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Passionate Arboisphile
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:05 am
Northern California
FLDG Dishwasher
31821
Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Bob Parsons Alberta wrote:Thanks, this is more like it. Lots of suggestions and a few to be found up here![]()
Last night I opened the `08 Tahbilk Shiraz but left most for tonites braised shoulder of lamb!
Bob Parsons Alberta wrote:Great chat here, plus on UK board. Funny no side mention of Shiraz/Viognier blends?
Tim mentions Frankland...nice. Likewise with Alkoomi. Bests and Taltarni are good suggestions from Jenise.
Regards Argentina and Chile, punters looking for a $20 red seem more at ease looking at the shelves stocked with "goodies". I would avoid most it has to be said
FLDG Dishwasher
31821
Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Joy Lindholm wrote:I generally try to avoid most Aussie wines like the plague, not just Shiraz. But then, I like my jam on toast, not it liquid form.![]()
Jenise wrote:Joy Lindholm wrote:I generally try to avoid most Aussie wines like the plague, not just Shiraz. But then, I like my jam on toast, not it liquid form.![]()
The trouble is not that there aren't great wines in Australia. They're there! It's just that what's chosen for export to the States, sadly, is the big/hot/sweet style and not the balanced elegance type that also exists.
David M. Bueker wrote:Jenise wrote:Joy Lindholm wrote:I generally try to avoid most Aussie wines like the plague, not just Shiraz. But then, I like my jam on toast, not it liquid form.![]()
The trouble is not that there aren't great wines in Australia. They're there! It's just that what's chosen for export to the States, sadly, is the big/hot/sweet style and not the balanced elegance type that also exists.
+1
I enjoy the occasional bottles of Wendouree, Mt Langhi, etc that cross my palate. Most of the highly touted, available wines make me want to run away in horror. Several years ago I bought a few highly rated Aussie wines just to give the category another shot. Oof...jam and alcohol. It was like a college frat party in a bottle.
Compassionate Connoisseur
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Jenise wrote:Joy Lindholm wrote:I generally try to avoid most Aussie wines like the plague, not just Shiraz. But then, I like my jam on toast, not it liquid form.![]()
The trouble is not that there aren't great wines in Australia. They're there! It's just that what's chosen for export to the States, sadly, is the big/hot/sweet style and not the balanced elegance type that also exists.
He put the 'bar' in 'barrister'
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:31 pm
Vancouver BC
Jenise wrote:The trouble is not that there aren't great wines in Australia. They're there! It's just that what's chosen for export to the States, sadly, is the big/hot/sweet style and not the balanced elegance type that also exists.
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