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I think it depends, Allan, on what you're currently enjoying drinking. If you're liking your big fruity shiraz, then definitely head to the Barossa. And if you start at the Angaston end (as suggested: Henschke, Yalumba, roaring forties) then you might as well drop in to 'Taste Eden' for a good round...

Yeah - my thoughts exactly - seems like readings couldn't be that accurate, which is why I'm interested in other peoples experience before I commit to buying.

The Petaluma Coonawarra was a bit of a stand out for me at last years Langtons tasting, but I know this wasn't the case for everyone - some found it stewy and over extracted - maybe I'm just a sucker for a hint of menthol.
I believe this was the 2010.

As a wine drinker without a cellar I find myself juggling reds in and out of the fridge, to get them to drinking temperature (particularly in Adelaide at the moment.) I'm looking to simplify this process. Has anyone used one of those infrared or collar type thermometers that they would recommend? I ...

Funny, I just had a long discussion this morning about this wine with a friend of mine who is a wine rep. He was saying he went to a Langton's tasting recently and in his view this wine was better than the Grange, Hill of Grace and a couple of the other top SA wines. So far as he is concerned, this...

Sad isn't it TrickyH. The same old story repeating endlessly. You start with something like Riparosso thinking that's where it will stay. Before you know it, you're dabbling in entry level sangiovese and nebbiolo. Then it all goes crazy and your living room is littered with empty bottles of Barolo,...

There's a wine right under your nose... And of course there's also Joe Grilli (Primo Estate) who makes a number of Italian varieties. He has now expanded to producing and bottling wine in Italy which is imported back into Australia. The Tuscan Shiraz Sangiovese from Cortona is particularly worth a ...

This is a tough call simply because it seems, to me at least, that peoples perception of what makes a good Pinot vary more divergently than most varieties. Some of my most memorable drinking experiences have been with Pinot (Central Otago) but I have also had a few of those "reviewer x gave thi...

Agreeing with Craig on all but one point. It was a really good show, just the right crowd size and good food to accompany the tasting. Have to give kudos to the serving staff with the vast majority being happy to have a chat and talk about the wine - even though they had done it 200 times before on ...

Scott Pape (the Barefoot Investor) recommends setting up three different bank accounts to handle your budget. The first two accounts are for handling day-to-day known expenses (such as utility payments, rent etc) and long term savings (house deposit, overseas trip.) But he emphasises the need to kee...

Just a follow up for anyone interested. We were planning to start at Gumeracha and make our way to Hahndorf stopping at Protero and Tilbrook but the inclement weather (wettest day for 45 years according to the local rag) caused a last minute change of plan. We had to limit ourselves to cellar doors ...

Scotty vino wrote:The banana may well have done it!
You want a crazy burst of tannins?, then eating a banana (particularly an under ripe one) before a tasting will do it.

Thanks. I feel an experiment coming on.

Off the bat my Fave wines were; K1 Pinot noir. ... I thought the 2009 K1 Pinot was a fantastic wine but when I tried the 2010 at cellar door a few weeks ago I was completely underwhelmed. It seemed so different to the 2009 with quite a pungent nose, acidity overwhelming the fruit and a short finish...

Why not just let her drink what she likes and let her palate evolve as she desires. Cheers Michael Not speaking for the OP but from my point of view there are two reasons: 1. The principle of the lowest common denominator dictates that whenever you are in a social situation the wine selected must s...

There are also the Brown Brothers reds that are on the sweet side: Cienna, Tarrango, Dolcetto & Syrah. The Brown Brothers "Crouchen" wines all have a bit of sugar too. Then there are the emerging wines that are Sauvignon Blanc with a "dash" of moscato in them. Had the "...

George Krashos wrote:From what I read you enjoyed about 10% of the wines you tasted. Tough couple of days.

-- George Krashos

Yeah, exactly, a lot of wine, a lot of work and very little joy. But great tasting notes, Graeme. I wish a few wine critics could write with the same clarity and honesty.

Scotty vino wrote:Your credit card must have it's own flak jacket.

With a username like 'may bs' everything is open to doubt. If this was Reddit a lynch mob would already be forming requiring photographic proof
But I'm betting it's just not good fishing weather so Scott spent his dough on the next best thing.

Cool. Good to hear you liked it.

Hacker wrote:Would this description of the Sami Odi Little Wine also go to the Baby Tui as well? I am going to a tasting of both next week and am interested in what to expect.

Hey Hacker, I'm guessing you've had a chance to taste the Baby Tui now. Any thoughts?

The trip is scheduled for mid-February - just planning at this stage and wanted to know of any new, particularly organics based cellar doors had opened in the last couple of years. And your suggestions pretty much delivered in that regard. However, I was at Angaston on the weekend for a family event...

Your question got me thinking about a bottle of 2005 Noon 'High Noon' Rose that I had put in a box for disposal. So I put it in the fridge and opened it tonight. It's 14.5% alc and the note on the back of the bottle says 'drink young' so I was just expecting hot vinegar. However, it was actually tra...

Ian, can you give a sense of the demographic of these events and the number of people that usually attend. Ie. is it a retired lawyers club or is the demographic a bit more diverse. Not that I have anything against lawyers just trying to get a sense of what to expect.

Krusty and sjw_11, have you tried the Sami-Odi wines you mentioned? A mate in Adelaide asked me about them the other day. I have read the email of their release but haven't seen any reviews. Cheers, Travis. Hey Travis just wanted to follow up your question with my impressions of the Sami Odi Little...

There's actually quite a bit to explore within the Moscato family from the ultra sweet through to the more complex - something like Rockfords frontignac might help your wife develop an appreciation for the more complex nature of wine while still appeasing the need for sweetness. As others have said ...

Thanks for the suggestions.
Had a nice pinot from Tilbrook last week, so that's a definite.
Ngeringa sounds interesting - having good experiences lately with the organic and biodynamic wines.

simon1980 wrote:Just don't attempt to try all the wines...
simon1980

I figure about 6 glasses of any of the top tier is break even point.
Got a couple of tickets this afternoon - now just got to clean out my Stadium Pal.

Can anyone provide a bit more information about these events. Eg:
- how many tickets in total are available,
- which wines will be available for tasting
- whether any guarantee is given that you will get to taste all the wines - or are tastings only provided until stock run out

Mike Hawkins wrote:

catchnrelease wrote: I'm not too interested in Champagne at the present moment.

Alex

Wash your mouth out with soap

Yes, that gives the same effect as drinking champagne for me too

I embarked on a similar journey just prior to Christmas. With the assistance of a couple of retailers and tips from this forum I purchased a couple of bottles of French wine in the range $25 to $200. I haven't tried them all (waiting for cooler weather) but the cheaper ones have been less than impre...

I was just looking at a thread from last year re Adelaide Hills CD's (http://forum.auswine.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13499&start=0&hilit=adelaide+hills) and noticed that the question was aimed at Chardonnay. What would be your recommendations for CD's if the interest was more in Reds an...