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Been in Margaret River for a few days, so bought a few to drag home with me. Leeuwin Estate Art series Riesling and Cabernet, Cullen 03 Diana Madeline, Saracen Estate Chard, and Clairault Chardy. Bought a few other as well from Woodlands and Driftwood, but they were consumed down there. Plus a few b...

Cabs 82,86,90 WYNNS John Riddoch 90 SALLY'S PADDOCK 00 DOMAINE A Estate 92,94 HOWARD PARK 90,91 PARKER COONAWARRA ESTATE Terra Rossa 1st Growth 98 YERINGBERG 00 COLDSTREAM HILLS Reserve 96 KATNOOK ESTATE Odyssey 91 MOSS WOOD 98 ORLANDO Jacaranda Ridge XX PETALUMA (90 to 99) 98 VOYAGER ESTATE My two...

2001 Ladbroke Grove Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot "Compadres Blend" Marred by a slight cork failure, However not so much as to take away from the synergy of the blend. Fresh ripe rasberry/ cherry notes with hints of spice intermingled with a delicate subframe of mocha overlayed wit...

pc79 wrote:it seems as though everything points to Murdock folding.

Apparently according to rumour, this is indeed the case. The company's holdings in Coonawarra are allegedly on the market and the label is being mothballed.

Had a D'arenberg GSM with my counter meal tonight, not too bad for a 10 buck bottle of wine, would be a great bbq quaffer! Full of nice spicy, cherry notes with a solid but not overpowering alcohol content (14%) and light enough to enjoy without being hardwork, suited my beef and reef pretty well! (...

n4sir wrote:There's a chance he could also be on this 10 day SA wine region tour with Oz Clarke too:

I have heard that he is floating around at least one region in SA in the next week or so, however whether or not it is with Oz Clarke, I am not sure. Will advise if I hear more.

I was just reading this article; m The basic crux of the story is, and I quote ..."Phil Laffer, Jacob’s Creek chief winemaker, said : “Bulk wine dealers have been trading in wine rather than being winemakers, they have been our downfall and we now have to get rid them. We need to g...

When Fosters sold off the Jamieson's Run Coonawarra winery there was a vertical of every Mildara Coonawarra Cabernet made there (bar one I think).
Great way to see the old girl off!

I had a bottle of 96 of this at a 30th in the middle of last year. Despite being quite messy by the end of the evening, I can still recall that it was a splendid wine which easily could have lasted longer in the cellar. Unfortuanately for me it was my last one.

I am "down south" so to speak, and there is some horrendous damage so to speak. I have friends n Viticulture who are telling stories of people whose irrigation system failed (for one reason or another) and have lost a substantial amount of fruit (up to 90%) A lot seems to come from inepitu...

Has anyone read this??
Does anyone place any emphasis on it??
Does Nick Stock bring anything new (or good) to it??

So many questions I know!

Drunken - keen to hear how the 05 LLC is tracking. My notes for the 05 LLC were; Quite a closed nose with warm oaky undertones, very hesitant fruit. Palette was thin, short and charry with a lot of cherry fruit and a reasonable tannin structure. Hot finish, almost searing the back of throat. Howeve...

Had a very big week with tastings and dinners every night for the entire week, so notes were scarce! Just some fleeting memories and observations remain! However Highlights included; 2006 Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote which destroyed the Opposition in a lineup of Four Viogniers from both Ol...

I think mine is self explanatory
Maybe I have an issue??

Get to the Musuem wines first! (That is if they have such a class)
They tend to disappear very quickly!

Agreed. He is the best technical writer around. JO may not be as "floral" or entertaining as some,but for my money he is the best around. I have learned heaps about wine from reading and then thinking about what he has written. He also has the ability to sum up, a wine with a great deal o...

One great thing about DRC (especially at that price) it totally pwns (excuse the netspeak) any food or service. But maybe you should have thrown the empty bottle in his direction and slurred ....."gis us another gar..sun"..

Does BYO count??

On a similar sort of level. I bought a 4 buck bottle on Langtons a few years ago of 1982 Keppoch Sylvaner, from Seppelts (I think). I had no faith in it being any good, but to my suprise it was sublimely fantastic, still had plenty of fruit, fantastic honeyed colour and spicy nuances. Was actually n...

Heres a review from dear old Jancis (that is if you trust her )concerning a Wrattonbully Sangiovese from a Coonawarra producer.

http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/20080421

Apparently she is not too impressed with the campaign now! According to MSN; Former Miss Universe Australia Erin McNaught is not happy about having her face plastered over a huge billboards that displays "She loves a Cockatoo". The 25-year-old model and actress, due to make a guest appeara...

At dinner last night 2004 Chateau Saint Marie Bordeaux (Sem/Sav Blanc) Hints of spice, steely flintiness with oh so subtle oak. Reasonably complex palate, nice integration of wood, and a slight (but pleasant) leesy character. All in all a great example for 27 bucks (ex bottle-o) and a whole 12% alco...

Bought a bit of wine in Macedon when I was there a week or two ago. 2x Cobaw Ridge (Chardy and Lagrein) 4 x Granite hills (2xRiesling, Pinot, Shiraz) 2 X Hanging Rock (Pinot, Cab Franc) 1 x Captains Creek (cuvee brut) 2 x Mount Macedon Wines (Reserve Pinot) Interesting region, worth checking out one...

A terrible tragedy, and a great loss for the industry and Hunter community.
Condolences to family and friends of all casaulties in this disaster.

Ok getting toward the end of the month. My mo is scary. Anyone else doing Movember?? Yes, a few boys from work and myself are. And I believe we are beyond the scary stage! More like really bad 70's porno actor mo's now! (Any one need their pool cleaned??). Haven't bought too much this month, just r...

Well people if you are in Adelaide this coming weekend (25th Nov), it would be appreciated if you came along to the following event! (following words are not mine). Overflowing with fun, Portavin Touch Wine 07 is a wonderful wine, food and sport extravaganza held in the Adelaide Parklands to raise f...

Jeez, bad news travel quick! My boss told me an hour ago, and the local board is meeting tonight to discuss the effect it may have and any ramifications for our region!

Thanks for the support fella's. Just remember if it is too hot there is alway's plenty of cool whites to try. May see you there, unfortunately the boss has put me to work, but only selling wine for a few hours. Drop in and say hi if you like. Will be selling Coonawarra reds and a crispy semillon/Sav...

This Sunday (19/11/2006)from 11am to 5pm is the annual Portavin Touch wine at the Greenhill Road touch football fields. The competition consists of teams from wineries across SA/WA fighting it out for top dog. All proceeds raised on the day will go to the Hutt Street centre to support Adelaide's hom...

Well I suppose I just have had reasonable faith in the labelling laws of Italy, and the wines I have tried, but I could be wrong!