January 26, 2016 is Australia Day
On this day back in 1788 the First Fleet of British Ships arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales. This is also known as First Landing or Foundation Day. At his time the Flag of Great Britain was raised at Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip.
Learn more about this at wwwAustraliaDay.org.au
Lets celebrate wiht JANSZ Rosè Sparkling wine from Tasmania
February 21,2014
There is something special about a less than usual grape variety that comes from a less than usual place. We are talking about the Semillon grape grown in the Hunter Valley of Australia. This grape gives you all that creaminess without the use of oak and leaves you with the pure fruit to enjoy.
February 1,2014
Selected journalists and writers were surveyed about Australian Chardonnay regarding stylistic changes, best value price points and other points.
Most agreed that the style is getting better.
In the best value price point range of $20 to $30 50% thought Australian Chardonnay was the best value.
Sorry California. 88% thought that Australian Chardonnay was a better value than Chardonnay from California.
The 2011Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay at $4 above the $30 range is a Chardonnay for those California Chardonnay value lovers.
To all my Australian friends:
If Captain Arthur Phillip had access to the fine quality Australian wines of today, I believe that he would have celebrated with NV Jansz Premium Rose Brut Sparkling Wine from Tasmania.
Happy Australia Day
January 26,2014
2009 Peter Lehmann Eight Songs Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia is a great wine for all of us today to enjoy with our celebration of Australia Day 2014.
January 26,2014
Not only is riesling produced in Australia, it is good, reasonably priced and has ageing capability.
The 2013 Pewsey Vale Riesling is floral with the stone fruits flavors of peaches and apricots and not sweet. The wine has nice mouth watering acidy and leaves your mouth refreshed. Read the full review notes here for 2013 Pewsey Vale Riesling.
From the same winery we have a single vineyard (Contours) riesling with some age to it.
2003 Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling is almost 11 years old and still has the delicious fruit. It has some of that oily/petrol to it as you would expect from a fine German Riesling. It is also dry riesling. There is the sweet fruit flavors in the mouth but it finishes bone dry.
Read the full review notes here for 2003 Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling.
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My favorite Australian riesling is from Pewsey.
January 24, 2014
When you think of an Australian wine, think of a Chardonnay and Riesling. These are just two other grapes that are used to produce quality delicious wines in Australia. Australian wines can be with powerful fruits but are also made in a way to offer the powerful fruit toned down to show the other nuances of the wine.
