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Attila wrote:They'll cellar longer (about 3 years) and do NOT lay the bottles down.

Thanks Attila.

Cheers
Andrew.

PS. I have some standing up and some lying down, just to be sure

Hi all, Im in the process of refactoring my cellar due to changing tastes. A lot of the low end wines I used to buy are now in screwcaps. I was wondering whether screwcaps have changed peoples cellaring habits. With cork, I used to work on a ballpark of 6 years from vintage for quaffers and 10 years...

I really enjoyed the 1996 Leasingham Classic Clare. On some days this may be my favourite 1996. Agree 96 pennies reds are the go. Downhill since then.

cheers
Andrew.

Agree with CraigNZ, I remember a number of crucifixions taking place for advocating 96 over 98 back in the day.

Id also give Orange Mountain a go. Just a bit further along the road past P.Shaw. Big shiraz/voigner and a nice sticky. Maybe take a look at Prince of Orange as well. Havent been there for years, didnt think much when I was there but had a 2001 Sav. Blanc a few months back that was stunning. Dissapo...

Thanks Brian, Gary.

I subscribed to the mag but never went the to web site. Ill miss the tastings.

I cant seem to find Divine food and wine on the web anymore. Am I looking in the wrong place or has it disappeared?

Thanks in advance
Andrew.

Thanks Tyson,

Content looks great. Must be a pain to have to drink all that wine.

No so keen on the popup that Red mentioned or on the removal of my browsers toolbars, menus and scroll bars while visiting the site. Stops me from browsing in the manner that I prefer.

Regards,
Andrew.

Hi Gavin, Charmaine Solomon also did a Thai only book. I found this a good place to start, but possibly not quite genuine. I also have DT's Thai food (bible) which is great, but it's hardcore. One thing I found was that some supermarket fish sauce is horrible. I use "Squid" brand (because it seemed ...

Anyone interested in a fool proof recipe for cooking Duck? Known in the Trott household as F$%K Up Proof Duck! Hi Gavin, I wouldnt mind the rec. Ill swap it for my fav. lamb/cabernet recipe. See m (skip the beans). Besides lamb and cabernet, Ill vote for: Salmon (butter/cream sauce) and Chardonnay ...

Hi Paul (and Ric(k)s) Interesting to see Rics tasting note. The flavour profile seems similar to my memory of this wine also but the intensity and length experienced does not. I dont think taint was an issue as 2 bottles were similiar (but it doesnt rule it out I guess). The thing that doesn't sit w...

Can I join the loop too.

Cheers,
Andrew.

Hi Paul,

I was also a little underwhelmed. Got a big shock when I saw JH had scored it 94.

cheers,
Andrew.