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qaz · Sep 16, 2020

2020 Barossa report: Best ever - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist

www.jamessuckling.com

Weekly Tasting Report (Aug 23-30, 2020): Australia, Austria, France, Italy, South Africa, USA - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist

www.jamessuckling.com

Finding Comfort in a Bottle of Familiar Wine (Published 2020)

In times of fear and anxiety, we find solace in foods that conjure up memories and emotions. Why not wines?

www.nytimes.com

Australian Wine Today: Fresh, Crunchy and ‘Smashable’ (Published 2019)

You can still find the inky blockbusters of 15 years ago, but much as America’s wine industry has reoriented toward balance, so has Australia’s.

www.nytimes.com

The Big Reverb of Australia’s Lo-Fi Wine Movement (Published 2019)

Whether called natural or lo-fi, these winemakers are part of a global crusade to reject conventional thinking and raise important questions.

www.nytimes.com

qaz · Sep 17, 2020

tonight 8pm AEST:

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McLaren Vale Grenache: Old vines, new ways

Virtual master class on McLaren Vale Grenache moderated by Sarah Ahmed, with Giles Cooke MW and David Gleave MW as guest speakers.

www.wineaustralia.com

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Jczer000 · Sep 20, 2020

For those who only want to drink the best....

The $23.99 Shiraz is named the BEST red wine in Australia

A $23.99 bottle of Shiraz has been crowned the best red wine in Australia after beating more than 400 rivals at a prestigious awards show.

www.dailymail.co.uk

VPS · Sep 21, 2020

Jczer000 said:
For those who only want to drink the best....

The $23.99 Shiraz is named the BEST red wine in Australia

A $23.99 bottle of Shiraz has been crowned the best red wine in Australia after beating more than 400 rivals at a prestigious awards show.

www.dailymail.co.uk

That's almost doubled in price in the last two years but wait - it is currently $13.90 at Dan's at $15.00 at BWS - not available anywhere else.

Dr Ralph · Sep 21, 2020

VPS said:
That's almost doubled in price in the last two years but wait - it is currently $13.90 at Dan's at $15.00 at BWS - not available anywhere else.

Actually more than doubled.

Rug · Sep 21, 2020

VPS said:
That's almost doubled in price in the last two years but wait - it is currently $13.90 at Dan's at $15.00 at BWS - not available anywhere else.

Are you sure you have the right one? Dan in Zeadrern subrbs Melbourne was sold out yesterday at $23.99 and BWS was $27.99.

VPS · Sep 21, 2020

Rug said:
Are you sure you have the right one? Dan in Zeadrern subrbs Melbourne was sold out yesterday at $23.99 and BWS was $27.99.

Sorry - my bad. Wrong wine but BWS have as members special for $20 in SA

qaz · Sep 23, 2020

5pm AEST Thursdays:

Yarra Valley Wine Down & Virtual Cellar Door - Wine Yarra Valley

Introducing Wine Yarra Valley's Virtual Cellar Door and Wine Down chats! Coming to your Thursday afternoons, the Wine Yarra Valley Instagram will be taken

wineyarravalley.com.au

tomorrow: Serrat - Tom & Nadège Carson

past sessions include:

qaz said:
National Wine Centre at Home Weekly Virtual Masterclasses @ 8.30-10.30pm AEST Thursdays
A-Z of Australian Wine Regions Masterclasses - 6 wines from 6 wineries per class - Hunter Valley this Thursday
$49/person or $79/couple, extra ~~$30~~ $7 for interstate delivery from Adelaide

next month is M, with Macedon Ranges & Sunbury on the 8th, Margaret River the 22nd

previously:

Alpine Valleys
Barossa Valley
Beechworth
Canberra
Clare Valley
Coonawarra
Eden Valley
Geelong
Geographe
Gippsland
Great Western, Grampians & Pyrenees
Great Southern
Gundagai, Hilltops & Tumbarumba
Heathcote
Henty
Hunter Valley
King Valley
Langhorne Creek & Southern Fleurieu
Limestone Coast

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Q&A: James Halliday on Bordeaux, the Hunter Valley, and more | Langton's Fine Wines

The inimitable James Halliday talks the auction of his collection of Bordeaux and Australian wines, and traces his rich wine journey.

www.langtons.com.au

The James Halliday Collection: 50 Favourites | Langton's Fine Wines

James Halliday lets us in on 50 of his favourite bottles from The James Halliday Collection auction series, including wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Australia.

www.langtons.com.au

qaz · Sep 30, 2020

qaz said:
Cullen vs. Moss Wood Mini Vertical

For some time, I wanted to pitch the two leading Margaret River Cabernets against each other. The time was right after socialization became...

