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Southcorp Roadshow – Leo Buring, Devil’s Lair, Seppelt

Last month Australia’s largest wine company Southcorp (now part of Fosters and even bigger) put on its annual road-show to showcase its wines across major capital cities. In Sydney, this was held at the completely refurbished Hilton hotel that was reopened in July. As often happens at these public events it didn’t take long to […]

Sydney Wine Dinner – “La Goulue”

Some wines brought along and tasted blind at a dinner with some fellow wine aficionados ; Leo Buring Leonay Watervale Riesling 1992 – (Clare Valley, South Australia): Yellow gold in colour. All honey and toast with a touch of lanolin. Good length and was holding together structurally. A couple of comments around the table were […]

Sydney Dinner – Peasant’s Feast

A group of five ruffians and vagabonds from the Winestar Forum assembled at the Peasant’s Feast in Newtown to enjoy some food and wine. The Restaurant: Peasant’s Feast is billed as Sydney’s only organic food dinner restaurant. The food was down to earth, tasty and servings were generous. The staff were friendly, but a little […]

Annie’s Lane Cabernet Merlot 2002

Fast Facts: Country: Australia Region: Clare Valley, South Australia Winemaker: Caroline Dunn Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot Closure: Screwcap RRP: $19 AU Some readers may have been wondering if I was going to get around to reviewing some red wines. I assure you that I will, in due course review a balanced mix of […]

Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2004

Fast Facts: Country: Australia Region: Clare Valley, South Australia Winemaker: Mark Barry Variety: 100% Riesling Closure: Screwcap RRP: $15 AU

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