The Intrepid Wino (aka James Scarcebrook) tastes the Hochkirch Steinbruch Pinot Noir 2013, purchased from Blackhearts & Sparrows North Fitzroy.
Hochkirch Steinbruch Pinot Noir 2013
Tag Archives: Australian Wine
Let’s Taste – Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1998
I opened my last bottle of Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Cabernet Merlot 1998, and showed how best to open an older wine that may have a more fragile cork, in a very gentle way.
Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Cabernet Merlot 1998
September 8, 2015 · 2:43 pm
Let’s Taste – Charles Melton Nine Popes 2005
As I was tasting my other bottle of Charles Melton Nine Popes 2005 from my cellar, I thought I would also show you how to open a bottle of wine sealed under a screw-cap.
Charles Melton Nine Popes 2005
September 6, 2015 · 9:11 pm
Let’s Taste – Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2006
I opened a bottle of Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2006 from the Intrepid Cellar and shared my impressions. I also show you how to open a younger wine sealed with a cork, using a waiters friend.
Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2006
September 6, 2015 · 8:59 pm
The Vincast with Patrick Sullivan
Patrick Sullivan is one of the most exciting young winemakers in Victoria, and the type of wines he is producing are dramatically changing the discussion about what is wine, what is Australian wine, and what is quality Australian wine. He has recently bought land in West Gippsland and will eventually become the vigneron (both growing the grapes and making the wines) he has so long wanted to be. On this episode he chats about his experiences and philosophies, and why a winemaking degree didn’t really help him much.
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Wine Trade Tasting Behind the Scenes
In August I took some behind-the-scenes footage at a few wine trade tastings here in Melbourne, and I thought I’d share it with you with the idea of showing how portfolio tastings are conducted. The two tastings were for Cellarhand Wines, and combined tasting of World Wine Estates, Enoteca Sydney and Vinous Imports.
Tim Stock from Vinous Imports
September 3, 2015 · 4:52 pm
Let’s Taste – Delinquente 2015 Wines
The guys from Delinquente Wines got in touch with me through my website, asking if I’d be interested in tasting the new 2015 releases. With labels like these I was intrigued, so I had a taste and here are my impressions. Fruit is sourced from the Ricca Terra Farms vineyards in Riverland, and as many would know I love Italian grapes.
Delinquente 2015 Wines
September 1, 2015 · 11:06 am
Let’s Taste – Vinea Marson Sangiovese 2010 & 2011
After recording this week’s episode of The Vincast wine podcast with Mario Marson, he gave me a bottle each of his Vinea Marson Sangiovese 2010 & 2011 vintages. Here are my impressions of the wines, and be sure to listen to the episode of The Vincast with Mario here.
Vinea Marson Sangiovese 2010 & 2011
August 28, 2015 · 12:31 pm
Sommeliers Taste Wines Blind
I joined some sommelier friends recently for a blind tasting session. Each of them have been trained using the Certified Sommelier Method, using a grid to break down a wine into its components for the purpose of analysis, then make an assesment about what the wine is. It was quite fascinating to watch them dissect wines blind, but still showed the subjectivity of wine.
Sommelier Kara Maisano Tasting Wines Blind
August 27, 2015 · 2:13 pm
Let’s Taste – Carlei Estate Nebbiolo 2009 & 2010
I was given a bottle each of the 2009 and 2010 vintages of the Carlei Estate Nebbiolo by Dave Carlei today, and I was keen to see how the two vintages looked.
Carlei Estate Nebbiolo 2009
August 26, 2015 · 6:56 pm
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