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Mount Mary Perspective, ERIN LARKIN

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qaz · Oct 7, 2020

Australia wins big at Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

Australian wines have won six Best In Show awards and 17 platinum medals in the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards. #AmeliaParkCabernetMerlot2018 #AndersonHillOSeriesShiraz2018

www.therealreview.com

The Buyer | Australian wine was the winner at the final Mamba Awards

The Mamba Riedel Decanter Awards took its final bow after 15 years yesterday with Liberty Wines winning Best All-Time Importer and Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Best Australian wine in a Grand Awards event at the Harrow at Little Bedwyn. The event was a ‘Champion of Champions’ affair...

www.the-buyer.net

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10 Reasons You Should Give Riesling Another Look (Published 2020)

Critics love it, consumers not so much. But the beauty of these wines requires stubborn advocacy because they are that good. Really.

www.nytimes.com

Australia’s Greatest Riesling Tasting, ERIN LARKIN

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Great White – Riesling Panel Tasting

Recent enthusiasm in Australia to experiment with riesling has resulted in superb broader styles of this famous wine.

app.gourmettravellerwine.com

Jczer000 · Oct 10, 2020

67 Pall Mall are starting to put together quite a substantial database of past wine events for replay:

Virtual Events

www.67pallmall.com

qaz · Oct 11, 2020

qaz said:
Jeremy Oliver: The shadow hanging over Australian pinot noir

hopefully just a bad batch, but doesn't seem too keen on the wines of the GTW Young Winemaker Of The Year 2020

	Jeremy Oliver	Winefront	difference
By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2018	85	95+	-10+
Place of Changing Winds Clos de la Connerie Pinot Noir 2019	89	95	-6
Place of Changing Winds Bullengarook Chardonnay 2019	87	94	-7
Joshua Cooper The Old Port Righ Vineyard Chardonnay 2018	81	95	-14
Joshua Cooper Cope-Williams Vineyard Chardonnay 2018	80	96	-16
Stella Bella Luminosa Chardonnay 2018	95	95+	0+
Joshua Cooper Special Reserve Chardonnay 2018	82	95	-13
Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2018	88	96	-8
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018	95	93+	+2-
Swinney Syrah (Formerly Shiraz) 2019	94	94	0
Swinney Grenache 2019	94	96+	-2+
Seville Estate Pinot Noir 2019	95	93	+2
Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2018	95	95+	0+
Plantagenet Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018	96	-	-
Joshua Cooper Captains Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2018	86	96	-10
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Harold Cabernet Sauvignon 2018	95	95+	0+
Pipers Brook Tasmania (Formerly Estate) Riesling 2018	95	-	-
Shaw and Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay 2018	95	95	0
Joshua Cooper Doug’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018	89	94	-5
Joshua Cooper Ray-Monde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018	86	96	-10
Joshua Cooper Ray-Monde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019	93	96	-3
Joshua Cooper Doug’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019	89	94+	-5+
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2017	96	97	-1
Shaw and Smith Lenswood Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018	96	93+	+3-
Shaw and Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2018	96	-	-
Pauletts Riesling 2019	95	93	+2
Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019	93	95	-2
Head The Redhead Shiraz 2018	96	95+	+1-
Seppeltsfield EC4 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018	95	95	0
Seppeltsfield The Westing Shiraz 2018	96	94	+2
Head The Brunette Shiraz 2018	94	94	0
Seppeltsfield The Easting Shiraz 2018	97	93	+4
Stefano Lubiana Collina Chardonnay 2017	96	-	-
Head The Blonde Shiraz 2018	95	95	0
Shaw and Smith M3 Vineyard Chardonnay 2019	91	96	-5
Hoddles Creek Road Block Chardonnay 2018	95	95	0

Jczer000 said:
67 Pall Mall are starting to put together quite a substantial database of past wine events for replay:

Virtual Events

www.67pallmall.com

wow, impressive - thanks for sharing - not only wine but also spirits and food, lots of notable names including Australians - well worthing checking out if you have time

georgehall · Oct 13, 2020

We’ve lost an absolute pioneer of the wine world today, so sad for his young family. Taras made some incredible minimal intervention wines and mixed commercial success with still sticking to his roots. Very sad news.

