I vote for Rick Stein and Janella Purcell.
And do you dislike TV cooking competitions as much as I do?
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Newsletter 490 - 30th January 2012
Newsletter 490
With January just about over and kids returning to school today I feel life is about to return to some degree of normalcy. Mind you it's taken us a couple of weeks back at work to clear our heads after dealing with the issues of alcohol consumption in Dubai and the other six Emirates.
More of that later.
I need to sell some wine and I'm hoping you've got cellars that need replenishing.
NATIONAL WINE SHOW TROPHY WINNER - BEST SHIRAZ PREMIUM CLASSES
We're kicking off 2012 with an absolute cracker at a ridiculous $16 a bottle and it's from our new best friend Rosemount [and others in the Treasury Wines portfolio]. Yes, we finally, after all these years have a new guy representing Penfolds, Leo Buring, Wynns, Lindemans etc who actually know his stuff. More importantly he understands what we're on about and has the skill to synchronise our needs with those of his employer. Very rare in the booze business nowadays and let's hope he can continue.
Rosemount 2010 District Release McLaren Vale Shiraz
Please send me [_____] bottles and/or [_____] dozen at $16 per bottle
I opened a bottle of this yesterday and I can still taste it. This is classic undervalued McLaren Vale. It's a rich intense mouthfiller that as the tasting notes say offers "lashings" of everything. Enjoy over the next 5 years
I've put Rosemount's Press Release on the website
http://outstandingwines.blogspot.com/2012/01/rosemount-2010-district-release-mclaren.html
and attached a PDF of their tasting notes to this newsletter.
And if you'd just like to try a few bottles why not mix a dozen with some of our old favourites that are listed on the ORDER FORM.
With January just about over and kids returning to school today I feel life is about to return to some degree of normalcy. Mind you it's taken us a couple of weeks back at work to clear our heads after dealing with the issues of alcohol consumption in Dubai and the other six Emirates.
More of that later.
I need to sell some wine and I'm hoping you've got cellars that need replenishing.
NATIONAL WINE SHOW TROPHY WINNER - BEST SHIRAZ PREMIUM CLASSES
We're kicking off 2012 with an absolute cracker at a ridiculous $16 a bottle and it's from our new best friend Rosemount [and others in the Treasury Wines portfolio]. Yes, we finally, after all these years have a new guy representing Penfolds, Leo Buring, Wynns, Lindemans etc who actually know his stuff. More importantly he understands what we're on about and has the skill to synchronise our needs with those of his employer. Very rare in the booze business nowadays and let's hope he can continue.
Rosemount 2010 District Release McLaren Vale Shiraz
Please send me [_____] bottles and/or [_____] dozen at $16 per bottle
I opened a bottle of this yesterday and I can still taste it. This is classic undervalued McLaren Vale. It's a rich intense mouthfiller that as the tasting notes say offers "lashings" of everything. Enjoy over the next 5 years
I've put Rosemount's Press Release on the website
http://outstandingwines.blogspot.com/2012/01/rosemount-2010-district-release-mclaren.html
and attached a PDF of their tasting notes to this newsletter.
And if you'd just like to try a few bottles why not mix a dozen with some of our old favourites that are listed on the ORDER FORM.
Rosemount 2010 District Release McLaren Vale Shiraz
Media Release 25 November 2011
Trophy win for Rosemount at National Wine Show of Australia
The Rosemount winemaking team is celebrating after winning a Trophy at the National Wine Show of Australia in Canberra last night. The Wolf Blass Trophy for Best Shiraz Premium Classes was awarded to the 2010 Rosemount District Release McLaren Vale Shiraz.
Rosemount Winemaker Randall Cummins says: “I’m delighted with the result. Since first release the response to our regional range of wines has been tremendous and the Trophy win at the National Wine Show of Australia is recognition for the entire Rosemount winemaking team.”
In addition to the Trophy, the 2010 Rosemount District Release McLaren Vale Shiraz has been awarded an impressive 4 Gold and 3 Silver medals on the national wine show circuit in 2011. The Rosemount District Release range of wines highlights the importance of Rosemount's viticulture and the winemaker’s emphasis on the regional expression of fruit selection.
The 2010 District Release McLaren Vale Shiraz is dark red in colour with purple hues. An excellent expression of regional McLaren Vale Shiraz with generous lashings of dark plums, liquorice and dark chocolate, supported by hints of raspberry and spice.
The Rosemount District Release McLaren Vale Shiraz is available at leading retail stores nationally at RRP $19.99.
About the National Wine Show of Australia:
The National Wine Show of Australia is Australia’s premier national show for table wines, sparkling wines, fortified wines and brandy. The Show invites entries from across Australia in premium, commercial and aged classes for table, sparkling and fortified wines, and brandy. The purpose of the Show is to judge and promote the best of the best Australian wines. Wines must qualify through Australian regional and capital city wine shows to enter the premium, premium gold and single vineyard classes.
