Creek “Tulum” Pinot Noir 2004 - (Mornington Peninsula, Victoria): Ah, I’ve wandered ... to like Pinot Noir. 85/100 10 Minutes by Tractor “Wallis Vineyard” Pinot Noir 2003 - (Mornington Peninsula, Victoria): A light-mid red colour. A more reclusive nose than the Tulum, but also cleaner...

- (Mornington Peninsula, Victoria): A pale yellow colour. Minerally nose, with macadamia nuts, browned butter...

The Peninsula is just a short drive down the road from Melbourne. The scenery is spectacular and there are plenty of vinous treasures to be found. There are over a hundred wineries on the Peninsula and about half are using one or more alternative varieties - maily pinot gris. If you a planning a trip, and spring is a great time to visit, check out Vinodiversity's page about the Mornington...

Here's the second and final part of our coverage of the Exhibition of Victorian Winemakers. It was a stellar event and worth checking out next year.

OWS#9 brings the final episode in the Sydney Royal Wine Show twin-pack. Probably our biggest show yet! There's 3 interviews and 2 bottle reviews and I must apologise for the delay. It takes hours and hours to get everything together. I probably should have split it into three smaller chunks ...

Mornington Peninsula Wine Region has many innovative wineries, many with pinot gris, but there is plenty of varieties to enjoy...

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. 13.5% alcohol. Diam. Approx $A40. A lovely wine. Pure and light in spirit, but with enough depth and complexity to please the most particular. Unforced, elegant and feminine. Liqueur cherry and spice before a lovely core of softness and brightness. The finish is lingering and silken. I prefer this to the widely acclaimed and excellent 2005 Yarra...

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Pinot noir. 13.5%. Diam. Approx $A50.Has the same lovely label as before, but the bottle is heavier and endowed with a wider bottom and a deeper punt . The wax capsule also seems more stubbornly attached than before. . .This needs patience, but already it is perfumed, earthy and altogether more serious than the previous vintage. It smells of rose petals...

Forum: WINE TALK Posted By: Attila Halasz Post Time: 10-24-2006 at 11:56 PM

This event was held at Lindenderry of Red Hill on Friday and Saturday last week. The event showcased top Pinot Noirs from across the globe and in many cases the maker was also present. Tickets for the event sold out in a week in July last year. The main attraction ...