Adelaide Hills
New series on downunderwines: what are you drinking right NOW.
my drink today is a new series on downunderwines, send us a photo of your current wine, a few words why you like it and here you go.
Cool Climate Shiraz catches up big time in Australia
This wine is the answer to all these mass producers of cheap Australian commodity wines, outstanding in value and a clear benchmark for cool climate Shiraz around $30.
Hahndorf Hill’s success story
Today I receive news from Co-Owner Larry Jacobs that Hahndorf Hill cellar door was voted in the Top 10 cellar doors in Australia in 2009 by Wine Business Magazine.
And the winner is: Lerida Estate 2008 Pinot Gris from the Canberra Region
The decision for the winner was a hard one as both the Kirrihill as well as the Lerida Estate showed wonderful details of fruityness.
Cool Climate Pinot Gris Tasting with friends on a rainy evening
I have deliberately picked a selection of six with each one originating from a different wine region, they are all available for under $25 in either bottle shops or at the cellar door.
Entry Chardonnay from Tilbrook scores well on a Monday night
Monday night is the night for trying wines well under $20 – this time a 2006 Chardonnay from Tilbrook Estate. The Tilbrook Estate Chardonnay 2006 is a fruity and light wine for everyday use.
Pinot Gris or Grigio – a real Shooting Star here in Australia and New Zealand
Pinot GRis or Grigio, the grape with its french and italian background moves strongly downunder. In 2003 a mere 329 hectares of Pinot Gris were planted in Australia representing 0.5% of all white grapes planted here. This number has changed substantially with 2,469 hectares (following 2008 Directory) planted as Pinot Gris – an increase of 650% since 2003, representing 3.4% of all white varieties planted in Australia.
While Lance Armstrong rides his bike through the valley, we enjoy a cool climate SavBlanc from Adelaide Hills
It is summer here downunder and the temperatures have risen constantly over the past days so that we experience 38 degrees and more. Time for a white wine from Adelaide Hills. I recently visited the Hahndorf Hills village, about 45 minutes outside Adelaide. Many things in the village remind us of Germany. Some of the [...]
