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nulla nulla said:
Scored some Haughtons Jack Mann 2001 Cab/Sav for $30.00 per bottle recently. Nice Margaret River Wine. Probably one of the best to come out of W.A.
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Houghton's "Moondah Brook" Cab Sav 2011 was Ray Jordan's numero Uno recently; he praised it as a big wine with a small price, putting many a $35 bottle to shame. Same weekend, I "accidentally" drove past their estate and checked it out, I must say, Ray Jordan knows a goodie when he tastes one! And I wasn't the only one agreeing with RJ: they had to take back orders at the winery because they hadn't even bottled it all.

To their credit, they didn't jack up the price; I took a case of the 2009 vintage home to tie me over; it's a little "thinner" than the 2011, but happened to be that weekend's special: $15 per bottle, $120 a dozen. So I couldn't resist. A couple of weeks ago, I could pick up the 2011 back order - at the same price!
 
Currently enjoying a 2005 McWilliams "1877" blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz sourced from: NSW Hilltops Region; Victoria Heathcote Region; and S.A Coonawarra Region. Very smoth, balance of subtle wood, fruit & tannins. The remaining bottles should be good for a few more years but it is defintely drink well atm. :)
 
Enjoying a McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Chardonnay, 2009, on the balcony.

The label tells me it has aromas of apricot, peach and melon. Balanced with delicate hints of vanilla and honey. How good must that be?

Bought it at the local pub, The Royal. Normally $9 a bottle but it was on special: Two bottles for $15.

Yum.

(the reflection of Bondi Beach in the glass is worth $1000 a glass I reckon. :))
 

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kennas said:
Enjoying a McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Chardonnay, 2009, on the balcony.

The label tells me it has aromas of apricot, peach and melon. Balanced with delicate hints of vanilla and honey. How good must that be?

Bought it at the local pub, The Royal. Normally $9 a bottle but it was on special: Two bottles for $15.

Yum.

(the reflection of Bondi Beach in the glass is worth $1000 a glass I reckon. :))
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I'm surprised the Royal sells wine that doesn't come in a cask!;)
 
Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels Grenache Reserve 2007

Freezing night here, fire going, toasty warm inside.

No idea what the woobla is worth, it was given to me by a client for saving her horse. Sure feels nice going down the hatch. :)
 
McLovin said:
I'm surprised the Royal sells wine that doesn't come in a cask!;)
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I did reach for a cask but no, they do stock bottles. Had to fight a tattoo'd girl in moccasins for the special, but I won.

wayneL said:
Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels Grenache Reserve 2007

Freezing night here, fire going, toasty warm inside.

No idea what the woobla is worth, it was given to me by a client for saving her horse. Sure feels nice going down the hatch. :)
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Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels Grenache Reserve 2007?

I didn't see that on offer at The Royal. :cautious:
 
kennas said:
I did reach for a cask but no, they do stock bottles. Had to fight a tattoo'd girl in moccasins for the special, but I won.

Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels Grenache Reserve 2007?

I didn't see that on offer at The Royal. :cautious:
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Check the bin end sales basket. If it made it into oz it is probably in the elcheapo clearance bin. :)
 
kennas said:
2 cigars and a couple of nips for $450? eeeeek! Maybe that was for the group not pp?

Your link didn't work for me.
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That was for 3 of us, the whiskies were superb.

That link, just click those radio buttons and "proceed" that gets you in, not a lot to see really.
 
wayneL said:
Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels Grenache Reserve 2007

Freezing night here, fire going, toasty warm inside.

No idea what the woobla is worth, it was given to me by a client for saving her horse. Sure feels nice going down the hatch. :)
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How does a farrier save a horse?
 
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At last I have a subject with good light.
But wait, it's a weed. Oxalis aka soursobs!

And it's not my garden.
It's a vineyard. Not just any vineyard.

It belongs to my brother.
Yes, he makes wine.
Robert Parker rates his Shiraz at 93


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At last I have a subject with good light.
But wait, it's a weed. Oxalis aka soursobs!

And it's not my garden.
It's a vineyard. Not just any vineyard.

It belongs to my brother.
Yes, he makes wine.
Robert Parker rates his Shiraz at 93


re robertparkerpoints
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such a good looking weed...

We had the salubrious privilege to attend a private tasting in Suzhou on Saturday of some tasty Italian wines. A former client of my wife family has opened an Italian wine store and he pulled the cork on three nice reds. We didn't have time to try the whites so he GAVE us a bottle of Pinot Grigio, a 2009 Vigne Del Malina, nice for summer and fish.

Italian wines are really raw and complex. Some are loaded with tannins and almost stick your mouth shut on the finish. My favorite on the day (can't even recall the name) had a nose like licorice, the first time I've ever picked it up...probably cos i don't bother smelling the wine i buy most of the time.

Like me, Ferdinando doesn't collect wine, he collects empty wine bottles...:eek:
 
don't mind a jaraman shiraz once I found out my mare
is named after one of the taylor familys wine JARAMAN ROSE
 
Are wine buffs wankers?

Hmmm....um, no, I guess not every day....:nuts:

Disclaimer: Am not associated or affiliated, am just a buyer, but here's a shameless and blatant plug for one of the best value wine merchants in Oz; glug.com.au

The plonks are not too bad either...:xyxthumbs Barossa based..

A coffee buff told me a long time ago that while there is around a couple of hundred tasting notes for wine, there are over 1,500 for coffee, apparently.... Does that make coffee buffs even bigger tossers?

All posted with tongue firmly planted in cheek but hey, the right wine, or beer, or spirit, can take the most tastiest of morsels to a higher level of indulgence all together.
 
Craton said:
Are wine buffs wankers?

Hmmm....um, no, I guess not every day....:nuts:

Disclaimer: Am not associated or affiliated, am just a buyer, but here's a shameless and blatant plug for one of the best value wine merchants in Oz; glug.com.au

The plonks are not too bad either...:xyxthumbs Barossa based..

A coffee buff told me a long time ago that while there is around a couple of hundred tasting notes for wine, there are over 1,500 for coffee, apparently.... Does that make coffee buffs even bigger tossers?

All posted with tongue firmly planted in cheek but hey, the right wine, or beer, or spirit, can take the most tastiest of morsels to a higher level of indulgence all together.
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What the wine and coffee drinkers are doing is indulging in some good old fashioned Sensory Evaluation. If you work in food or wine manufacturing now a days you'll most likely have the chance to do sensory evaluation training and i can tell you its allot fun. We did a ton of it for our company and i could take what i learned and apply it to any food or drink.

If you ever have the change to take a sensory evaluation course, i would highly recommend it.:xyxthumbs
 
Cheers CanOz. Sensory Evaluation is what they call it eh, cool!

Seems that's a tag that can apply to....ah, better leave it there before Joe evicts me. Heh heh....:D
 
CanOz said:
What the wine and coffee drinkers are doing is indulging in some good old fashioned Sensory Evaluation. If you work in food or wine manufacturing now a days you'll most likely have the chance to do sensory evaluation training and i can tell you its allot fun. We did a ton of it for our company and i could take what i learned and apply it to any food or drink.

If you ever have the change to take a sensory evaluation course, i would highly recommend it.:xyxthumbs
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You should expeand that into a standalone business unit. That name alone is very enticing.

Although I can see a strip club stealing such a course as well.
 

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