This wine, Southbrook Chardonnay Estate 2023, was a Top 50 winner at Selections Mondiales des Vins this year
Monday, February 2nd: Dinner tonight, chili con carne with Don David Malbec Reserve 2024 from Argentina.
Tuesday, February 3rd: Dinner: pan-seared steak with Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 from Central Victoria, Australia. Continue reading
Sunday, January 25th: A dinner party for our friends Shannon and Craig. Deborah made Bœuf Bourguignon and I served the following wines:
A memorable meal.
Monday, January 26th: Finished off the Bœuf Bourguignon with a bottle of Wolf Blass Shiraz 2025. Continue reading
Tawse winemaker Jessica Otting pouring Spark 2022
Monday, January 19th: Last Wednesday I visited Tawse with Dr. Enno Lippold to taste their Rieslings with winemaker Jessica Otting: Tawse Spark 2022, Limestone Riesling 2022, Quarry Road Riesling 2013, Limestone Riesling 2016, Quarry Road Riesling 2016, Karly’s Block Riesling 2016. (Enno was impressed.)
Tawse 2016 Rieslings
He brought along his Dr. Lippold wines, which we also tasted. He left me the bottles so that I could retaste them at my leisure. Here are my notes:
Dr. Lippold Rieslings
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