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Hi Sue, Not sure if you will get a tour out of Perth for MR, but there are a plethora of wine tours that operate out of MR, Busselton and Dunsborough. It might be best to check with the respective towns tourist websites. As for getting there on Saturday evening. i am not sure if coaches leave Perth ...

2005 Murray Street Vineyards "The Barossa" Grenache Shiraz Mataro Cinsault. Barossa Valley. Drinking very well now but will improve even further I think. Lovely nose of darker fruits and some spicy notes, then the palate follows through with the same and even a little savoury earthy flavo...

I think we should all have a drink/toast the the fantastic effort the Socceroos have done in the World Cup. .....and maybe another to Tim Cahill How good is he........ Think for one minute, he’s scored 5 goals in the world cup finals, from a minnow country, with at best an average midfield su...

I spent the weekend in Indonesia (Surabaya and Bali) so not much to report... though having said that I did try local Balinese sparkling wine from Hatten Wines ... actually very impressive, made method champenoise. Really SJW ! ;o) Have tried the other Hatten stuff and it's woeful. The family and i...

from Mark at Blue Poles in M.R.........(sound familiar ?) Crazy good… Vintage of the Century. Vintage of the Decade. Or the one I like best, Vintage of the Year!! [ Well I’m laughing even if no one else is ]. I’m afraid to say but the weather has been extremely kind to Margaret R...

Well, to most of you....... Come along to have a chat with and sample from these great Margaret River producers: Aravina Estate, Arlewood Estate, Burch Family Wines, Capel Vale Wines, Cowaramup Wines, Deep Woods, Devil's Lair, Edwards Wines, Fermoy Estate, Fraser Gallop Estate, Higher Plane Wines, I...

Got lucky at a tasting back in 2005, when Seppelt and other wineries, under Southcorp was it?, did a tasting in Perth and on the night, Seppelt kindly opened a bottle of the 1905 Para, in the ensueing rush when they annouced it, myself and mate got our tiny taster and just savoured it. I especially ...

Matt wrote:6 x Howard Park Riesling 2011 @ $10.30 a pop.

Crikey, Christmas has come early for you Matt !!!, i'm jealous !!!!

S

Allan, You should get along to their regular events held every 6 to 8 weeks ( different themes), John had one on Saturday night, the Xmas BBQ and for $50ph, you get the BBQ ++ and a crack at many of his portfolio. Unfortunately i missed out as i have another Wino' gig with mates. Well worth getting ...

I stopped buying wine a couple of months ago due to the cellar threatening to burst its seams. However, a couple of staples came along, and a couple of other opportunities...... 12 x Pewsey Vale 2012 12 x Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 2011 6 x Plantagenet Riesling 2012 6 x Gilberts Riesling 2012 6 x Whi...

Chalice Bridge MR Shiraz Cabernet 2008 x 6, $84.44 delivered. Can't find a TN of this vintage but on TWC the 2007 rated 95pts/Special Value.I suspect the 2008, even though a very good vintage in MR, is likely to not be of the same standard. Still, I don't recall tasting any MR shiraz/cab blends so ...

Pop in and see John Griffiths at Faber Vineyards in the Swan Valley, top bloke, top wines and only a few K's up the road from Houghton.

S

Brucer wrote:36 2004 Hardys Oomoo Sparkling shiraz

Planning a big one hey Brucer ?

Care to divulge where you can get this?, it was my go to Sparky Shiraz, but haven't been
able to find it of late....

Cheers S

rens wrote:3 x 2008 Woodlands Shelley Anne M.R. Cabernet Sauvignon at a $41 discount to the big chain stores, I had to do it.

Puck me that's a stupenous price on a stupenous wine!, well done!

Why can't i find prices like this?

anyone do the SYD gig?

Highlights?

Cheers S

Apparently the guy who organises it is an Everton fan.....;o)

In all seriousness, though, i will ask as to why they don't exhibit in Brisvegas....

Cheers S

For those who might be interested........... MARGARET RIVER WINE “IN DAYS” – SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, PERTH A tasting of a superb selection of Margaret River wines open to consumers, media and trade. Sydney - 11 October Customs House, Circular Quay, 11am to 7pm Melbourne - 13 October Pr...

Thought i'd do my bit for the home state............ Taste of Western Australia – Sydney, June 21 The Wine Industry Association of WA invites you to experience a ‘Taste of Western Australia’ showcasing the Best-of-the-West, right in the heart of the Sydney CBD. This Expo includes...

I wish the chain store did a Cabernet expo. hmm.[/quote] They do Rens, it's usually in August, although last year (in perth anyway0 it was later than usual...October. They don'y advertise it as much as the Shiraz Expo, best get onto an email list with one of the "fine Wine Managers" at the...

Ceylon tea.......

"2006 Tim Adams Clare Valley Shiraz (screwcap): Medium to dark red/purple. Very perfumed and spicy, violets and plums and a hint of black olive, the cedar oak well in the background; the palate’s just as good, medium-weight with plums and black cherries and sweet oak on the solid finish...

2009 Castle Rock Estate Riesling ...Limey, slatey minerally... very much in the GS style, good stuff. 2007 Gilbert's Riesling ... a bit more forward than expected, but lovely balance honey notes and acid . 2007 Higher Plane Chardonnay ...Grapefruit, spicey, good balance, big in style ( in context o...

I have had 2 bottles of this, have 2 left and more to add as it's damn good drop. It's certainly tightly wound, but hidden below it is all good fruit and oak. If you are going to drink it now then don't drink it to cold. By the way our friend GW at wine front gave it a drinking window of 2012-17, if...

Bay Of Fires Pinot Noir Chardonnay ( for the Missus)

Majella 2005 Sparkling Shiraz (for me)...yum....

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12 x 06 Colonial Estate Eclaireur Old Vine Grenache gwd has been giving it a big push, interested in your opinion of it. Cheers daz I thought it was worthing trying at $9pb. GWD are fairly prompt so I should have it this week and I'll post my thoughts. Rather liked the bottle my old man slung me a ...

Dinner with afew like minded wino's last saturday night and this is what we had.... 1991 Leo Buring Leonay Rhine Riesling. 1996 Burge Family winemakers Draycott Reserve Shiraz 2008 Craggy Range 'Te Muna" ( ithink that's what it said?) Pinot Noir 1998 Penfold's Bin 389 1998 Leasingham Classic Cl...

Did the Margaret River In perth gig on Tuesday at Fraser's.......... Heaps of wineries exhibiting. Here's what stood out for me on the day, oh and 2008 and 2009 both look like being stellar vintages.... Chardonnay: Arlewood 2006 Brookland valley verse 1 2009, Estate 2009 and Reserve 2009 Cape Mentel...

Got a story for ya's. I went into a bottle shop who i will not name and asked for prices on four bottles. This is how it went. The shop was busy, it was a Friday night. "How much for these four bottles please" I asked. "I have to ring them up to check" He replied. "No sweat...

Website states entry is $10, do you have some special offer ? No, but i guess if you are a member of the M.R Wine Lovers, that's the $5 deal... I'm planning to go to this, though something is puzzling me about it. It runs 11am-7pm, but presumably you can't just rock up at 11am and proceed to "...