Archive for October, 2009
South Australian Sparkling Shiraz is the drink of the day for Amber from Adelaide
Today’s column of ‘my drink today’ comes from Amber Matson in Adelaide.
Sparkling Shiraz from South Australia
‘Last weekend while staying down at Second Valley (South Australia) I stumbled across the Trafford Hill winery.
A tiny boutique winery at only 600 cases per year I happily sampled the Sparkling Shiraz named after his granddaughter ‘Isabella’. It was gorgeous, creamy and perfect for a spring afternoon in the SA hills – yum!
Go visit John & Irene, you won’t regret it.’
_____________________________________________
Amber empfiehlt einen Sparkling Shiraz aus der kleinen Trafford Hill Winery in South Australia. Jene Winery liegt ca. 90km suedlich von Adelaide auf der Fleurieu Peninsula.
Sparkling Reds sind bei uns in Australien sehr beliebt, gerade zur jetzigen Fruehlingszeit.
One of the best Australian Chardonnays 2009 comes from cool climate region in Australia
Best 2009 cool climate Chardonnay
We have just received news that the Cuttaway Hill 2006 Chardonnay has been rated in the top 5 Chardonnays from Australia and New Zealand for 2009 by the prestigious Winestate magazine.
During 2009 it received a glowing five star rating and review and was thus recalled for the finals taste off for the Wine Of the Year Awards. It is now in the running for The Best Chardonnay in Australia at the Annual Wine of The Year Awards to be held in December this year.
We tried this wine a few days ago and found a brilliant blend of ripe fruit and subtle oak characters. It is light gold in colour. On the night we tasted citrus aromas with peaches and melon on the palate and loved the length of this cool climate wine.
Our dinner was chicken with pasta and aspargus on the night, you couldn’t ask for a better combination.
This is what we call success of a smaller Boutique Winery in an upcoming cool climate region. Congratulations to the team at Cuttaway Hill Estate.
___________________________________________________________________________
Es ist wieder die Zeit der Bewertungen der frischesten Jahrgänge in Australien. Zum besten Chardonnay im ehrwürdigen Winestate Magazin ist gerade der 2009er von Cuttaway Hill Estate gekürt geworden.
Ein Trend setzt sich durch: die weniger opulenten Chardonnays aus den cool climate Gebieten wie den Southern Highlands oder auch Adelaide Hills und Mornington Peninsula gewinnen die Auszeichnungen – wir gratulieren.
Ihr Michael Brecht
2008 Heatcote Tempranillo is wine of the day for Susan from Geelong
Pondalowie Tempranillo 2008
Today’s drink comes from Susan Harris in Geelong, Victoria.
She recommends a 2008 Tempranillo by Pondalowie Vineyards from the Bendigo region in Central Victoria.
This is my drink right now says Susan, thanks for your comments.
Have you got a specific wine recommendation – or a photo with the wine of your choice today? Send it to us on info (at) downunderwines.net !
______________________________________
Ein Tempranillo von der Central Victorian Winery namens Pondalowie ist der Wein des Tages von Susan Harris.
Sie erreichen Susan ueber ihr Twitter Profil.
New series on downunderwines: what are you drinking right NOW.
We have been thinking about our many subscribers and how to better integrate them on Downunder Wines. We receive so much feed back on our posts and comments on what wine you like.
So here is the start to our new series: what are you drinking right now? We call this section ‘my drink today‘ – it is very simple: you’ll send us a photo and a few words of what you are drinking and why you like it. Too easy.
The Croser Sparkling from Adelaide Hills
Let us start with Corinne Torres from Surry Hills in Sydney:
“Hello there, I am drinking a sparkling wine from South Australia called CROSER. A very elegant drop and very fresh – It never disappoints!”
This was probably the right wine for a long weekend, today’s bank holiday and the finish of the footie season Down Under had many of us celebrating. Thank you Corinne for your entry and the start to our new series here on Downunder Wines.
_____________________________________________
Wir starten hiermit eine neue Serie, sie heisst: ‘my drink today’ und sie zeigt was Sie gerade heute trinken. Bitte haben Sie Verstaendnis, dass wir uns in dieser Kategorie auf australische Weine konzentrieren wollen. Viel Spass dabei und senden Sie uns einfach Ihren Beitrag mit einem Foto an unsere email info (at) downunderwines.net oder nutzen Sie unser Kontaktformular.
Clos Pierre Pinot Noir 2008
We had a report on its former yearling the 2005 Pinot Noir a few months ago: we called it an entry Pinot Noir that was hard to beat.
