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2009 May Newsletter (issue 28)
- 2005 Bindi Composition Pinot Noir (Macedon Ranges, VIC)
- Wine Tasting Etiquette
- The 2004 Penfold's Grange - is it worth the price?
- 2007 Stonier Pinot Noir (Mornington Peninsula, VIC)
2009 April Newsletter (issue 27)
- Felton Road Riesling (Central Otago, NZ),
- How do your expectations influence your flavour perception?
- The concept of the "Flying Winemaker"
- Magpie Estate "Fakir" Grenache (Barossa Valley, SA)
2009 March Newsletter (issue 26)
- 2007 William's Crossing Pinot Noir (Macedon Ranges, VIC),
- My thoughts on wine rating systems and wine shows
- Wines by the Gibson Winery, including a special offer on the exceptional Wilfreda and Isabelle red blends.
- 2006 Kilikanoon "Killerman's Run" Shiraz (Clare Valley, SA),
- Notes on Organic Wine and Sulfur Dioxide
- Current trends in the Barossa Valley
- 2007 Two Paddocks "Picnic" Pinot Noir (Central Otago, NZ)
- 2006 Domaine Rotier "Renaissance" Doux Blanc sticky (Gaillac, France),
- The Martini cocktail
- The (controversial) Champagne region expansion
- 2006 Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Tempranillo (Adelaide Hills, SA)
2008 December Newsletter (issue 23)
- 2005 Elderton "Ode to Lorraine" Red Blend (Barossa, SA),
- Wines by the Spinifex Winery (my current favourite new winery into the shop so they get two pages) (Barossa, SA)
- 2008 Vasse Felix Classic Dry White (Margaret River, WA)
2008 November Newsletter (issue 22)
- 2005 Boarding Pass Shiraz (South Australia),
- 2006 Yalumba "The Scribbler" Cabernet/Shiraz (Barossa, SA)
- 2008 Pierro "LTC" Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (Margaret River, WA),
- Pelorus Non-Vintage (Marlborough, NZ),
2008 October Newsletter (issue 21)
- 2007 Brokenwood Semillon (Hunter Valley, NSW),
- 2007 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling (SA)
- 2007 Saint Clair Block 6 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, NZ),
- 2005 Pondalowie Shiraz/Cabernet/Tempranillo (Bridgewater on Loddon, VIC),
2008 September Newsletter (issue 20)
- 2005 Curly Flat Pinot Noir (Macedon Ranges, VIC),
- 2005 Occam's Razor Shiraz (Heathcote, VIC),
- 2007 Cullen Margaret River White (Margaret River, WA),
- 2006 Cullen Cabernet Merlot (Margaret River, WA),
- Info about Biodynamic practices and their relation to winemaking.
2008 August Newsletter (issue 19)
- 2006 Hugel "Gentil" White Blend (Alsace, France),
- 2005 Lucien Crochet Sancerre (Sancerre, France),
- 2005 Elderton Estate Shiraz (Barossa Valley, SA),
- 2005 Elderton Estate Merlot (Barossa Valley, SA),
- Information about the wines from the Loire Valley in France.
2008 July Newsletter (issue 18)
- 2006 Shadowfax Chardonnay (Multi-regional, Vic),
- 2006 Kaesler "Avignon" GSM (Barossa Valley, SA),
- 2008 O'Leary Walker Watervale Riesling (Clare Valley, SA),
- 2008 O'Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling (Clare Valley, SA)
- Information about the wines from Alsace in France.
2008 June Newsletter (issue 17)
- 2007 Two Hands "Angel's Share" Shiraz (McLaren Vale, SA),
- 2005 Maverick "Trial Hill" Chardonnay (Eden Valley, SA),
- 2005 Maverick "Trial Hill" Shiraz (Eden Valley, SA),
- Information about the wines from Bordeaux in France.
2008 May Newsletter (issue 16)
- 2005 Pondalowie Shiraz Viognier (Bendigo, VIC),
- 2007 Primo Estate "La Biondina" Colombard Sauvignon Blanc (SA),
- 2005 Primo Estate "Il Briccone" Sangiovese Shiraz (SA),
- NV Louis Roederer Brut (Champagne, France)
- Louis Roederer Cristal (Champagne, France)
- Information about the wines from Champagne in France.
