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The Wine List Code
Wine lists can sometimes be like a Dan Brown novel, loosely based on fact and surprisingly popular. Sometimes they are great and sometimes they are not. Like a Dan Brown novel you have to read it before you can tell if you like it or not. This article will hopefully give you a few tips […]
Is this wine cellarable?
Originally feature in our TWD Magazine (Sign Up here) October and November 2011 issues. The questing a lot of budding wine collectors will ask while tasting a wine is: “is it cellarable?” I do bang on a lot about cellaring wine. You’ve all probably heard me talk about it or read how good and important it is. […]
Wine Tastings
I’ve tasted some interesting wines of late and thought I would share. First off there is the wines from my Yarra tour. Part two to follow. Then there was: Pierre Gaillard St Joseph Clos de Cuminaille 2009 – Brilliant wine! I tasted their standard (horrible term but it is said with love) St Joseph and thought […]
Escaping To The Yarra Valley Pt1
A few weeks ago, in a vain attempt to educate a Burgundian friend on the merits of Australian wine, we set out to see the delights of the Yarra Valley. Unfortunately, our designated driver was extremely hung over and went back to bed, which meant that I had to shoulder the driving responsibility. Despite our early set […]
Burgundy On Boxing Day 2011
This years Burgundy On Boxing Day is a wine that I’ve been looking forward to drinking for a long time. Robert Chevillon Nuits-St-Georges Les St Georges 1er Cru 2004 A momentous occasion like this requires time-lapse. 2004 was greatly criticised and overlooked by a lot of people. I had the privilege of drinking quite a […]
Wines of Xmas Past
Phil enters like Jacob Marley and introduces the wines of Xmas Past. What do you do for Xmas drinks? I for one am big on sharing wine with the people I am with. But also pitching the wine to the people I am with. My lovely mother-in-law likes wine but generally hates anything I bring […]
Bordeaux 2001 – Matteo’s Dinner 05/12/11
One of my most favourite traditions (second only to Burgundy on Boxing Day) is Patrick’s Monday dinners held every second month at Matteo’s in Brunswick. This month we get to look at Bordeaux 2001. An underrated vintage that offers high-quality Bordeaux. We also drink four German Riesling from the excellent vintage of 2007. Plus the usual Champagne on […]
Wine Tastings
In readiness for Decembers TWD Magazine, I have a few goodies open so I may write on their merits. The Highlights of my wine tastings are as follows: Marc Bredif Vouvray 2009 Chenin Blanc may well be the John Paul Jones of wine. Not the most popular or the most famous, but seriously good! Lovely, fleshy/flowery […]
Welcome To My Happy Place
Welcome To My Happy Place. Where all the thoughts and (mis)adventures of The Wine Depository staff will be catalogued and probably used against us at a later date. Feel free to comment, interact and generally have a good time. Sign up to my newsletter here. Oh, and feel free to buy some wine too. It […]