The premium and single vineyard classes are open to award winning wines only. Entries in the premium gold classes must be gold award winning wines.
Our Price: $16 per bottle by the dozen
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Croser Non Vintage
One of the most famous names in Oz sparkling wines is now a lot more affordable with the release of Croser NV. It first hit the shelves in 2009 and is a Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend from the Adelaide Hills.
Apparently it combines current vintage Croser with parcels of older vintages and we don't think there's anything better at this price point.
Our Price: $20 per bottle by the dozen
IN STOCK
Apparently it combines current vintage Croser with parcels of older vintages and we don't think there's anything better at this price point.
Our Price: $20 per bottle by the dozen
IN STOCK
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Jim Barry 2011 Watervale Riesling
WEBSITE SUPER SPECIAL
One of the stars of a recent riesling tasting we conducted.
Here are their tasting notes with which I totally concur apart from the ginger reference. I must have missed someting there
"This Jim Barry Riesling is classic Watervale—lemons, limes and a wonderfully clean, crisp finish. Just like a deliciously fresh party in your mouth. Enjoy!
Smell: Aromas on ginger, spicey preserved lemon and fresh lime juice
Our Price: $14 per bottle by the dozen
IN STOCK
One of the stars of a recent riesling tasting we conducted.
Here are their tasting notes with which I totally concur apart from the ginger reference. I must have missed someting there
"This Jim Barry Riesling is classic Watervale—lemons, limes and a wonderfully clean, crisp finish. Just like a deliciously fresh party in your mouth. Enjoy!
Sight: Hay like appearance with green hues
Taste: Tight, aromatic and textural with a spine of natural grape acidity and a zesty, clean finish
Time: A wine created to be enjoyed upon release but also having the character to be cellared into the next decade to increase the complexity already apparent."
Our Price: $14 per bottle by the dozen
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Westend Estate 2009 Three Bridges Botrytis Semillon
WEBSITE SUPER SPECIALThis is top class Riverina botrytis semillon at a very special price.
Here are the tasting notes from one of our favourite makers
"Light golden in colour, Golden Mist exhibits an elegant bouquet of pineapple, marmalade and Botrytis characters. The luscious palate of peach and citrus flavours combines with botrytis sweetness, finishing with a slight touch of refreshing acidity. A young wine which will age gracefully over the next several years further developing the characteristics renowned of this style of wine."
Our Price: $17 per bottle by the dozen
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Adventures with Spell Cheque*
I love the spell check tool on my mail programme
Not only does it easily highlight those clumsy little typos but it provides some of the funniest moments in my day.
Usually in the rush to send out a newsletter I skim past the alternative suggestion but when Croser was replaced by CARESSER [wonder what Brian would think of that?] in the recent fizz newsletter I was prompted to record the rest of its suggestions:
BOLLINGER became BLUNGER
CLICQUOT became COLLOQUIQUIA [I kid you not]
HEIDSIECK was replaced by HADES
RUMBALL became RAMBLE
and for some very strange reason it wanted to replace WINERY with WEANERS
* a message to all copy writers on ABC and SMH websites - spell check won't fix their/there or its/it's. Let's all be careful.
Not only does it easily highlight those clumsy little typos but it provides some of the funniest moments in my day.
Usually in the rush to send out a newsletter I skim past the alternative suggestion but when Croser was replaced by CARESSER [wonder what Brian would think of that?] in the recent fizz newsletter I was prompted to record the rest of its suggestions:
BOLLINGER became BLUNGER
CLICQUOT became COLLOQUIQUIA [I kid you not]
HEIDSIECK was replaced by HADES
RUMBALL became RAMBLE
and for some very strange reason it wanted to replace WINERY with WEANERS
* a message to all copy writers on ABC and SMH websites - spell check won't fix their/there or its/it's. Let's all be careful.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Calabria 2009 Private Bin Aglianico
HAVE YOU EVER SIPPED AN AGLIANICO?
It's probably unlikely but it's about time you did and at just $12 a bottle it's not a particularly expensive new experience.Aglianico [drop the "g" and you have a fair grasp of the pronunciation] is an old, old red grape that may have been brought to Italy by Greek migrants long before they ever considered Melbourne as an option.
Vines were brought to Australia by the Calabria family where they've flourished in the Riverina to produce one of our finds of 2011.
My tasting notes were very simple: Whacky retro label contains a funky new age wine. Dry, spicy intense fruit, lovely tannins - will cellar. 5* rating. Now several bottles later I really can't recommend this highly enough. Everyone who's tried it has raved and been astonished by the price. Simply a very fine red wine at a ridiculous price.
Our Price: $12 per bottle by the dozen
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Westend 2010 Cool Climate Series Tumbarumba Pinot Noir
Most of the Pinot Noir grown in the heady heights of Tumbarumba is earmarked for sparkling wine production so it's really interesting to see a straight varietal red from the region. It's a lighter structured pinot that offers definite varietal fruit.
Our Price: $12 per bottle by the dozen
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