This week’s comeback wine and tv guide Complimentary Tasting 2006 Viognier, Kathy’s Cuvée, Appellation Series $18 If you’ve been missing Lost , these pineapples, apricots, peaches, and fuji apples will transport you to a deserted tropical island, minus the mishaps 2005 Merlot, Anthony’s Vineyard, Napa Valley $18 Not quite as risky as Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations , Anthony’s Merlot...

Governor's Ball by re-creating Joachim Splichal's menu at home while watching the Emmy Awards from the comfort of your home. The Paper Palate has re-printed the official menu from the official caterer...

For those people who couldn’t make it to Open House, I put some of the new releases on the tasting menu this week, complete with my special notes…. Cheers! Complimentary Tasting White 2006 Marsanne, Preston Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley $25 Treat yourself to a creamy pear and hazelnut tart, served with a cold glass of apple juice Red 2006 Grenache, Rhodes Vineyard, Redwood Valley $25 Wander...

Attending a wine tasting event is a wonderful way to taste a variety of wines without having to spend a ton of money or get totally wasted. While I admit, I'm not into spitting (girls are taught not to spit!),... Continue...

by Martin Field Chapel Hill Unwooded Chardonnay 2005 – around $14 (Australian dollars) Fresh grapey juicy nose. Youthful and refreshing in the mouth, showing bags of ripe fruit – dried pears? and zingy acidity. Excellent as a chilled luncheon aperitif....

by Martin Field James Squire Hop Thief Ale – up to $18 the six-pack of stubbies Hue of weak black tea. Sweetish nose of hops and malt. A mellow, full-flavoured hoppy mouthful with a firm, not too bitter, pour-me-another-as-soon-as-you-like, finish. Yellow Tail Riesling 2005 – under $10 Rather tropical fruit ...

by Martin Field Miceli Iolanda Pinot Grigio 2005 - up to $20 - \_/\_/\_/ Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Grassy, lemon nose. Citric characters dominate the palate leaving a mid-weighted pleasant tang. Hungerford Hill Hunter Valley Semillon 2006 - up to $23 - \_/\_/\_/\_/ New South Wales. Aromatic passionfruit, and citrus bouquet. ...

In October of 2005, I made a wine from a Wine Kitz kit: Coupage de Soleil, which I reviewed here . Yesterday, I decided to open a bottle and here’s my tasting notes: Bouquet: dark cherry and blossoms. On The Tongue: black cherry, black currant and pepper. Excellent mouth feel. I personally enjoyed this wine very much...

North Shore Liquor present a tasting of the Elderton range with Allister Ashmead at Credo’s private dining room. This is a free event but bookings are essential as space is limited to 45 people only. Details Date - Wed 20 September 6-8PM Venue - Credo. 504 Miller St. Cammeray Booking - Call 02 9955 2280 or email North Shore...

I’ve posted a few times about my ambivalence about posting tasting notes. My dilemma is that I don ... and therefore think any tasting notes I write are largely meaningless to anyone that doesn’t know me ... . I am compelled to therefore continue posting tasting notes, however supercilious they may appear to be. I just wish I could think of something else to call them other than “tasting notes.” Some...