The Auswine Forum

Wall Street Journal published a good analysis (25/7) of cheap Oz chardonnay in the US. Main point is that there are many old, stale wines on the shelves giving our whole export market a bad name. Recent trip to US confirm this - I believe we have less than half the shelf space we had in wine retaile...

"How long do these visits usually take? Is it viable to visit two wineries in an afternoon?" Most of the prestige properties like to include a tour of the premises which can take an hour or more. Often the 'tasting' component can be over in minutes as there may only be a coule of wines to...

There are some interesting comments from North American consumers on the state of Oz wines in the US and Canada. The New York Times article and comments can be found at - 'tinyurl dot com/dkvphj' - sorry about the 'dot' but I'm too new here to post a full web address. Alternatively you can go to the...

MARCUS SCHULZ BENJAMIN SHIRAZ 2005

An overiding sensantion of pure fruit and chocolate - Christmas cake for sure! Rich and pure Barossa flavours dominate. Long and pleasant after taste - it stays on forever. Improved on Day 2, so make sure you breathe it well.

Thanks Gavin - back working fine


Tony