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Hi people,

I'm taking a couple of friends to the Barossa tomorrow.

They typically drink red wine in the $15-$25 price bracket and wish to give them the opportunity to experience more 'premium' wines in order to educate their palate.

I know more expensive wines don't necessarily mean better wines, but could the punters point me in the right direction as to the best cellar doors for this experience.

I hear Torbreck may be a good start. I don't mind paying $$ to try some of the 'good stuff'. In addition to showing my friends a good day out, it will give me the chance to purchse some 'special occassion' wines to lay down for a few years.

Many thanks,
Tony

Torbreck is a must, and if you're heading that way, drop by Two Hands as well - they have a tasting fee, but if you're trying to impress Two hands do some mighty fine wine.

Cheers Danny,

If I may, how much is the Two Hands fee? I want to let my friends know in advance to make sure they're ok with it.

Tony

tonsta wrote:Cheers Danny,

If I may, how much is the Two Hands fee? I want to let my friends know in advance to make sure they're ok with it.

Tony

Don't remember exactly... either $3 or $5.

No worries, that's cheap, I thought you might say $15 or something. I'm sure they won't mind parting with that type of cash to try some quality plonk!

From what you've said I'd personally do:

Schild Estate
Kaesler (love their tasting glasses too)
Grant Burge (if you have not been before)
St Hallet
Saltrams

perhaps either or Seppltsfield, Penfolds, Rockfords thrown in.

there is a good cross section there, plus hard to fit it all into one day and on one budget

mattECN wrote:From what you've said I'd personally do:

Schild Estate
Kaesler (love their tasting glasses too)
Grant Burge (if you have not been before)
St Hallet
Saltrams

perhaps either or Seppltsfield, Penfolds, Rockfords thrown in.

there is a good cross section there, plus hard to fit it all into one day and on one budget

Speaking of Seppeltsfield, has anyone noticed any changes as yet to the cellar door?

cheers

Carl

I'd probably go with Torbreck, Kaesler, Rockford, Charles Melton &/or Turkey Flat.

Cheers
Nick

Murray Street Vineyards in Greenock are worth a try, went there recently for the first time.

There are so many CD's, I have my old favorites, but its always good to find the newer ones.

I would opt for the Angaston/Eden Valley trip:

Saltram
Yalumba
Thorne-Clark
Mountadam
Henschke
Heathvale (tasting by appointment 8564 8248)
Hartz Barn (tasting by appointment 8563 9002)

Much more interesting than the run-of-the-mill Barossa standards.

Tristram

Definitely charles melton - gorgeous cellar door & wine dogs

related question. ....

what is the best time of year to visit the Barossa in terms of wine availability? Las time I went there there were a fdew notable out of stocks. is that par for the course or is there a time when new releases seem to roll out in a bunch???

trevor jones is fantastic, Has all the wines and some nice ports etc to finish on