Comments on: Three of the best: Australian wines from Tesco http://www.sourgrapes.ie/2010/01/21/three-of-the-best-australian-wines-from-tesco/ the Irish wine blog. Wine in Ireland. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Three of the best from Barossa on Australia Day from Sour Grapes the Irish wine blog. Wine in Ireland. http://www.sourgrapes.ie/2010/01/21/three-of-the-best-australian-wines-from-tesco/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 Three of the best from Barossa on Australia Day from Sour Grapes the Irish wine blog. Wine in Ireland. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:29:32 +0000 http://www.sourgrapes.ie/?p=2549#comment-1998 [...] is the much bigger brother to the St. Hallett Gamekeeper’s Reserve featured a a few weeks ago (from €9.99 in Tesco, Superquinn, O’Briens and other [...] [...] is the much bigger brother to the St. Hallett Gamekeeper’s Reserve featured a a few weeks ago (from €9.99 in Tesco, Superquinn, O’Briens and other [...]

]]> By: Lar http://www.sourgrapes.ie/2010/01/21/three-of-the-best-australian-wines-from-tesco/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Lar Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:43:24 +0000 http://www.sourgrapes.ie/?p=2549#comment-1985 Not just that, I've just read the provocative Wine Trials 2010 where expensive Crus were pitted against some cheap bottles. A Freixenet cava was preferred to a Veuve Cliquot and a Dom Pérignon. Tasters weren't just off the street either, college professors, sommeliers and plenty of other <em>classy</em> folk Not just that, I’ve just read the provocative Wine Trials 2010 where expensive Crus were pitted against some cheap bottles. A Freixenet cava was preferred to a Veuve Cliquot and a Dom Pérignon. Tasters weren’t just off the street either, college professors, sommeliers and plenty of other classy folk

]]> By: bill domican http://www.sourgrapes.ie/2010/01/21/three-of-the-best-australian-wines-from-tesco/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 bill domican Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:31:43 +0000 http://www.sourgrapes.ie/?p=2549#comment-1984 And, is it just me or is the Tesco premier cru NV champers a stunning wine at €24? And, is it just me or is the Tesco premier cru NV champers a stunning wine at €24?

]]> By: bill domican http://www.sourgrapes.ie/2010/01/21/three-of-the-best-australian-wines-from-tesco/comment-page-1/#comment-1972 bill domican Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:02:52 +0000 http://www.sourgrapes.ie/?p=2549#comment-1972 Yep., Tim took me to the Aberfeldy vineyard one day. 100 year old bush vines. Not big, maybe 10 acres. Told me how much he pays for the low yielding fruit per tonne. These guys really only scratch a living as growers. Have tried a few vintages of this wine and have always thought it a giant in the making. Maybe up there with Hill of Grace. The fact that it's in Tesco is puzzling. Maybe it was a case of ''take 1,000 cases riesling, 1,000 semillion and you can have a pallet''? Yep., Tim took me to the Aberfeldy vineyard one day. 100 year old bush vines. Not big, maybe 10 acres. Told me how much he pays for the low yielding fruit per tonne. These guys really only scratch a living as growers. Have tried a few vintages of this wine and have always thought it a giant in the making. Maybe up there with Hill of Grace. The fact that it’s in Tesco is puzzling. Maybe it was a case of ”take 1,000 cases riesling, 1,000 semillion and you can have a pallet”?

]]> By: Lar http://www.sourgrapes.ie/2010/01/21/three-of-the-best-australian-wines-from-tesco/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 Lar Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:03:31 +0000 http://www.sourgrapes.ie/?p=2549#comment-1970 Hi Bill, he certainly looks that way - I believe he was in Ireland last year for the Australian wine event. I tried the Aberfeldy with John McDonnell from Wine Australia and it was truly gorgeous. John highlighted an interesting and generous thing - Tim gives credit to the growers, shows a humility and that he's an all round top bloke. Would love to meet him some time. Likewise, €37 on a bottle of wine would have me divorced at the moment. The regular Shiraz at €14 is fantastic and I've a video tasting of that coming up soon. Hi Bill,

he certainly looks that way – I believe he was in Ireland last year for the Australian wine event. I tried the Aberfeldy with John McDonnell from Wine Australia and it was truly gorgeous. John highlighted an interesting and generous thing – Tim gives credit to the growers, shows a humility and that he’s an all round top bloke. Would love to meet him some time.

Likewise, €37 on a bottle of wine would have me divorced at the moment. The regular Shiraz at €14 is fantastic and I’ve a video tasting of that coming up soon.

]]> By: bill domican http://www.sourgrapes.ie/2010/01/21/three-of-the-best-australian-wines-from-tesco/comment-page-1/#comment-1969 bill domican Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:21:09 +0000 http://www.sourgrapes.ie/?p=2549#comment-1969 Having known Tim for a few years, ''caring and gentle hands'' is not quite the story with him. He is one of those handshake from hell people. But I know what you mean with regard to his winemaking. This riesling is superb. Does cellar for 10+ years. His Aberfeldy Shiraz at €37 is probably underpriced.But right now I dont have €37 either :-) Having known Tim for a few years, ”caring and gentle hands” is not quite the story with him. He is one of those handshake from hell people. But I know what you mean with regard to his winemaking. This riesling is superb. Does cellar for 10+ years. His Aberfeldy Shiraz at €37 is probably underpriced.But right now I dont have €37 either :-)

]]> By: Hampers http://www.sourgrapes.ie/2010/01/21/three-of-the-best-australian-wines-from-tesco/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Hampers Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:34:06 +0000 http://www.sourgrapes.ie/?p=2549#comment-1916 Thanks for sharing the wine review. St. Hallett Gamekeeper’s Reserve is my favourite. It really tastes well. Thanks for sharing the wine review. St. Hallett Gamekeeper’s Reserve is my favourite. It really tastes well.

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