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tielec · Oct 13, 2020

georgehall said:
We’ve lost an absolute pioneer of the wine world today, so sad for his young family. Taras made some incredible minimal intervention wines and mixed commercial success with still sticking to his roots. Very sad news.

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I can't see anything from the link, but I can read the name from the URL (Ochota). Very sad indeed.

georgehall · Oct 13, 2020

tielec said:
I can't see anything from the link, but I can read the name from the URL (Ochota). Very sad indeed.

Yeah sorry I think the news story is behind a pay wall so not working. But yep it's Taras Ochota. Sad for the wine world, but more sad for his young family.

afro · Oct 13, 2020

qaz said:
hopefully just a bad batch, but doesn't seem too keen on the wines of the GTW Young Winemaker Of The Year 2020

Jeremy Oliver
Winefront
difference
By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2018
85
95+
-10+
Place of Changing Winds Clos de la Connerie Pinot Noir 2019
89
95
-6
Place of Changing Winds Bullengarook Chardonnay 2019
87
94
-7
Joshua Cooper The Old Port Righ Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
81
95
-14
Joshua Cooper Cope-Williams Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
80
96
-16
Stella Bella Luminosa Chardonnay 2018
95
95+
0+
Joshua Cooper Special Reserve Chardonnay 2018
82
95
-13
Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2018
88
96
-8
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
95
93+
+2-
Swinney Syrah (Formerly Shiraz) 2019
94
94
0
Swinney Grenache 2019
94
96+
-2+
Seville Estate Pinot Noir 2019
95
93
+2
Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2018
95
95+
0+
Plantagenet Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
96
-
-
Joshua Cooper Captains Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
86
96
-10
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Harold Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
95
95+
0+
Pipers Brook Tasmania (Formerly Estate) Riesling 2018
95
-
-
Shaw and Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
95
95
0
Joshua Cooper Doug’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
89
94
-5
Joshua Cooper Ray-Monde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
86
96
-10
Joshua Cooper Ray-Monde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
93
96
-3
Joshua Cooper Doug’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
89
94+
-5+
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2017
96
97
-1
Shaw and Smith Lenswood Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
96
93+
+3-
Shaw and Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2018
96
-
-
Pauletts Riesling 2019
95
93
+2
Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019
93
95
-2
Head The Redhead Shiraz 2018
96
95+
+1-
Seppeltsfield EC4 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018
95
95
0
Seppeltsfield The Westing Shiraz 2018
96
94
+2
Head The Brunette Shiraz 2018
94
94
0
Seppeltsfield The Easting Shiraz 2018
97
93
+4
Stefano Lubiana Collina Chardonnay 2017
96
-
-
Head The Blonde Shiraz 2018
95
95
0
Shaw and Smith M3 Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
91
96
-5
Hoddles Creek Road Block Chardonnay 2018
95
95
0

wow, impressive - thanks for sharing - not only wine but also spirits and food, lots of notable names including Australians - well worthing checking out if you have time

Sort of a related article from himself

TheRealTMA · Oct 13, 2020

afro said:
Sort of a related article from himself

Yes but why does he keep using corks?

Jczer000 · Oct 14, 2020

afro said:
Sort of a related article from himself

Any Idea who the winemaker is he is referring to in the article? Mac Forbes possibly?

afro · Oct 14, 2020

TheRealTMA said:
Yes but why does he keep using corks?

not sure what you are referring to, is it in that article or just in general?
I thought he would of be in the same boat as James Halliday on screwcap.

afro · Oct 14, 2020

Jczer000 said:
Any Idea who the winemaker is he is referring to in the article? Mac Forbes possibly?

No idea , will really need to look back on when this “young gun of the year” started (60’s? 70’s ?) and narrow it down one by one.

I’m more interested on who are those judges and wine critics that screwed the wine ratings.

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