Tag Archives: Australian

2008 Wyndham Estate Bin 525

The follow up to the first of the Wyndham Bin 5xx release is this wine, a Shiraz Grenache blend (51% shiraz 49% grenache). First thing that should shock everyone is the 2008 on the vintage label. WOW. I know that … Continue reading

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2006 Cockfighter Ghost Unoaked Chardonnay

Alright here goes, a bit of background on this wine. Mrs CWG and I had this on our recent trip to Australia. We picked up at a local Sydney bottle shop and went to have a Vietnamese dinner. I did … Continue reading

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Australian Wine Purchases

Well we have been back for a few days and all in all we are doing well, 15 hour time difference became 16 on Sunday but none the less the adjustment to Eastern Time is over. During our trip that … Continue reading

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Adelaide

Spent the night in Hahndorf, in the Adelaide Hills, at a coverted stables called (fittingly) The Stables. For $80aus a night in the “spa” room (whirlpool tub you would not dare use) we got a great nights sleep after our … Continue reading

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Time Flies With No Internet

Dinner at La Citta was outstanding from the service, the fried calamari to the ribeye. Our wine was robust and enjoyable despite being opened a tad too early (3-5 years). From Melbourne we travelled southwest, first to a recommened vineyard … Continue reading

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Wow so much, so little

No internet for past few days so no blogs, that means a fast summary since tonnes has happened: – drove from Sydney to Nowra via the Royal National Park, stopped at Garrie beach and enjoyed almost pure solitude despite being … Continue reading

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