The Auswine Forum

I went to Abla's last year and from memory the glassware was reasonably good.

I think I might bring a 98 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne and an 02 Charles Melton Shiraz (from my 'middle-age-man cellar').

If there is still room for 2 more then I'd be keen to come along.

buying a cleanskin is like going home with a girl that wont tell you her name

I don't see your problem, as long as her name wasn't Lola.

I try to buy directly from wineries and in the last year or so have had some pretty decent cleanskins from Jim Barry, Warrabilla and Dromana Estate, but most have been around the $10 mark. With so many great value labelled wines in the $15 to $40 price range I wouldn't be willing to pay much more th...

Some Sparkling Reds that I've enjoyed this summer have been:

Cofield TXIII - $25
Foggo Black Myriah - $30
Fox Creek Vixon - $20
Trevor Jones - $12
99 Andersons - $27

and last but not least the Bullers RLB - $35.