It is mostly coincidental that I have another Tasmania wine to review. Bu not entirely: our friend, inspired by our collection of Tas wines, procured a few of his own for us to enjoy over dinner. I see no reason to apologise, however: Devil’s Corner produces fine drops. Another pony in the Tamar Ridge stable [...]
Tagged Pinot NoirI do like Peter Lehmann bottles. They’re shapely and have a ♣ imprinted in the glass. It arrests my attention, however, that Mr Lehmann and Co have seen fit to pop “Barossa” on the label, right above Shiraz Grenache, since I thought that Peter Lehmann wines were all Barossa. That’s where I first (knowingly) encountered [...]
Tagged grenache blend, shiraz blendTonight, we drink imported! Australia’s wine industry is, I think, one of the biggest pluses of our lifestyle. I love Australian wine, and if I ever have a child, “Barossa” is the name going on the certificate. That is not to say that while overseas I do not enjoy overseas wine: I do so. But [...]
Tagged ChiantiI’m happy to say that I expect to have quite a few more Tasmanian wine reviews! Our mixed dozen from the Tamar Valley has arrived, and we are happily, slowly, working our way through them. One of the nicest things about our trundle through the Tamar Valley is that you can pick up a bottle [...]
Tagged Pinot NoirHoly cow, Tasmania, you kept quiet about this one! My partner and I recently got back from a fantastic trip around Tasmania, the lovely land of excellent wines and cheese (and apples, apparently, but I wasn’t really in the market for them). We did some wine tasting in the Tamar Valley which was heavenly. Being [...]
Tagged Shiraz, Tasmania“The Seven Surveys Old Vines” is the name of tonight’s wine although it the label has so many names that I’m not sure if that’s enough to identify it. I love that name. It echoes of history, stories and interest. This is Peter Lehman’s Old Vines GSM, and the inclusion of the acronym somehow makes [...]
Tagged GSMOh, sparkling red wine, how I love thee. As a matter of fact, I like sparkling red so much that I was tempted to write a sonnet about. But I’m fairly sure the blog gods have got strict rules about neglecting your blog and then returning with a sonnet, so I would probably get smacked [...]
Tagged burgundy, sparklingFor all my good intentions regarding the consumption of more pinot noir this year, I haven’t had more than one or two. I certainly haven’t been showing the initiative I could have. So now, in order to make up for this laxity, I present a fantastic pinot noir for consideration: Taylors Adelaide Hills 2008. Ordinarily, [...]
Tagged Pinot Noir