We do get out and about occasionally. Otway Estate has nice cottages that you can hire which we investigated on a day out. I was particularly taken with the Chardonnay so got this to have with friends (of the non winemaker variety) and masked bags of wine. The colour has ...

What a great night and opportunity this was to taste wines from the two leading big name Cabernet producers in Margaret River from some generally good to great vintages. These wines were all from the same cellar and only the Mount Langi ring-in was tasted blind. Lanson Black Label NV ...

Chardonnay 1999 - (Margaret River, Western Australia): Toast, strong pear, peach, grapefruit and nutty ... Sparkling Black (Sept. 2005 disgorgement) - (Barossa Valley, South Australia): Bright, clean raspberry ... early. 90/100 Grosset Watervale Riesling 2002 (screwcap) - (Clare Valley, South Australia ... Western Shiraz 1996 - (Grampians, Victoria): Deep youthful colour, but there was some complexity...

This lovely australian wine is worth a comment! It has an intense aroma with cherry, liquorice, mocca and a touch of vanilla. It's full-bodied with mature fruit, soft tannins and a super harmonious and complex taste. The wine is rich,...

I've always felt a bit guilty travelling to nice places and leaving my family behind. So I decided that on my next trip, Singapore and Western Australia in mid-April, we should all go. Singapore I know well, but this will be my first visit to Western Australia. Has anyone got any tips on places to stay, things to see and experiences to enjoy? So far, our itinerary is completely blank, and while...

Wine Australia, the biennial exhibition of Australian wine and wine related products has come and gone and after four days of tasting over 400 wines, I’m taking a little break from drinking for a few weeks! Overall, I thought the event was excellent - although there is still some room for improvement. I’m going to quickly make a few comments about some of the positives and some of the problems...

... technorati tags: wine , western australia Note: The Swan Valley is not labeled, but it is approx 20km North East of Perth. Additionally the 3 focal points of the Great Southern region (Denmark, Albany and Mount Barker) each have their own markers.http://feeds.feedburner.com/WinoSapien...

What to drink with sauerbraten.

Western Australia and Washington state announced this afternoon that it has launched a winemaker-exchange program. The idea was conceived by Seattle Times columnist Paul Gregutt while he was touring Western Australia and noticed similarities between the industries...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Jeb Dunnuck Post Time: 05-23-2008 at 01:45 PM