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Kooyong ferrous 2009 stoney minerally savoury Jadot clos de garenne 2004 long and complete – seriously great wine Coche dury les rougeots 2004 green tight revealing with time incredible tannins & structure Mystery red burg decent nuits from monsieur burgundy

Just a brief note-at release this revealed little – a deft touch with fruit & oak- a pretty wine a hint of funk/earth in a good way… Pinosity in spades 88.5

First release in five years- sometimes I see colours when I drink wine- some white burgundy- brown – in a good way- this wine has a wet stone character & a hint of brown. Shellfish oyster mineral structure with poised … Continue reading →

When all else fails do the easy stuff-pizza…. I have a bottle of Bell Hill Old Weka Pass 2008 in the cellar but I cant find it- so I had to open the first label from Bell Hill Pinot 2008 … Continue reading →

Fresh local caught garfish&home made chunky chips& homegrown zuchinni fritters Coldstream reserve chardonnay 2010 Judicious oak persistant intense stonefruits….. Much more balanced than the old days Laid back Manchester Beats on tour 89-91 Yabby Lake block 2 2009 Savoury earthy … Continue reading →

Yes we braved it to look for wine & food….. Vincent Girardin Chevalier Montrachet – I have tried his 1er but this was a first for the table-0.15 ha- 35% new oak-full but more understated than Bouchard 06 chevalier-white flowers … Continue reading →

Purchased from cellar door- tried a few months at the MPVA tasting at Powerhouse Brisbane. Cherries, tamariilo nose- blind I would pick it as a spiffy Kiwi-restrained oak. Fine pinot mouthfeel & silky tannins- long finish-no rush to drink but … Continue reading →

Veuve forny champagne nv -88 have been cellar door – bizarre family story- source ross duke- very stylish champagne Vasse felix heytsbury chardonnay 2009 -87- too cold to assess but remarkably they have dropped their oak – worth trying Curly … Continue reading →

Egly ouriet vv village – serious mouthfeel- burgundy drinkers wine Egly ouriet 2002 – brilliant 2002 didier dagenau silex – mouthfeel stuns exceeds my sav blanc expectations 2007 cullen keith john chardonnay – pretty much one of the better aus … Continue reading →

Chard Farm dont seem to get the publicity that a lot of Central Otago producers do. They aren’t a Felton Road or Mt Difficulty in that regard.  But they have been there a long time, with the Hay family arriving … Continue reading →