Whats your poison...? Wine of Choice...? Whats the wine of choice for AFF...!

[Deleted User]

Now I know there is a few wine lovers here on AFF, me included. But what are we all drinking...? And what should we all be drinking...?

Ok, I'll start off... Being a proud South Australian my current vote is for Chris Ringland CR Shiraz 2008... Barossa at its finest...! BTW...Its a strong one too at 16% :shock:

 

[samh004]

A Pinot Noir from the Otago region of NZ. Amisfield Rocky Knoll is a good pick!

 

[ejb]

Sav Blanc from Marlborough.

Te Koko by Cloudy Bay is on high rotation at home currently.

Dog Point is another popular one at home.

Everyday drink we can't fault Montana.

ejb


Sent from my iPhone so please ignore auto corrects!

 

[pshepvic]

Penfolds RWT, Bin 389, or Bin 407

St Hallett Old Block Shiraz

Rockford Basket Press Shiraz (had a beautiful 1996 bottle of this recently, and now just cellaring a few younger bottles)

Blackjack Shiraz (from
Bendigo - only available at the cellar door or by ordering)

 

[Dyslexic traveler]

Well if you like Chris R' wine you can not go past Rockford basket press must say the lunches at the stonwallers is a wonderful way to spend a day there is also a great smal wine maker that makes wine to die for by the name of Collin Sheppard from Flaxman's wines

 

[Katie]

My very basic fave is Grant Burge Hillcott Merlot. And (real) Champagne, almost any except Perrier Jouet -- they have pretty bottles, but too yeasty for me. Otherwsise, nothing too sweet.

 

[Keith009]

Where do I even begin.... Generally a pinot noir drinker but have an open mind. Also prefer reds to whites unless meals go better with whites.

My non-exhaustive list includes:

SA:
Chapel Hill (McLaren Vale) Tempranillo 2009; Cabernet Savignon 2008
Domain Day (Barossa) Rose
Hollick (Coonawarra) Pinot Noir 2006, 2008
Hugo (McLaren Vale) Cabernet Savignon 2006; Grenache Shiraz 2008
Rymill (Coonawarra) Shiraz 2000; Cabernet Sauvignon 2000; Cabernet Savignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc "mc2" 2008
Samuel's Gorge (McLaren Vale) Tempranillo 2007, 2009, 2010; Shiraz 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

VIC:
Coldstream Hills (Yarra Valley) Pinot Noir - various vintages
Leithbridge (Geelong) "Que Syrah" Syrah 2009; "Indra" Shiraz 2006; "Mietta" Pinot Noir
Mt Burumboot (Heathcote) Gamay
Oakdene (Geelong) Shiraz 2007
Pettavel (Geelong) Southern Emigre Shiraz 2006; Platina Pinot Noir 2006; Cabernet Franc 2005
Scotchman's Hill (Geelong) "Cornelius" Pinot Noir 2007' "Cornelius" Syrah 2007

WA:
Bettany's (Margaret River) Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Brookland Estate (Margaret River) Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Carrilley (Swan Valley) Shiraz 2009
Capel Vale (Capel) "Debut" Pinot Noir 2008; "The Scholar" Cabernet Savignon 2008; Whispering Hill Mt Baker Shiraz 2008; Geographe Sangiovese 2007
Cullen (Margaret River) Merlot/Petit Verdot/Malbec 2007
Fish Tail Wines (Swan Valley) "Red Snapper" Shiraz 2010
Howard Park (Margaret River) Rose 2008; Shiraz 2007
Jumbuk Hill (Swan Valley) Cabernet Malbec 2008
Kyotmunga (Chittering Valley) Cabernet Malbec 2006 - these guys also make a fantastic olive oil!
Mad Fish (Margaret River) Rose
Vasse Felix (Margaret River) Heytsbury Chardonnay 2007; Shiraz 2007; Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

TAS:
Moores Hill (Tamar Valley) Pinot Noir 2009; Cabernet Merlot 2009; Riesling 2008
Moorilla (Hobart - i think) Pinot Noir - various
Kreglinger (Tamar Valley) Ninth Island and Pipers Brook pinot noirs
Stefano Luibiana (??) Sasso Pinot Noir

NZ:
Love most pinot noirs out of NZ! Some great uns - Kim Crawford, Palliser

California:
VSattui (Russian River Valley) Zinfandel 2008; Gamay Rouge

I hate lists as I inevitably miss something out... Oh and I've yet to go through NSW and QLD wineries yet. Sadly I can't remember the ones I've had from retail, though a Tempranillo from the ACT made a bit of an impression the other day.

Not into sweet/dessert/port wine but the OH loves them.

Now champagne.........

 

[NM]

Right now, enjoying an Erdinger Weissbier, which covers the "white", which will be followed by an Erginger Dunkel, which covers the "red".

 

[samh004]

Right now, enjoying an Erdinger Weissbier, which covers the "white", which will be followed by an Erginger Dunkel, which covers the "red".

I have to wait for Oktoberfest for such a drop

 

[samiam]

+1 for a Blackjack and a Grant Burge

Mmmmmm at a Pepperjack Shiraz

Addit: ... Or a Penfolds 707 when it's someone else's shout.

