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Had the '07 Turkey Flat Grenache last night - just great wine. It actually seemed like it could have continued to develope for another few years, but it was drinking really well. The bottle disappeared pretty fast considering it was a school night, but I shared it with the old man and we just couldn...

Enjoyed a Saddler's Creek Bluegrass 2012 Cab Sav (Langhorne Creek) over Friday - Saturday nights this weekend. It's developing nicely, think I'll wait another few years before cracking another one, very enjoyable now but it's showing a lot of promise that I think will pay dividends in another 4 - 5 ...

Last night with simple crab cakes (from freshly caught crabs) and cole slaw we enjoyed a Kilikanoon 2016 Golden Hillside Clare Valley Riesling . A good honest expression of CV rizza. A touch of talc that makes me go weak at the knees, plenty of citrus and minerality and zing. Crab recipe from Rick ...

Some recent pickups for me: 12 x Ropiteau Les Plants Nobles Chardonnay '16 12 x Winerie Parisienne Rosé '16 6 x Chateau La Clapiere Cru Classe Rosé '16 The Chardonnay was very light and had good fruit expression, perfect for summer, if there was any oak involved it was definitely used oak and for a ...

Hi Ladies and Gents, Looking to gauge opinion on the Giovanni Rosso Classico '13 Barolo. I'm still developing my knowledge of Barolo - would love to pick up something that tasted like a Massolino or better wi thout breaking the bank, considering picking this up. Any advice is much appreciated. Cheer...

Finished off a bottle of Killikanoon's Killerman's Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2013 over Wed - Thurs nights this week. After being open for about an hour the flavour profile didn't waver much for the next 48 hours. This was a great wine, already has a slight jammy character to it (which I don't mind ...

Technically, this was "the other night" but I thought I would mention it as I was very influenced in my red wine choice thanks to this thread. Had a fantastic evening at Aria Restaurant, the wine and food were well-matched in quality. In drinking order: - 2008 Taittinger Brut Millesime - g...

Hi Brandon Really appreciate you going to the effort of explaining in detail and making clear what this survey is (and isn't!). I'm normally moderately irritated by fly-by posters wanting to leverage internet communities for their studies, but if all of them approached it as professionally, then it...

Ozzie W wrote:I'm a Vivino user on Android. I filled out the survey for you.
Best of luck with your assignment.

Thanks very much Ozzie!

Hi Guys, I really hope this isn't considered an inappropriate post and I am happy to take this down if I'm breaking a forum rule. I'm doing some studies at RMIT university as a mature-age student and one of the requirements for an upcoming assignment is to conduct a survey of the usability of an app...

2006 Patina Cab Sav (Orange Region) Full bodied - which is unusual for this region, dark brooding color, prominent oak - . Consumed over three nights - best on third night. For a $30 wine that has been cellared for about 3 years (Patina tend to release their wines late and when entering their drink...

I had the 2013 and 2011 Glandore DPJ Chardonnay (Hunter Valley) back to back last night. Both very smooth, well-rounded Chardonnays not overly wooded, the '11 had a more complex structure, I'm not sure if this was due to a slightly different oak treatment or not, but it was definitely my pick of the...

pokolbinguy wrote:Bluegrass Cabernet? - Thoughts?

Saddler's Creek? This is usually great wine, particularly after about 10 years of aging, I've enjoyed some amazing '03 bluegrass cabs.

I've had a couple of defining wine moments.. One of the first was when I was 18 or 19 and spent big money (for a 19 yo) and took the girlfriend of the time to Lincontro's in Nth Sydney when they were open and managed by the original owners. We had a '98 bin 407 with a great Italian dinner, it was aw...

With Polymer back in the country, an impromptu dinner was organised and things as usual got totally out of hand in terms of the quality on offer. (not that I am complaining ). Dinner was at Cafe Lyon. Some fantastic wines, very special wines. Unfortunately my Leroy was corked/scalped which put a da...

I've just decanted an '06 Printhie Cab Sauv to drink in a couple of hours. I bought a case of these at a bargain price when they were current vintage and have been cracking one open every now and then over the last 2 years. This has turned out to be a restrained, sophisticated wine, definitely at th...

Does anyone drink or keep any of the following; Henschke Julius Riesling Rockford Semillion Peter Lehmann Margaret Semillon Peter Lehmann Wigan Riesling Oakridge Semillon Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Any thoughts on them? Might any of these benefit from much of a rest? If so, any ...

Enjoyed a 2012 Mort's Block Killikanoon Riesling followed by a 2012 Reserve Chardonnay from Saddler's Creek (used the Chardonnay in a Seafood Chowder I made last night).

Definitely preferred the Riesling, went well with a chowder loaded with prawns, scallops, ling fish and mussels

I thought this was an accurate and factual statement on the matter.... Particularly the last three paragraphs. http://www.timatkin.com/articles?1777 That has to be one of the funniest articles I've read in ages - and certainly the funniest to do with wine! I love that cynical wit!

Hi Guys, First entry in this forum Welcome to the forum Brandon! I recall having a similar view of the Scarborough Chardonnays. Overall I think their wines are credible but not top drawer. Thank you kindly! I find the Blue Label and White Label Chardonnay's pretty easy drinking, but I'm finding mys...

Thanks very much for the input guys! Sounds like Ashton Hills and Shaw and Smith are definites, just had a quick look at The Lane, agreed I think that's lunch taken care of too! I've had some good stuff from BK Wines in the past (think they're in the Lenswood area), but I think they're a restaurant ...

Thanks Trufflequeen, I did a search on back threads, but typing Adelaide Hills in a wine forum search brought up it's own plethora of individual posts to read through! Great tips, I've seen Ashton Hills and Shaw and Smith come up quite a few times now. Hahndorf Hill sounds interesting, I haven't had...

Hi All, I'll be venturing back to South Australia's wine country next month and thought that we might head to Adelaide Hills given a lot of the wines we have enjoyed around the Barossa and Clare valleys have fruit from this region. Just looking to see if there are any 'must see' cellar doors we shou...

Hi Guys, First entry in this forum Last night the Mrs and I jumped from an Artemis 2014 Riesling (Southern Highlands NSW) to a Scarborough 2012 Blue Label Chardonnay (Hunter Valley). I preferred the Chardonnay and even though it's a cheaper bottle, I prefer the lesser oaked Blue Label compared to th...