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I would like to add my personal thank you to all the Designated Drivers out there. m SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008 UNDER THE (IMPRESSION I CAN) INFLUENCE (PEOPLE AROUND ME) I'm taking to the blog today to share something with you that I feel more passionate about than I saw coming. I want to make it s...

Please note that Marius Wines are in the portfolio of Iconic Wines. Symposium 2006 Red fruits on nose with no obvious oak. Palate shows rose petal and red berry. Very clean, bright, and a great food wine with that cleansing acid. Fantastic, elegant wine. Simpatico 2005 Lovely aromas of plum and bla...

6 x Mount Pleasant OP & OH Shiraz 2002. Will share them with my ex.

Due to nasty case of influenza, I have not felt like drinking/buying over the past fortnight, but found these at a great price.

Head still exploding......

Cheers,
Maria

When I visit a restaurant of this calibre with the option of BYO, I take along a special bottle of red and am comfortable with a $15-$20 corkage charge. For that, I would expect decantering of the wine and quality stemware. Kudos to you Daniel for having the gonads to start this informative thread. ...

Flying back from Gladstone at lunchtime, then driving straight to a BBQ. Not a drinking bunch...so probably just a cold Schneider Weisse Kristall.

How about you Daniel?

Attended the Australian Small Winemakers Show in Stanthorpe yesterday. Unfortunately I was driving and as such could only tast a few wines. Harewood Estate Riesling 2007. Lovely floral aromas. Flavours of lemon and lime which sustained along the palate. Stylish and elegant. Robert Channon Chardonnay...

Marius don't have a cellar door, but if you really want to try the 3 current reds send Roger Pike an email and he might invite you out so he can rabbit on about his "quaternary alluvial gravel" vineyard base, introduce you to his individually named and pampered vines and let you taste the...

Had a great day with Glenn (milky-brown) his partner Mel and other friends. Barefoot bowls at Coorparoo in the early afternoon, followed by home baked cakes and wine, and finally home made pizzas and more wine. Glenn brought out some lovely reds from the cellar/office/bedroom. Sandalford Cabernet Sa...

David wrote:Hi everyone.

We were down there setting up yesteray and it looks like being a great event. Th times are 4pm to 9pm Saturday and 11am to 6pm Sunday.

Hope to see you there.

Wish I could be there David

Maria

1996 Eileen Hardy Shiraz Starting to seep through the cork just so more than ready to drink. Had a lot of sediment this wine and was smooth to drink with refined tannins but didnt really blow my socks off. Rednut, this is a little disapointing, as I was kinda saving this for a special occasion in y...

Congratulations. Such a big boy

98 Hill of Grace....enjoy your end of days!

Maria

Hi Andrew,

Below are two sites you could try. I don't know their charges though.

http://www.nationalstorage.com.au/Locat ... yId=106510

http://www.wineaway.com.au/

Hope it helps.

Maria

Thursday night Glenn (forum member) and Mel brought around a bottle of Montgomery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (a blend of 85% Cabernet, 11% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot), 14.3% alc., to drink with Spaghetti Bolognaise. A superb cabernet from the Margaret River. Decanted for about 40 minutes, there were ar...

Winelover, I think you missed the most important one from your list and that is I tried it and liked it so I bought some. Next most important would be I read a TN from someone whose tastes align with mine and it sounded good. After that you hunt down the best price you can find. Glen With you Glen.

Please be kind to the Maori/Samoan movers

Without them I would have a seriously damaged back, crossing the Tasman and moving around Australia.....

Promise them a carton of beer at the end of the move and from my experience.....a very satisfactory move.

Maria

I bought 12 bottles of McRae Wood 2001 last year for $29.95. Damn lucky! My ex left 11 bottles of The Armagh 1998 with me, and hasn't shown any interest in drinking it yet. I swear I hear it calling out my name sometimes. "Try me, try me" Don't know what he paid. Last year The Armagh 2002 ...

Looking forward to a bottle of:

2004 Churchview Estate "The Bartondale" Reserve Shiraz.

Happy Weekend Everybody

Maria

I received mine last week...minus two bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon. I am perfectly happy.

I had a red stripe on my form.

Regards,

Maria

A recommendation for Grazing at Gunderoo here. Excellent local-produce orientated pub serving excellent meals - booking is essential. m Nice and close to the excellent Lark Hill (really like their approach and some of the wine isn't bad either!). Re: Your Avatar What happened to Dame Edna? Is she b...

Received an "Australian Post - you have a package for collection at the Post Office" yellow slip today. Went down to collect my "The Red Album".......it has been sitting there since 20 August. I was beginning to believe I had been forgotton. Not the case Reading material for toni...

First off I would like to say what a delight it was to meet Glenn and Mel. It is not often that you warm to people on the first meet; but this was one of those occasions. Absolutely my please! Welcome to Brisbane Lovely to catch up with Ken, Debbie and Paul again. The fireworks were spectacular and ...

That is great. I will await your call. At present I have four other "winos" joining in, but there could be some "last minute tag-alongs". The F1-11's just did their practice run, and shook the house. I was hoping it was thunder.....which hopefully would bring some rain! Speak to ...

Youse guys crack me up...

Maria

Not wine I'm afraid, but a bottle of The Macallan Fine Oak 12 years old. I am a newbie to single malt whiskies and am seeking a mentor.

Looking forward to the education

Maria

Flagon "Blackberry Nip & Lemonade"

Maria

Some of you who have met or know me well.....will be aware that I am a John Mayer fan. Imagine my glee at finding these photos of him on this website. The man is soooo in! Just scroll down a little...... m If I was only 20 years younger, what I wouldn't want to do with that man...or the magnum of wi...

Please Note: These wines are in my portfolio. 2007 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling Pale straw in colour with characteristic lime and citrus aromas and hints of passionfruit. Citrus flavours dominate the pallet that has an interesting zesty almost spritzig lantana touch typical of Sauvignon Bla...

Please Note: This wine is in my portfolio. 2005 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz. Deep crimson in colour with incredibly intense and broad aromas of sweet ripe fruit on the nose that displays hints of raisins and choco-mocca, lovely. These intense aromas are complimented by concentrated broad fla...

Keanu Reeves While promoting the Matrix Reloaded in Los Angeles in May, Reeves revealed his love of Australian red wine, proudly telling reporters how he stocked up on bottles of 1971 Grange, worth about $A875 a bottle, and $420 a bottle 1990 Mount Mary Quintet cabernet blend. I watched an intervie...

The annual Brisbane Riverfestival is just around the corner....Saturday 1st September. Any forum members in Brissy on that night are invited to my home for dinner and drinks. At risk of bragging.....I live on the top of Bowen Hills with a panoramic view of the city. Not a first class view of the fir...