The Pinot Noir & Grenache Thread

[sigmadelta]

Wine competitions are money making operations and are rigged. They probably won because they colluded with the organisers.

 

[qaz]

CellarHand International Pinot Noir Tasting @ Prince Wine Store (South Melbourne) - Monday 31st July, 5.30-8pm ($20 including light food, refundable on $100+ purchases)

2013 Hattingley Valley Classic Cuvee
2013 Hattingley Valley Rosé
2013 Huber Pinot Noir
2013 Huber Malterdingen Pinot Noir
2013 Huber Alte Reben Pinot Noir
2013 Huber Schlossberg GG
2015 Burn Cottage 'Cashburn'
2015 Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race'
2015 Burn Cottage Vineyard
2014 Burn Cottage 'Valli' Vineyard
2013 Charteris Central Otago
2013 Charteris 'Winter Vineyard
2014 TWR Pinot Noir
2013 TWR Single Vineyard 5182 Pinot Noir
2016 Shadowfax Macedon
2015 Shadowfax Littlehampton Single Vineyard
2015 Onannon Mornington
2016 Onnannon Red Hill Single Vineyard
2016 Onannnon Gippsland Single Vineyard
2016 Stefano Lubiana Primavera
2016 Stefano Lubiana Estate
2015 Scorpo Noirien
2015 Scorpo Estate
2016 Airlie Bank by Punt Road Pinot Noir
2016 Punt Road Pinot Noir
2015 Domaine Taupenot Merme Bourgogne Rouge
2015 Leroy Bourgogne Rouge
2013 Paul Blanck Pinot Noir (Alsace)
2012 Pittnauer Baumgarten Pinot Noir (Austria)
2014 J.Christopher Willamette (Oregon)

 

[Daver6]

Wine competitions are money making operations and are rigged. They probably won because they colluded with the organisers.

What facts/evidence are you basing that one?

From my experience with the Perth wine show, that would be quite complex to achieve such collusion and rigging.

 

[sigmadelta]

Because much of the bling won by a lot of the wines cannot be explained any other way.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Because much of the bling won by a lot of the wines cannot be explained any other way.

It can't be explained by something called "difference of opinion"?

 

[sigmadelta]

Not in my opinion, which is after all just an opinion.

 

[Daver6]

Not in my opinion, which is after all just an opinion.

So in other words. No actual evidence, just a wild statement.

 

[sigmadelta]

So in other words. No actual evidence, just a wild statement.

Yes, I just came here for an argument.

 

[Sedimental]

Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2015
https://www.gasworkscellardoor.com....123403025&mc_cid=c19061571e&mc_eid=30a6055fd6

 

[qaz]

The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot Noir 2015 $44.99 @ Dynamic Wines using TAKE10OFF for 10% off

Stonier International Pinot Noir Tasting (SIPNOT) (Melbourne/Sydney)
3rd or 4th Monday of October
$150
12 wines

Given that SIPNOT this year will be on Monday 11th September at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney and generally sells out when usually in Melbourne, if you would like to reserve tickets ahead of the official announcement late next week, then email Nicole Griggs via Nicole DOT Griggs AT stonier DOT com DOT au

I have tickets for the Sydney Pinot Poolaza this year, hoping to bump into a few forum members at the event!

Does anyone have a promo code for vip passes? Unfortunately [post=1519641]last year's[/post] only applies to general admission tickets this time

Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2015
https://www.gasworkscellardoor.com....123403025&mc_cid=c19061571e&mc_eid=30a6055fd6

Thanks, appreciate that, though I'm less keen now (at that price) considering I had/have Cellar One credit and since purchased other pinots such as the [post=1659279]Kupe[/post]

 

[Kinchy]

Hi Everyone,

Pinot Palooza is coming up this year, and while old followers of these / wine trade people like me might be turned off by the crowds and poor manors shown at the tasting tables it's still worth going.

Curious if anyone knows any coupon codes for a discount on the tickets?

I'm a long time reader of this site but a new member.

 

[Sedimental]

Just keep on hearing good things about The Wanderer Pinot Noir 2015 so have finally purchased a case.
https://www.vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/the-wanderer-pinot-noir-2015-26179-pricedrop

 

[Sedimental]

Anyone sampled this and care to comment?
https://www.mycellars.com.au/shop/o...132075469&mc_cid=7f68b4e978&mc_eid=7fc9edccd5
94 points TWF

 

[ste667]

Anyone sampled this and care to comment?
https://www.mycellars.com.au/shop/o...132075469&mc_cid=7f68b4e978&mc_eid=7fc9edccd5
94 points TWF

I really enjoyed it. Probably the best sub $30 pinot I've tasted, although I don't drink it extensively. You can usually get a better price using whatever vouchers are going on at Cracka atm:

https://www.crackawines.com.au/products/2015-oakridge-local-vineyard-series-willow-lake-pinot-noir

 

[sigmadelta]

Pinot palooza in Melbourne today. A lot of big names there. Should be a good one!

 

[The Warlock]

Pinot palooza in Melbourne today. A lot of big names there. Should be a good one!

How did you get on?

I went to the Sydney event yesterday which was excellent. So much top shelf Pinot available. The Mornington Peninsula stuff was the standout for me Yabby Lake, Moorooduc and Paringa all excellent. Valli from Central Otago was very good as expected. Nice Plumm glasses to take home. We were a wee bit merry afterwards

 

[qaz]

Anybody - particularly our Tassie friends - tasted the 2016 Bay of Fires, which is apparently not in store yet but available on Cellar One for $30.83? Just wondering if I should make up for missing the 2015 (the chardonnay and pinot gris are also in stock but no longer the riesling nor sauvignon blanc)....

Besides the pinot deals mention in my posts in the Dan's thread, Yes Said The Seal 2016 has recently won the inaugural Australian Pinot Noir Challenge - as it's $37 at Randall's with a one bottle limit, price-match at Cloudwine for more

Hi Everyone,

Pinot Palooza is coming up this year, and while old followers of these / wine trade people like me might be turned off by the crowds and poor manors shown at the tasting tables it's still worth going.

Curious if anyone knows any coupon codes for a discount on the tickets?

I'm a long time reader of this site but a new member.

Sorry for replying too late now, but in case you didn't realise after posting, my comment immediately above yours had a code - how did you enjoy it?

Just keep on hearing good things about The Wanderer Pinot Noir 2015 so have finally purchased a case.
https://www.vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/the-wanderer-pinot-noir-2015-26179-pricedrop

How much? Tried it yet?

 

[Major]

Recently bought 6 bottles of this for $22.79 each from Dans. IMHO this is a great wine for the price

 

[Sedimental]

How much? Tried it yet?

qaz The Wanderer Pinot Noir 2015 was at the floral end of the spectrum. Elegant and persistent. Discounted to $45, down from $50.

 

[qaz]

2014 Pegasus Bay $54.28 @ JD Cellars - anyone try it at Pinot Palooza?

qaz The Wanderer Pinot Noir 2015 was at the floral end of the spectrum. Elegant and persistent. Discounted to $45, down from $50.

thanks - wonder how long it took for them to price match?