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2010 Yelland and Papps Devote Old Vine Grenache. Amazingly good. I wish I had more. I will be keeping a close eye out for more of these.

1 x 2004 Kalleske Johann Georg Shiraz 1 x 2010 Michael Hall Roussanne 1 x 2014 Clos Clare Watervale Riesling 1 x 2009 Clos Clare Cemetary Block Shiraz 1 x 2014 The Wilson Vineyard Watervale Riesling 1 x 2013 Jim Barry The Lavender Hill Riesling - to appeal to the partner's palate 1 x NV Annie's Lane...

From The Rockford Rag, Spring 2014... ...There is no question that the extreme weather influenced the style for the 2011 Basket Press Shiraz. It required all the experience, winemaking and blending skills we could muster with a major contribution to quality coming from the growers who dropped their ...

First, can you put a different spin on it? Rather than referring to it as a habit, could it be referred to as a hobby? Does she have a hobby or anything that she spends a decent amount of money on e.g. shoes or nice clothes? A bit of a stereotype but you might be able to find something that works. ...

JDSJDS, thank you very much. Excellent info there. I'd be keen to hear your advice about Mosel. I might send you a PM about that.

I've had a read of this thread - http://forum.auswine.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10717. There's some excellent info there! But I thought there might be some more recent information, or info that is a bit more specific to this question

Heading to Europe in June. With about 2 weeks in France, the rough plan is to start in Paris, spend a couple of nights in Lyon, a couple of nights in Rhone Valley, a few nights in Nice / French Rivera, and then find our way in to Germany. Rhone Valley travel info seems to be a bit hard to come by, s...

Scotty vino, thanks for starting this thread. I had seen a couple of ads around town, but had forgotten all about it. I made it along yesterday. It was a fun and well organised event. The first stop was Laughing Jack. The GSM was a highlight, and the nicest GSM that I encountered during the event, s...

2010 Main Divide Pinot Noir. Clear, medium red. Vegemite was the first smell. Then mushrooms, and an array of subjective tasting notes e.g. wet dirt under a very wet log (covered in moss, haha), and a dusty shop. Then sourdough and a bit of meat pie. A hint of red fruit struggling for attention. To...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjvi_1dMDq4

The first episode went up a couple of days ago. Probably not the greatest comedy going around, but I thought it was pretty entertaining.

2010 Scarpantoni Block 3 Shiraz. McLaren Vale. Very dark black-purple. A beautifully perfumed nose with jammy blackberries and dark fruit, mocha, and, unless I'm imagining things, crayons. The oak has kept in check very nicely. The palate is super smooth with a great finish. Excellent value. I reall...

Thanks for sharing.

It looks like a spectacular part of the world...

Just got home from dinner at a restaurant. I ordered a glass of a McLaren Vale Sangiovese-based blend (Primo Estate Il Briccone). The wine came out and I thought it was affected. There was a strong scent of balsamic vinegar coming from the glass. My partner had a sniff and confirmed the aroma. It st...

We set out to make a show about Australia's great wine regions... This is what happened in between Plonk follows the trials and tribulations of a small television crew as they travel through NSW, trying to produce a unique, engaging and credible wine program...and failing miserably along the way. H...

A whole bunch of singles, as usual... 2013 Coriole Fiano 2012 Kay Brothers Amery Muscat Blanc 2013 Primo Estate La Biondina Colombard 2013 Pewsey Vale Riesling 2008 Pewsey Vale Riesling 2010 Rymill Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon And, gearing up for a shiraz tasting... 2012 Massena The Eleventh Hour S...

There is a YouTube channel, 'Pulling The Cork,' that have a series of videos on how to taste wine. I thought it was pretty helpful, with a good level of detail. This is the link to the first one in the series - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxwQRvbCAnw - I'm sure there are others out there doing a ...

It sounds like the you and I are working on a similar project I reckon it's worth trying to pair the wine with a well matched meal. The process of planning the meal and the wine can be interesting in itself, and it makes the wine more than just a drink to get through, but something that complements ...

Rockford Basket Press
Coriole Lloyd Reserve
Best's Bin 0
Wendouree
Tyrrell's Vat 1
Grosset Polish Hill

Great thread. And thanks for the photos.

It looks like it is going to be an excellent year for raisins and sultanas

Primo - simply because of the Joshua Sparkling Red. Holy sh!t that it a great wine This talk of Primo Estate is reminding me how long it has been since I had a sparkling Shiraz! ... The Joseph is great in my experience (there is a photo somewhere of me guzzling the last straight from a bottle...) b...

We made it out to the McLaren Vale. It is bemusing to note that I somehow ended up as the designated driver. That's fine though, the primary motivation behind today's trip was to persuade two other craft beer and whisky lovers to enjoy a bit of wine. The first stop was Coriole. I thought they were c...

Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico 2010. Clear, medium intensity red with a strawberry colour at the edges. Earthy aromas readily apparent, like dust and bricks, very nostalgic, with cherry cola and plums just beneath the surface. The palate is all about cherry cola and cherry ripe. Fine tan...

Thank you for all of your input. Samuel's Gorge looks nice. In addition to having a lot of 2011 wine on their website, it looks as though they have sold out of a few things, so I will have to visit the area again toward the end of April. It looks like I am already planning a second trip. I can see m...

We're planning a day trip to McLaren Vale in January. With little experience in that area, I'm keen to hear your recommendations. We will aim to visit 4 or 5 places, and try to stick with those that have a cellar door, rather than by appointment visits. And I will be keeping an eye out for Grenache!...

Received an email today to say that the Kalleske cellar door is now open @ 6 Murray Street, Greenock; 7 days, 10 am - 5 pm. Enjoy

2009 Peter Lehmann Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz. No notes, however, it was divine. 2010 Murray Street Vineyard Black Label Shiraz. Dark purple-red. The nose is tight. Mainly oak and vanilla, then brooding dark fruit and mocha. The palate is more fruit-forward. Soft tannins. Super smooth. However, t...

Two Hands do have some excellent wine on offer. However, many wines come out of Clare, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills, and as such it does not seem like a Barossa Valley experience. The have a very interesting business model! The cellar door is very nice and they a couple of impressive tricks up th...

That looks like an awesome list! To the best of my knowledge, Head, Standish, Ballycroft, Flaxman, David Franz and Kalleske do not have a cellar door (Kalleske were in the process of building one when I visited a few months ago). However, tasting by appointment is of course a different matter. The B...

Haven't managed to think about any of these in great detail, but have enjoyed the following... 2011 Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz. Always a favourite. 2011 Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon. Nothing to write home about. 2013 Hart of Barossa Alicante Bouschet. Was informed this was less swee...

It's all water under the bridge

Brucer, thank you for the tasting notes.

Bdellabosca, the lack of reply was mainly due to not having anything else to add, and not noticing that this thread had popped up again, but primarily the latter