 

[medhead]

Bin 389, pepperjack and just about anything that is half decent.Had a damn nice Chapel Hill 2001 "the vicar" the other month. Happy I still have 3 bottles of that in store. Also shared a fine wine from Whiskey Gully Wines in Stanthorpe. Upper House cab sav from about 2001/02 IIRC. I usually get a decent Roija via my sister in law as well.Finally, a have an Erdinger world cup glass for enjoying their fine selection.

 

[notzac]

Difficult. If we're talking wine, some of my very favourite wineries (in no particular order) include:

• Hollick
• Sticks
• Cullen
• Cape Mentelle
• Happs
• Tatachilla
• Rymill
• Howard Park

I'm generally either a Pinot Noir or Tempranillo drinker if drinking red, and a Riesling drinker if drinking white. As for Champagne .. Taittinger is my absolute favourite NV, possibly followed by Billecart-Salmon and Ruinart. I haven't tried enough vintage to profess to having an opinion, but the Comtes de Champagne by Taittinger is seriously drinkable

 

[cove]

When I read the lists I kept thinking mmmmmmmmmm.Yes Keith you left out Moss Wood!Thank you for keeping that a secret.I only drink wine with friends so I love to share a Cullens,a Hill of Grace,a 707........ But keep out of my screw cap Moss Wood.I am waiting for your champagne lists!!

 

[munitalP]

A fine vintage crown de lager from Victoria

Most Fairfields (VIC) cellar door reds
5th Leg
Mad Fish

 

[Nigelinoz]

Drayton William Shiraz
Drayton Bellevue Verdelho
Magners Irish Cider
Cheers
N'oz

 

[Deleted User]

Where do I even begin.... Generally a pinot noir drinker but have an open mind. Also prefer reds to whites unless meals go better with whites.

My non-exhaustive list includes:

SA:
Chapel Hill (McLaren Vale) Tempranillo 2009; Cabernet Savignon 2008
Domain Day (Barossa) Rose
Hollick (Coonawarra) Pinot Noir 2006, 2008
Hugo (McLaren Vale) Cabernet Savignon 2006; Grenache Shiraz 2008
Rymill (Coonawarra) Shiraz 2000; Cabernet Sauvignon 2000; Cabernet Savignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc "mc2" 2008
Samuel's Gorge (McLaren Vale) Tempranillo 2007, 2009, 2010; Shiraz 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

VIC:
Coldstream Hills (Yarra Valley) Pinot Noir - various vintages
Leithbridge (Geelong) "Que Syrah" Syrah 2009; "Indra" Shiraz 2006; "Mietta" Pinot Noir
Mt Burumboot (Heathcote) Gamay
Oakdene (Geelong) Shiraz 2007
Pettavel (Geelong) Southern Emigre Shiraz 2006; Platina Pinot Noir 2006; Cabernet Franc 2005
Scotchman's Hill (Geelong) "Cornelius" Pinot Noir 2007' "Cornelius" Syrah 2007

WA:
Bettany's (Margaret River) Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Brookland Estate (Margaret River) Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Carrilley (Swan Valley) Shiraz 2009
Capel Vale (Capel) "Debut" Pinot Noir 2008; "The Scholar" Cabernet Savignon 2008; Whispering Hill Mt Baker Shiraz 2008; Geographe Sangiovese 2007
Cullen (Margaret River) Merlot/Petit Verdot/Malbec 2007
Fish Tail Wines (Swan Valley) "Red Snapper" Shiraz 2010
Howard Park (Margaret River) Rose 2008; Shiraz 2007
Jumbuk Hill (Swan Valley) Cabernet Malbec 2008
Kyotmunga (Chittering Valley) Cabernet Malbec 2006 - these guys also make a fantastic olive oil!
Mad Fish (Margaret River) Rose
Vasse Felix (Margaret River) Heytsbury Chardonnay 2007; Shiraz 2007; Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

TAS:
Moores Hill (Tamar Valley) Pinot Noir 2009; Cabernet Merlot 2009; Riesling 2008
Moorilla (Hobart - i think) Pinot Noir - various
Kreglinger (Tamar Valley) Ninth Island and Pipers Brook pinot noirs
Stefano Luibiana (??) Sasso Pinot Noir

NZ:
Love most pinot noirs out of NZ! Some great uns - Kim Crawford, Palliser

California:
VSattui (Russian River Valley) Zinfandel 2008; Gamay Rouge

I hate lists as I inevitably miss something out... Oh and I've yet to go through NSW and QLD wineries yet. Sadly I can't remember the ones I've had from retail, though a Tempranillo from the ACT made a bit of an impression the other day.

Not into sweet/dessert/port wine but the OH loves them.

Now champagne.........

Will let you know when I get half way through your list

 

[Keith009]

Had a damn nice Chapel Hill 2001 "the vicar" the other month.

Yes Keith you left out Moss Wood!... I am waiting for your champagne lists!!

• Cape Mentelle

Knew I'd missed a few!

No not starting a champagne list or I'd be here all day!

 

[cove]

Gee QF009 I need it when you get a moment.Here I am down the street from Costco waiting for the champers list.It's KRUG and Dom and Bolly on SQ so I don't need more of that.Champers is very reasonable in Marina Del Rey.

 

[medhead]

No not starting a champagne list or I'd be here all day!

I thought the list would include most, if not all, vintage champagne. Not sure about the order.

 

[craven morehead]

Kreglingers - Pipers Brook Pinot Noir an absolute beauty - Will be playing golf at Barnbougles shortly and will visit Pipers Brook while in the area :mrgreen: