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[qaz]

Is this wine good? – wineanorak.com

Mount Monument Wine Stool - Fold Theory

After making it clear to me that he was no product designer, and after making it clear to him that that was precisely why I chose him, he embarked on designing a wine box that functioned as both packaging and seating. A wine stool.

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(Nonda Katsalidis’ Mount Monument wines impress)

The Myth of "Old World" Wine | PUNCH

The binary of “old” and “new” world has always been fraught. What would happen if we dispelled with this framework altogether?

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[qaz]

The top 20 wines of 2020 (and they’re ready to drink now)

Drought, bushfires, pandemic and trade war – 2020 has delivered it all, including great wines. Max Allen uncorks the best early arrivals of the 2020 vintage.

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• 2020 Eastern Peake Sans Soufre Pinot Noir - Ballarat $45
• 2020 Cré Nouveau Syrah - Yarra Valley $28
• 2020 Voyager Estate Project Nouveau Rouge - Margaret River $25
• 2020 Dr Edge Dr Ongo Red-ish Blend - Tamar Valley $40
• 2020 Gentle Folk Vin De Sofa - Adelaide Hills $32
• 2020 Smallfry Eclectik Violet - Barossa Valley $28
• 2020 Oakridge Estate Garden Gris - Yarra Valley $27
• 2020 Ochota Barrels Surfer Rosa - Adelaide Hills/McLaren Vale $25
• 2020 Best’s Rosé - Great Western $25
• 2020 Stoney Rise Chardonnay - Tamar Valley $32
• 2020 Blind Corner Chardonnay Aligoté - Margaret River $40
• 2020 Chalmers Pecorino - Heathcote $31
• 2020 Mount Horrocks Riesling - Clare Valley $35
• 2020 Henschke Julius Riesling - Eden Valley $45
• 2020 Seppelt Drumborg Riesling - Henty $40
• 2020 Tahbilk Marsanne - Nagambie Lakes $19
• 2020 Yangarra Blanc - McLaren Vale $25
• 2020 Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon - Hunter Valley $35
• 2020 Delinquente Tuff Nut - Riverland $25
• 2020 La Violetta Spunk Nat - Great Southern $37

Top 100 Wines of Australia 2020 - JamesSuckling.com

Wine reports from the internationally acclaimed wine critic and journalist

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Australian Winemakers Hung Out To Dry - WBM Online

The drought was our worst nightmare. So were the bushfires. And smoke taint. Covid-19 was...

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Chinese adventures in Australian wine

Chinese adventures in Australian wine

www.jancisrobinson.com

 

[Jczer000]

Arras mixing it with the best French sparklings:

Drinks Trade - House of Arras comes of age at the top of the world

Decanter Magazine names E.J. Carr Late Disgorged 2004 world's Top Sparkling of 2020

www.drinkstrade.com.au

 

[boomy]

Penfolds: Chinese cops bust fake wine operation worth $26 million

An Australian winery had its luxury product counterfeited by Chinese fraudsters who sold cheap wine in fancy-looking bottles, the company said.

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[Major]

I notice Vintage Cellars are flogging 2014 and 2015 Grange at $699.

Anyone interested ?

 

[Buzzard]

I notice Vintage Cellars are flogging 2014 and 2015 Grange at $699.

Anyone interested ?

Slightly above my price point

 

[Coz]

Is anyone a Wine Alliance Member with Crittenden Estate?

 

[Steady]

I see Penfolds have just released 3 new bin wines
Bin 704 Napa Valley Cab,
Bin 149 wine of the world Cab,
Bin 600 California Cab Shiraz

(info on Wine Spectator)

 

[blackcat20]

I see Penfolds have just released 3 new bin wines
Bin 704 Napa Valley Cab,
Bin 149 wine of the world Cab,
Bin 600 California Cab Shiraz

(info on Wine Spectator)

I adore Napa Cabernet

Following the Penfolds model, the California Collection wines are defined by bin numbers and have a hierarchy of quality, starting with the Bin 600 Cabernet-Shiraz ($50) and moving up through the Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon ($70) and Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon ($149) to the flagship Quantum Bin 98 Cabernet Sauvignon ($700 a bottle). All of the new releases are from the 2018 vintage.

 

[Steady]

I adore Napa Cabernet

I have only had half a dozen but also found them to be to my liking

 

[blackcat20]

I have only had half a dozen but also found them to be to my liking

We bring a few home from the US each time we visit. We go into the same wine store and let the same guy pick a few things for us. Hasn't gone wrong so far.

 

[boomy]

Beautiful packaging AND wrapping.



Now just hoping the wine will be as impressive as the presentation. Not going to find out anytime soon tho, this one goes strait to storage.

 

[tielec]

Beautiful packaging AND wrapping.

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Now just hoping the wine will be as impressive as the presentation. Not going to find out anytime soon tho, this one goes strait to storage.

Have to admit, that's impressive.

 

[Steady]

Something I think I might be able to do

 

[TheRealTMA]

Something I think I might be able to do
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Nope. Not possible!

 

[Steady]

Cellardoor.co just sent me an email with some summer specials - Penfolds Bin 407 is reduced from $110 down to $104.50 a bottle a very generous 5%...

 

[Jczer000]

This is a new low....

UK being ‘flooded’ with fake YellowTail wines - The Drinks Business

UK retailers are being “flooded” with counterfeit wines masquerading as popular Australian wine brand YellowTail, which may be the work of Chinese gangs.

www.thedrinksbusiness.com

Lacks the Benfolds class

 

[VPS]

This is a new low....

UK being ‘flooded’ with fake YellowTail wines - The Drinks Business

UK retailers are being “flooded” with counterfeit wines masquerading as popular Australian wine brand YellowTail, which may be the work of Chinese gangs.

www.thedrinksbusiness.com

Lacks the Benfolds class

The real ones were pretty bad - maybe the fake ones taste better

 

[TheRealTMA]

This is a new low....

UK being ‘flooded’ with fake YellowTail wines - The Drinks Business

UK retailers are being “flooded” with counterfeit wines masquerading as popular Australian wine brand YellowTail, which may be the work of Chinese gangs.

www.thedrinksbusiness.com

Lacks the Benfolds class

They have exported more than a 1000 million bottles. Good for them and aust economy. But how is it possible to make wine cheaper! maybe the counterfeit wines are actually better? Who could tell?

 

[qaz]

#TasteWithKaren LIVE: Penfolds - The California Collection
today @ 11am AEDT

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: #TasteWithKaren LIVE: Penfolds—The California Collection. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join Karen MacNeil, author of US best-selling "The Wine Bible," and Penfolds winemaker Stephanie Dutton for a super exciting #TasteWithKaren LIVE virtual tasting. More than twenty years ago, Penfolds winemakers first imported vine cuttings from esteemed South Australian vineyards and planted...

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The Penfolds California Collection Story

Super Cali Australia-istic: Penfolds The California Collection 2020 - The Wine Detective

A new chapter for Penfolds unfolded last week with the launch of Penfolds The California Collection, incorporating two Californian/Australian 'Wines of the World.'

thewinedetective.co.uk

Penfolds announces their Inaugural Collection of Californian Wines - Matthew Jukes

Penfolds announces their Inaugural Collection of Californian Wines Press embargo 17th February 2021 13.00 GMT Physical Launch 4th & 5th March 2021 I

www.matthewjukes.com

Penfolds 2018 Quantum Napa Release, ERIN LARKIN

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The Penfolds California Collection

There will be Penfolds fans turning in their grave. Australia's most recognisable wine brand has gone offshore. Yes they have done it before, with

winepilot.com

First taste of Penfolds’ new California wine collection

In March, Penfolds will release its first California Collection of four premium red wines. And not before time – the brand has been involved in the region since 1989.

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