The Auswine Forum

Paul, Personally I can only affors Pinots in the $30 range and under. So my picks: Caledonia - They make three Pinots, and all are exellcent for the price range. There is a Mt Macleod (i think) for around 20 ish, the Caledonia Pinot for 30 ish and the reserve for 40 ish. Recommend them all. Paringa ...

My local 'fine wine store' in the eastern suburbs said they only recived 1 six-pack. Compare that to the 2000 of which they still have boxes lying around. Chances are its gone.

Firstly, it must be remebered that there are many jobs in the retail wine industry that need to be filled by casual employees. They are good jobs (flexible hours, decent pay) and many are students just doing it for the money. So its crazy to expect perfect service at every store, at all hours. Havin...

Thanks for the heads up Neville. I am going to do my best to get to that!

Hello Just out of interest, last week I went to a Hennessy Masterclass here in Adelaide. Someone from Hennessy talked us through all aspects, then we tasted the cognacs, everything through to the Richard Hennessy ... quite a remarkable afternoon. The Richard Hennessy averages some 130 years of age ...

I know it's not wine, but its close. Is anyone else into Cognac or Armangnac? Personally I discovered Cognac earlier this year and have been wrapped with it ever since. Due to budget restraints I drink VS and VSOP only, but share amoung Hennessy, Remy, Courvoisier & Martell. Would be intrested t...

Torbreck Juveniles is an unoaked blend of GMS and only costs around $30. Nothing but juicy sweet fruit and some earthy spiceness. Intresting stuff.

As much as I love stelvins, and as much as I value this book, I can't help but have the feeling that this book is 'preaching to the converted'. To many times the argument is settled with a quote such as "This is not a fact, but a misconception" only to be followed by NO evidence as to why this is th...

2003 Richmond Grove W/V Riesling - Delicious musk, apples and limeiness that is nice and crisp and lasting. As with the 02, I see this being one of my favourites of the 03's (not that I have had many yet) 2002 Henschke Tillys Vineyard Dry White - What is this? Lemon acid bite that is not at all a p...

Question 1 - Yep, got it at the local
Question 2 - about $30
Question 3 - Don't know, not the best at this, but I'll be hitting mine up in 3 to 6, but I guess could go a little longer.

Under the Sunday drinking notes I noted that I really dug the 2000 of this. So, theory is the 2001 should be just as good, if not better right? Vasse Felix 2001 Cab Sauv - Strong staining deep purple. Nose stinks of Margy River. Blackberries, minty, oak and some savouriness. Big nose, followed by a ...

the only good NZ Sav is an oaked one. Makes it taste more like a Chardonnay and less like acidic peas soaked in passionfruit juice

At my local it's the lesser known varieties. 97/98/99's still on the shelf when there are newer vintages. Grenache, Mouverdre, Pinot Menuier, Durif and the King Valley stuff that isn't i series (marsamino(sp?) and barb/neb/sangio). too many customers living inside the square!

Had a great time on Sunday. Anybody else go along on the weekend? Some personal fav's (no notes or vibes cause..well, you know.. ) : -Rutherglen Estates Fortified Viognier 2003 (wild wild stuff) -Calidonia 2001 Pinot and Res. Pinot -Damn near all the muscats and tokays! -Delatite 2003 Dead Mans Gewu...