- 2007 Torrent Bay Pinot Gris (Nelson, NZ),
- 2005 William Fevre Petit Chablis (Chablis, France),
- 2005 William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons (Chablis, France),
- 2006 Teusner "The Riebke" Shiraz (Barossa Valley, SA)
- 2007 Teusner "Joshua" Grenache/Mataro/Shiraz (Barossa Valley, SA)
- Information about the wines from Chablis in France.
- 2006 Poole's Rock Chardonnay (Hunter Valley, NSW),
- 2003 Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Rhone Valley, France),
- 2003 Chateau Mont-Redon "MonRedon" Cotes du Rhone (Rhone Valley, France),
- 2004 Brand's Laira Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra, SA) and
- Information about the wines from the Rhone Valley in France.
- 2003 Yalumba "Signature" Cabernet Shiraz (Barossa Valley, SA),
- 2006 Two Hands "Gnarly Dudes" Shiraz (Barossa Valley, SA),
- NV d'Arenberg Sparkling Chambourcin (Red) (McLaren Vale, SA) and
- A summary of the French "appellation" classification laws.
- 2006 Mojo Shiraz (Barossa Valley, SA),
- 2001 Blue Pyrenees Brut Rose bubbly (Pyrenees, VIC),
- 2007 Dominique Portet Fontaine Rose (Yarra Valley, VIC) and
- A summary or what exactly "organic" means in terms of wine.
2007 December Newsletter (issue 11)
- 2007 Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (Margaret River, WA),
- 2003 Yarrabank Brut Cuvee bubbly (Yarra Valley, VIC),
- 2005 Sangreal By Farr (Pinot Noir, Geelong, VIC) and
- A list of easy-to-make, refreshing drinks for summer
2007 November Newsletter (issue 10)
- 2006 Torbreck "Cuvee Juveniles" GSM (Barossa Valley, SA),
- Riedel "O Series" Glassware,
- 2007 Wirra Wirra "Mrs Wigley" Rose (McLaren Vale, SA) and
- 2005 Leeuwin Estate "Art Series" Riesling (Margaret River, WA)
2007 October Newsletter (issue 9)
- 2006 Mahi Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, NZ),
- Whisky basics,
- 2005 Henschke “Henry's Seven” Red Blend (Eden Valley, SA) and
- 2005 Brokenwood Pinot Noir (Beechworth, VIC)
2007 September Newsletter (issue 8)
- 2006 Spy Valley Riesling (Marlborough, NZ),
- A translation of some common wine industry terms,
- 2005 Kaesler Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley, SA) and
- 2004 Cirillo Estate "1850's" Grenache (Barossa Valley, SA)
2007 August Newsletter (issue 7)
- 2004 Tin Shed "Melting Pot" Shiraz (Eden Valley, SA),
- A brief summary of the cork vs screw cap debate,
- 2003 d'Arenberg "Derelict Vineyard" Grenache (McLaren Vale, SA) and
- 2006 Punt Road Pinot Gris (Yarra Valley, VIC)
2007 July Newsletter (issue 6)
- 2005 Seifried Chardonnay (Nelson, NZ),
- A summary of different ways to make dessert wines and examples,
- The story of the "Judgment of Paris" 1976 and
- 2006 Torzi Matthews "Schist Rock" Shiraz (Eden Valley, SA)
2007 June Newsletter (issue 5)
- 2006 Featherop Pinot Gris (Alpine Valley, Victoria)
- 2004 d'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz (McLaren Vale, South Australia)
- 2005 Craggy Range "Block 14" Syrah (Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, NZ)
- Morris Liqueur Tokay and Liqueur Muscat (Rutherglen, Victoria)
- 2006 Crowded House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc,
- 2005 Yering Station "MVR" Marsanne Viognier Rousanne,
- 2004 Mount Langi "Cliff Edge" Shiraz and
- 2003 Bleasdale "Mulberry Tree" Cabernet Sauvignon.
- 2006 Huia Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc,
- 2006 O'Leary Walker Polish Hill Riesling,
- 2006 Mr Frog Yarra Valley Pinot Noir and
- 2005 Old Plains "Power of One" Shiraz.
- 2003 Chandon ZD (dry white sparkling),
- 2006 Redbank Sunday Morning Pinot Gris,
- 2005 Chalice Bridge Margaret River Chardonnay and the
- 2005 Austin's Geelong Pinot Noir.
- 2004 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Eden Valley Shiraz,
- 2004 Pondalowie Victorian Shiraz,
- 2004 Punt Road Merlot,
- 2005 Bress Heathcote & Bendigo Shiraz,
- 2003 Zema Estate "Cluny" Cabernet blend and
- the Kalleske wines.