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I have done it…or shall I say my army of friends, my fearlessly thirsty partner and me have done it. After buying four cases (yes…four entire cases or 48 glorious 750ml bottles) of Adina’s 2005 very last vintage of Petit Verdot, we have officially finsihed the last bottle. I have written about this wine previously…and
I opened this on Friday evening after a very long week. Absolutely amazing, big bodied Pinot. It completely hit the spot – rich dark, peppery but delicate enough to satisfy. As you may have noticed, I adore heavy red wines and as a rule Pinots do not usually fall into that category (hence I don’t
I’m hoping to gather a list of good wine courses that are available in Sydney. Can you help? I’m looking for an introductory course on tasting, varietals, global wine regions, viticulture, etc. If you have been on a good course, please let me know. Thanks!
Not the best – but tasty enough. I have heard about Bimbadgen from friends but have never had the chance to visit their cellar door. I bought the bottle around the corner from my house in Tamarama, NSW at the bottleshop. Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley/Orange, 2006 Shiraz ~$20AUD
Amazing – trying out 44 different wines by taste, half glass or full glass, picking out your own wine specific glasses by Chardonnay, Cabernet, Shiraz, etc., – in a self service lounge room. When you find one you like, they have beautiful and uniquely decorated rooms off to each side of the tasting room where
I adore a glass of beefy, intense red wine. The best type of wine to have at the end of a long day at work. One of my new favorites: Garlands “Saros”, Mt Barker, WA, Australia ($23 AUD) – With 80% Cab Franc, what is there not to love about this intense, oaky wine? Add
Lake Chalice ‘Platinum’, Marlborough, 2006 ($60 NZD in restaurant) – Brilliant – heavy blue cheese nose (you just want to eat the cheese!!!). Would be amazing with stilton and quince. Extremely beautiful and full bodied Marlborough Merlot – reminds you why Merlot is so good when its made in New Zealand. This is no watery
There is nothing more exciting than the pop of a cork of sparkling wine. When it comes to sparkling though, I have found that you can be severely disappointed once that cork pops out and you slide the contents into an appropriate glass flute. Dry, sweet, flat, there are so many characteristics of a bad
Petit Verdot is a gorgeous grape. Usually used for blending because of its very strong character, I’ve seen some really beautiful examples of straight Petit Verdot recently. Two of these for you to try are: Adina Winery, Hunter Valley, NSW 2005 ($20AUD per bottle) – My personal favorite. I bought a case last month and
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