tasting note John, have to agree with your overall assessment, just too much sweetness for me. I tried the normal cab, chard and savvy on the weekend, was much more impressed, especially the chard and cab.

Jamie

I recieved a delivery of the 2002 today (at work). Been selling the 02 for about a year and half, averaging about 12 bottles every 2-3 weeks. Makes me wonder exactly how much of this they produced. correct me if i'm wrong but i'm pretty sure this vintage beat Noble one in the winestate wines of the ...

holy crap Redwine, did you win the lotto? that is some buying list! Can i ask if a retailer had the wines or are they through auction?

Jamie

Does anyone know what happened to this winery, i know the brewing giant lion nathan bought its parent company Banksia wines, but after that i can't find anything else.

Cheers

Jamie