Recent posts elsewhere: The Pinot Noir & Grenache Thread, The Chardonnay Thread, Advice on champagne
MEL/SYD:
The 2019 vintage at Bass Phillip is a ripper. The new batch of wines includes one of the better gamays I’ve tasted from Bass Phillip, and their first nebbiolo—a bolt from the blue. #BassPhillip2019ReservePinotNoir #BassPhillipBin17KPinotNoir2019 #BassPhillipEstateChardonnay2019
www.therealreview.com
What:The latest suite of wines from this iconic estate. When: 7:30pm sharp, Wednesday 8th September, 2021. Where: The comfort of your own home! Your host: John Durham, winemaker at Bass Phillip. Why: A virtual tour of Australian wine royalty. Cost: $65 per tasting kit (which includes wine...
lepontwinestore.com
- Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay 2019
- Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay 2019
- Bass Phillip 17k Pinot Noir 2019
- Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2019
- Pass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2019
national:
Melbourne's Home of Premium Wines. New Releases and Back Vintages in Stock. Wine Masterclasses and Appreciation Courses. WSET Accredited Education Courses.
winehouse.com.au
6-7.30pm Wednesday 22nd September
4x 375ml = $155 delivered:
- Josmeyer Riesling 2018, Alsace
- Vacheron Sancerre 2019, Loire Valley
- Blain Gagnard 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Champans, Burgundy
- Delas Crozes Hermitage 2018, Rhone Valley
www.lethbridgewines.com
6.30pm AEST Friday 24th September
6x 100ml = $65:
- Bianco 2019
- Fiano 2019 (pre-release)
- Greco 2021 (straight from the amphorae)
- Rosso 2019 (new-release)
- Sagrantino 2019
- Aglianico 2019 (new-release)
- what wines do you like?
- which regions and/or varieties are you considering/exploring?
- what's your budget?
- are there any good independent wine stores that you can visit in person?
TOB's newsletters are here, but there are a number of other French wine importers around, some specialising in certain wines
besides above, there was a recent
Loire Valley online tasting with chenin blanc and cabernet franc; this week Vintec have one on the southwest, featuring Cahors (malbec) and Jurancon (manseng), possibly with the help of
Mosaique; previously,
if this is too off-topic, then perhaps consider creating a new thread, such as "wine recommendations - what should i buy?"
life's too short to drink or waste money on inferior wine - i rely on
professional reviews and specialised blogs, particular posters/forums, personal recommendations from those more knowledgeable, CellarTracker - Vivino is the last place that i'd check
you need to look harder at better stores - Buzz is the retail arm of importer/distributor Vintage & Vine
look forward to your reviews of their wines
so you know the prices of the wines in France, but how is TOB cheaper if they can't be found here? But to answer your other question, I love the Aussie classics - Shiraz, cab sav, pinot and rieslings, but my motivation for Bring in