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Wines of Alexander Valley, Sonoma California
A little off the beaten wine tracks of Napa, Sonoma, Russian River etc., this is the northernmost appellation in the Sonoma Valley. It is well worth a trip, however, as this is an area that produces...
View ArticleRestaurant 16 Neutral Bay And Some Fine Wines
Quality company, quality wines, quality food all adds up to a great night out, albeit accompanied by slight headache next day. Thanks to John and Frances, David and Janet for a most enjoyable night...
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2010 Woodlands Margaret River ‘Margaret’ Cabernet Merlot 13.5%
I have been collecting these for nearly 10 years and I have just tasted what I think may be the finest one they have made. But what is it that makes this so? One man’s passion is another mans poison –...
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2004 Lake Breeze Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 14.5%
The loveliness of Langhorne Creek. Sumptuous, rich, sweet, succulent, complex, flavoursome, delicious, moreish. These are thoughts that spring to mind when I think of the wines of Langhorne Creek in a...
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Kathryn Kennedy 2010 “Small Lot” Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon
I purchased this from Daniel Braun at the Princeville Wine Market on the north shore of Kauai. Finally the island has a real fine wine merchant; Daniel not only knows a great deal about nearly all the...
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2008 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
I tried one of these last month but took no notes; it was a special dinner with my son and our daughter-in-law. We all went ooh! aahh! and it was gone in a flash. All I can say here is that it is a...
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2007 Forest Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Southern WA, 14.5%
These have been hiding in the Cabernet section of the cellar for a few years now, so an excuse had to be found to try one, and so it was; we were still breathing, and thirst was approaching.I bought...
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Gralyn Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 14.9%
Tasted with friends Alana and Tony, who had faithfully hung on to this since a trip we did together to Margaret River years ago. Colour – very dark red with touch of brick, impenetrable, legs that Cyd...
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1993 Fermoy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River WA. 14%.
Colour – deep red/brick/crimson. Nose – soft, spicy, blackcurrant and plum. Palate – medium to full bodied, silky with blackcurrant and grippy tannins still present. A longish finish with some cassis,...
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That Little Wine Bar tasting 15 October 2015
Another Thursday night soiree and another group of new people to meet. And another totally enjoyable evening with fellow tasters John and Sally, Dennis and Marisel, Adrian, Ju, Rene, John, Pauline and...
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2010 Pauillac de Crozier Bages, 13.5% alcohol
Tasted May 2016. Pauillac is the largest city in the Medoc, on the Bordeaux Left Bank, and is home to three of the four original 1855 classification of First Growths, aka Premiere Grand Crus. These...
View ArticleRestaurant 16 Neutral Bay And Some Fine Wines
Quality company, quality wines, quality food all adds up to a great night out, albeit accompanied by slight headache next day. Thanks to John and Frances, David and Janet for a most enjoyable night...
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2010 Woodlands Margaret River ‘Margaret’ Cabernet Merlot 13.5%
I have been collecting these for nearly 10 years and I have just tasted what I think may be the finest one they have made. But what is it that makes this so? One man’s passion is another mans poison –...
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2004 Lake Breeze Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 14.5%
The loveliness of Langhorne Creek. Sumptuous, rich, sweet, succulent, complex, flavoursome, delicious, moreish. These are thoughts that spring to mind when I think of the wines of Langhorne Creek in a...
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Kathryn Kennedy 2010 “Small Lot” Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon
I purchased this from Daniel Braun at the Princeville Wine Market on the north shore of Kauai. Finally the island has a real fine wine merchant; Daniel not only knows a great deal about nearly all the...
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2008 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
I tried one of these last month but took no notes; it was a special dinner with my son and our daughter-in-law. We all went ooh! aahh! and it was gone in a flash. All I can say here is that it is a...
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2007 Forest Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Southern WA, 14.5%
These have been hiding in the Cabernet section of the cellar for a few years now, so an excuse had to be found to try one, and so it was; we were still breathing, and thirst was approaching.I bought...
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Gralyn Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 14.9%
Tasted with friends Alana and Tony, who had faithfully hung on to this since a trip we did together to Margaret River years ago. Colour – very dark red with touch of brick, impenetrable, legs that Cyd...
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1993 Fermoy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River WA. 14%.
Colour – deep red/brick/crimson. Nose – soft, spicy, blackcurrant and plum. Palate – medium to full bodied, silky with blackcurrant and grippy tannins still present. A longish finish with some cassis,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
That Little Wine Bar tasting 15 October 2015
Another Thursday night soiree and another group of new people to meet. And another totally enjoyable evening with fellow tasters John and Sally, Dennis and Marisel, Adrian, Ju, Rene, John, Pauline and...
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