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Hi all As OP, now well advanced in our tour of this beautiful country. Your collective advices have been invaluable. Only visited a cross section of the suggestions as my nearest and dearest has only a limited interest in tastings. Amisfield - Certainly my favourite Pinot Noir, great cellar door, su...

Nice one, many thanks.
Craig S

Many thanks for taking the time to provide such detailed advice, really appreciated.

Hi All About to embark (March) on a 5 week tour of NZ as part of my long service leave, looking to visit some wineries. Keen to hear from anyone who had exceptional experiences at any particular wineries either North or South Island. Happy to focus on any grapes but Syrah or Cabernet blends are stil...

Yes, I have contemplating that I am underweight Clonakilla and John Duval. Will fix that.

Mmm thinking about an Italian or Spanish red for Christmas Day. Had a great lunch today with some wine loving mates, Black Shiraz, 05 Dead Arm, 04 Meshach, with lamb ribs. Heaven.

Pretty much given up, last year I chased and got some bits and pieces, this year my Qld work colleagues have received theirs. Oh well. Maybe get lucky next year, send by priority post 2 days after receiving.

Southbank would be a good choice, option to walk across bridges to the Cbd.

DJ1980 wrote:Still not charged... QLD here...

+ 1

Wizz wrote:When is your friend going? Reason I ask is that I drove most of the South Island in August last year, and a lot of places were closed for the month, particularly in Nelson and Marlborough. Central Otago was a bit of an exception (ski season).

September Wizz

Thanks Tim
Yes, need to love Pinot, they were aware of that.

Those sound like great suggestions from the limited experience I've had from those wineries.

Craig S

Hi All

I have been asked by a friend for guidance in terms of wineries in NZ Sth Island to visit and ones to avoid.

Red wine drinkers

Appreciate your views

thanks

Craig S

Marius
Blue Poles
Wendouree
Kay Brothers
Yalumba

WAwineguy wrote:Got it - red crayon, no less, in only my second year. Maybe some people are dropping off the lists during the recession!

I got red in my 2nd year as well, what does that mean?

I'm sure the wine tastes better as well!
Great tasting experience at Brokenwood and Mt Pleasant last week during a brief Hunter detour.

We enjoyed Pooley. Make sure you try some of the Cabernet and Blend in Tas, they were the surprise for me.

Gemtree Uncut

Thanks Sam, smaller dinner with time for a decent glass each. Will take your advice, was similar to my original thoughts.

Hi Forumites Appreciate some decanting suggestions, some friends and I recently purchased the following wines which we will consume over a couple of dinners designed to benefit the wines. Many thanks in advance. I was thinking of a 3 hour decant in my large Villeroy and Bosch bell bottomed decanter,...

Hi Forumites Appreciate some decanting suggestions, some friends and I recently purchased the following wines which we will consume over a couple of dinners designed to benefit the wines. Many thanks in advance. I was thinking of a 3 hour decant in my large Villeroy and Bosch bell bottomed decanter,...

^^^^^^^^ Craig I think you were the one that steered me toward Lake Breeze a few years ago on these boards. I'll take the opportunity to say thanks. I've explored many cab/shiraz wines because of this and they continue to be my favourite red - more so than straight cab or straight shiraz. If find t...

Thanks all
Feedback appreciated

Morning forumites I live in Brisbane and my wine fridges are bulging at the seams, however wife is belting me about not having adequate stocks of pinot. Under our house in summer is relatively cool (22-24) and I was thinking of buying a doz pinot and either 1) storing in polystyrene for drinking ove...

6 x 2013 Marius Simpatico
6 x 2013 Marius Symphony
3 x 2013 Wendouree Cab Malbec
3 x 2013 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec
3 x 2013 Wendouree Shiraz Cab
4 x 2013 Heathcote Estate Shiraz
3 x 2011 Blue Poles Allouran
3 x 2012 Balgownie Merlot

2010 Spinifex Esprit - Probably the best rhone blend I have had for some time, very red fruited, medium weight and a surefooted elegance I normally associate with my preferred style of Pinot Noir. Wish I had bought more, two left. Bravo.

Received my blends, none of the straight Malbec or Shiraz or Cab which I also ordered. I can live with that, if you get your order pulled from the bag first and get the straight wines, good luck to you.

no soup for me yet.............

Gemtree Uncut
Hoddles Creek Pinot and Chard
Mike Press Cab
Marques de Riscal Rioja Riserva

My credit card still hasn't been charged. My patience was wearing thin since I sent in my order form a month ago. I started worrying that my order got lost in the mail or whatnot. Anyway, I just called up the winery and they were able to confirm they received my order form on 7 July. Was advised it...

Has anyone else not had their card debited or order filled?