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GrahamB, Having always enjoyed - Sparkling Shiraz, I found a past episode from Gary Vaynerchuk's USA great wine tasting daily records : see : home page m and the specific one which had the Majella ..... Have a look - amazing comments - Majella Sparkling Shriaz m Many other good ones mentioned above,...

Following the debate, this week on the subject above, thought I would give my ten cents worth …… Hopefully this will be of some interest and benefit to a few in the forum!! For the past 3+ years I have been using a simple formatted database / software (downloaded) called "The Uncor...

Graham, I really feel for you. For myself, I have been using www.Langtons.com.au for the last 2 1/2 years. So far from over 18 successful auctions only 1 'dud' ... more my fault - an old Italian Moscato. For my part I feel it is very much 'buyer beware' at auction , as opposed in store purchases. S...

Well over the weekend, with a few good friends....... 1) Leeuwin Estate "Art Series" 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Very nice - smooth - cassis, coffee ground-like oak, graphite, cedar, remarkable smooth balance, while more renowned for the whites, this is a lovely red. 2) Wynns "John Riddo...

For me a very entertaiing one is : GARY VAYNERCHUK - USA based - and looks at wine from all over the world ie if interested suggest you click and see this guys wine review : site / show / and podcast, m . I get this daily podcast via iTunes and it has video reviews and comments daily on wines of th...

Well, only two ….. as just back from KL on Sat am. 1) 1996 Pepper Tree - Cabernet - Coonawarra , wonderful nose, cassis and cedar / tobacco tastes, opened up over the next hour and we all enjoyed it immensely. 2) 2004 Majella Sparkling Shiraz - Coonawarra , first the nose - heavy hint of pure...

YES Brian !! The correct spelling is : Official "Vayniac " and as you noted this is Gary Vaynerchuk’s USA term used in his amazing video / podcast wine show which turns 2 today and it makes Gary Ponder what wine goes well with birthday cake? Just for fun - all have a look at : m Gr...

Whino, Well, from the Penfolds 'Rewards of Patience' guide (2004) by Andrew Callard (well worth finding & buying) it reads:.... 1968 - NOW Medium brick red.Complex herb garden/ baked earth/ meaty aromas. The wine still has some fruit sweetness, with baked earth/herb/ minty flavours and fine sig...

Attila, Great note, .... for me only recently in the UK We had Dog Point 2007 Savignon Blanc , at a company dinner With people from France, UK, Brazil, Germany, South Africa (and us Aussies) around the table - ALL were very impressed and the French immediately wanted to know something of what NZ wi...

Well Ric and all Vanyiacs .... Last Weeks highlight: 1) Majella Sparkling Shiraz 2004 - brilliant - very dark, with a nose strong hint of pure vanilla and strawberries, extremely attractive nose Then the taste , red fruits, and a very long finish - wonderful See : m - Episode 211 for a rave review ...

Had it on two occasions. I like the stelvin. For me its still at the top of the middle rankers. The top echelon of SS is ahead i.e. Rockford, Seppelt Show, even the Elderton and Ashton Hills. Yet to try the Castagna. I would put it on par with the Seppelt Silverband perhaps and would need reapprais...

To all who have an interest in wine, suggest you click and see this amazing wine review : site / show / and podcast, m . I get this daily podcast via iTunes and it has video reviews and comments daily on wines of the world ... including Aussie ones. Great search ability as well. Bring The Thunder :...

To all Vayniacs, Having always enjoyed - Sparkling Shiraz, I found a past episode from Gary Vaynerchuk's USA great wine tasting daily records : see : home page m and the specific one which had the Majella ..... Have a look - amazing comments :D - Majella Sparkling Shriaz m So the question : has any...

Torb, with the wet, warm and very humid wetather this week in Sydeny a different sampling ...... 1) Westend Griffith "Bridges" 2006 ..... Durif - amazing smoothness and rich flavour, we will try another next week 2) Geoff Merrill 1999 Chardonnay - wonderful colour and texture, we all enjo...

Ric, pity about the Orlando Well, for me, on business in UK, so was sitting in Cambridge, all wired up, listened and watched the Election night via the ABC from 7.00am !!!!! Saturday morning However, then went out and found a great 'wine merchant' Noel Youngs Wines - Cambridge , who has a treasure ...

Guys ( take it as generic !) , Well, once again started with Langtons Auction (Sydney) and ended up with: 6 X Bollinger Grande Anne 1996. - wanted this as the 1996 is considered one of the champange vintages of the century. Now as I'm in the UK for a few days searched out an found some special port ...

Brian, amazing - with this last lot For the Seppelts Show Sparkling Shiraz - I had one, a 1994, last Friday - it was brilliant !!! - HOWEVER, there are two different methods of sealing in 94 for the Show Reserve, 1) Traditional champanne cork and 2) a 'beer bottle' cap on the normal bottle - this o...

Torb, An interesting end to a week - to celebrate the last school exam ever of our first, after 18 + years, we opened a special 1 of 3 1989 Penfolds Grange, i.e. my daughters birth year. Decanted, and then back in bottle after 4 hrs, ..... wonderful cedar nose, dusty overtones, ... then the old cas...

To all After many years this unusual wine opener has allowed me to open ANY old wine with ease, highly recommended for that fragile or doubtful cork. Have a search of the WEB for one, once you use one (very easy), you will always remember. Regards Geoff The Ah-So An "Ah-So" cork puller Ha...

Well ... an interesting question To get an idea of the most sought after wines in Australia See: m - you will then see the names and styles of wines. Then to find where to buy and the prices: See: www.winesearcher.com - there is a free version and all you need is the name of your wine and the year ...

I would agree with many of the comments above Best to some web research - my cellar - under house in insulated room, no cooling (yet), due to knowing the variation ... see below. However, what I bought first was a simple digital TEMP / HUMIDITY meter, with a memory (highest / lowest) and a separate...