Clos Pierre Pinot Noir 2008
To tell you the truth: the 2008 yearling is exactly that: a great wine with wine making expertise in the fifth generation from a great vineyard in Victoria. With 13.2% we are talking about a Pinot Noir that holds back where necessary and still allows to enjoy a serious drop.
________________________________________
Ein prima Pinot Noir aus Victoria ist der 2008 Clos Pierre des französischen Weinmakers Pierre Naigeon – der Wein überzeugt durch seine fruchtigen Aromas, seine Kirsch und Pflaumenaromen und seine ausgewogene Länge bedingt durch diverse Monate in Eichenfässern.
Lassen Sie diesen Wein eine Stunde lang offen stehen und geniessen Sie ihn zu Ente oder einem asiatischen Fondue.
Take a shot of wines and winemakers – wine photography as a profession
Michael met Nardia Guillaumier from NEG Photography at the Kiama Wine Show a few days ago. They started talking about photography and how to deal with the wine business. Both decided to have an interview to understand a photographer’s view of the wine trade. Read here what Nardia thinks about taking shots of wine bottles. Enjoy responsibly.
Photography at a Wine Show
downunderwines: Nardia, thanks for your time, let us start with a question about when you started with photography?
Nardia: I have been taking photos since my husband bought a Canon 300D camera in 2002 for his birthday, just for fun. He has never had a chance to use the camera though. But I have taken some great shots for friends weddings, family portraits, landscapes and businesses. In 2009 I have completed my Diploma in Photography and decided to start NEG photography as a semi hobby and profession. I never realised it would take off so quickly. But I am loving every assignment and really enjoy meeting new and interesting people.
downunderwines: How did you come to making photos at wine shows?
Nardia: JAi Events, located in Kiama, gave me the opportunity to capture some images for the Kiama Regional Wine Show this year. It allowed me to start snapping photos straight away, in fact I think I took around 350 photos on the day.
downunderwines: Isn’t it boring to take photos of wine bottles?
Nardia: Photography is only what you make it, as is everything. Any subject can be made interesting, imagination is only limited by your mind not by the cost of film.
downunderwines: What is the most difficult when taking photos of wines?
Nardia: In photographing the Kiama Regional Wine show, the reflections were a little difficult to master and also keeping the shots modern and innovative.
Hunter Valley's Keith Tulloch
downunderwines: How do you cope with wine experts and their habits?
Nardia: I think their habits are to our advantage. As without their amazing palates and vivid descriptions of flavour, then as tasting novices we would have no idea what characteristics to look for. Everyone has their talent, which could be seen as habits for some.
downunderwines: So tell us, what is your favourite wine?
Nardia: At the moment Sauvignon Blanc.
downunderwines: If wine – red or white?
Nardia: Depending on what mood I am in. Party time – it’s white, relax and vege, its a red – normally Merlot.
downunderwines: What regions have you visited in Australia that produced wine?
Nardia: Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven, Barossa, Hunter Valley, Riverina, Coonawarra and Margaret River… is that too many?
downunderwines: Can you tell us of any anecdotes on wine people or wine drinkers?
Nardia: Well my husband, Brian and I love wine. Me more than him, I should say to be fair. On one of our adventures on the road (actually seeing the Solar Eclipse at Lyndhurst, SA, 2002) we visited the Coonawarra. After having drunk one too many with my sisters Marika and Sarsha, we all fell asleep, except for Brian who was the designated driver. Whilst driving Brian saw a wedged-tail eagle sitting right by the side of the road. Being my favourite bird, Brian did try to wake me (so he tells me). But due to the amount of tastings I had had, I didn’t wake up. When I did wake after 2.5 hours asleep, Brian told me about the magnificent eagle. My first response was…’Why didn’t you wake me?’ The look of dispare on his face was hilarious. Still to this day he tells this story. What can I say, just love wine …
downunderwines: So, how can people get in touch with you for their next shot?
Nardia: Either by emailing me on negphotography@bigpond.com or by visiting my website. I also have a facebook group, NEG photography, join up if you wish.
Nardia, thank you very much for your time and good luck with the next wine show.
_________________________________________________________________
Nardia traf Michael auf der Kiama Wine Show und sprach mit ihm über die Schwierigkeiten Flaschen zu fotografieren, die Weinszene richtig ins Licht zu setzen und mit den diversen Eitelkeiten umzugehen. Gewinnen Sie einen originalen Einblick hinter die Kulissen der Weinszene hier in Australien.
