The Auswine Forum

May your love Grove I am sure that there are readers here who have drunk certain wines from a particular producer year after year and somehow felt a deep connection with the land and producer, and enjoyed the wines even in lesser vintages. This type of connection is almost spiritual and there are c...

Yes Paul, we have all faded but still return every now and then.

Indeed, ever is the correct description...

1956 MEMORIAL LUNCH - October 22, 2012 Four of us gathered for lunch in Sydney, Australia to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian uprising against Soviet rule. The events of those days are very important for me as both my grandparents joined the uprising, albeit on opposite sides. I...

Excellent!Thanks!

You are kidding...right?

Poor Halliday...multi level beating for that old soldier. Some prefer his new book. It's printed. Not much can go wrong.

In fact, I'd like to report on the matter myself in September. Hopefully Adair will still have a few bottles left, to taste with me.

Thanks Gavin, will be done. I believe Adair has tasted and reviewed all new releases on The Winefront.

Great Australians in Budapest A small tasting group of 12 serious Hungarian wine lovers gathered with excitement in Budapest to taste some really good Australian wines. Once again, a superb line up delivered above expectations. Here are my short notes: http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4...

SWEET GLORY - The delicious wines of Fiumara It’s easy to reach out for a full bodied Barossa red or a fragrant Mornington Pinot Noir in this cool weather. It seems, nowadays it is much harder to drink sweet dessert wines but after I saw Huon Hooke give 96 points to one of the Lillypilly win...

No, 2004 didn't do it for me. Yes, 2005 is superb. Based on your notes, 2008 should also be fabulous. I'll check it out.

Sure, really good wine. Scored it 93 points, at $16 it is a steal. The 2008 was less good.
Your tasting note is spot on.
Cheers,
Attila

Miracle on Castlereagh Street - Chateau Tanunda Tasting To be exact, the miracle took place in The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel where the Chateau Tanunda tasting was held on the 22nd of February. Most wines from their current line up were offered, as were multi-vintages of many wines and even a barre...

BUTTLER and PARIS VS the HUNTER It was a warm Thursday night in February when three of us gathered in a quiet Sydney suburb to taste a line up of fine Hunter Valley new releases from the 2009 vintage. Our focus was on Shiraz with two European terroir driven Syrah thrown into the mix. One of them was...

2007 CHANDON Vintage Brut-Victoria This may end up hugely unpopular with Chandon fans as it has nothing common with the creamy feel of previous vintages. This sparkling is very linear with pronounced lime and lemon zest flavours. The acid structure is tremendously high, but it will become the perfe...

2006 CLOVER HILL Blanc De Blancs “Cuvée Exceptionelle”-Tasmania This BDB is a step up from the also fine, softly ripe and complex 2006 vintage blend (93 pts). This of course, is 100% Chardonnay. Very clean nose with vigorous bubbles. Simply amazing palate, of exemplary precision, pur...

It's not often that I make Aussie comparisons to vintage Bollinger Rosé. The time has come. Cheer NYE with something local and AMAZING! 2006 JANSZ Premium Vintage Rosé-Tasmania Wow! Salmon pink. Meaty Pinot nose. Vigorous bubbles. Very complex, rich palate. Quite amazing balance. Lot's going o...

Mike Hawkins wrote:I had a bottle of this on Monday night. Really enjoyed it and will only get better.

Mike

It was one of the great discoveries for me this year as I absolutely love Champagne. The intensity of it is quite amazing. The 2002 Moet is good too but the Fiacre is more exciting and original.

I have. Not around much anymore.

I really enjoyed these this year: 1.Champagne KRUG Grande Cuvée Brut (current disgorgement) 2.Champagne FIACRE Tête de Cuvée de Chartogne Taillet (2002) 3.Champagne POMMERY Rosé Brut NV 4. GIACONDA Estate Chardonnay 2008 5. BENOIT ENTE Puligny-Montrachet 2007 6. CAMILLE GIROUD Corton ââ...

I should, shouldn't I?

Had high expectations, this wine has been praised before. I am a big fan of Vat 1, the 1989 still resonates in my mind as one of the greatest aussie whites ever. It is now 20 years later, the 2009 is out. Slight hay with gold. Very clear, very bright. Cutrus, white fruits on the nose, somewhat reser...

Up at 4:30 am on Monday morning of course...
Have a Grand Cru Champagne on hand should Australia win...and a Yarra Valley sparkling, should Germany become victorious...
A sparkling morning either way...

I know how Craig feels...I post much less nowadays myself. Having your own blog is hard work and when no one is paying it's only about passion and after so many years its time for a change. I believe it's OK that Craig is taking a break for a while. I'm sure he'll be back one day. It's for Sue to ca...

My daily drinking comment was meant for those who drink Burgundy regularly...for them $55 is bottom end...

Eurocentric Burgundy Tasting Report - Sydney - Part 1 Good Burgundy is mesmerising stuff, so excited suits and pinotphiles couldn’t wait to taste Eurocentric Wine’s current offering in the city at Fix St James last month. My review includes (what in my view were) the best of the lot. ...

Don't worry...I didn't have time for much else. There were some fabulous wines though...surprised not many people posted on it.

Giaconda - Tasting Report Giaconda and its modest and down to earth, nevertheless celebrated, winemaker Rick Kinzbrunner (see photo) visited Sydney two weeks ago. I had the chance to meet him and taste three wines from his rk range and two fantastic estate wines. It was indeed a special encounter. ...

Swarowski cristals Moet was lined up for my wife but due to various circumstances it is the new De Bortoli Roccoco Rose sparkling instead now...