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by mmeyer
Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Gruner Veltliner in Oz - your thoughts
Replies: 8
Views: 1271

Re: Gruner Veltliner in Oz - your thoughts

The Heskth GV is an import - not made from GV grapes grown in Australia. AFAIK, the first domestic GV was that released by Lark Hill from the 2009 vintage. I have not tried it, but there was a strong Halliday review (94 points), and an interesting back story. The source vine material was actually f...
by mmeyer
Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Shipping wine from Hobart
Replies: 1
Views: 513

Shipping wine from Hobart

Someone I know needs to ship nearly 20 cases of wine from Hobart to Sydney-the post office is the least preferred option. Does anyone here have any advice on the best/cheapest way to move the wine. TIA. I was in Tasmania over the weekend and did some wine tasting was was impressed with the rieslings...
by mmeyer
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:07 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Mega Champagne tasting
Replies: 13
Views: 1839

Re: Mega Champagne tasting

Kris,

Good to see you are drinking well-where was this tasting at?

mark meyer
by mmeyer
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:04 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Where to head in France, and for how long?
Replies: 12
Views: 2066

Re: Where to head in France, and for how long?

First, we found there is a large drop off charge if renting a car in France and finishing in Spain. In 08 we dropped the car in Perpignan and took the train to Barcelona-which is a beautiful city. 2nd, I would fly into Paris and then drive to Lyon via Chablis,Burgundy, Macon, Beaujolais. Then south ...