tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.comments2010-10-02T21:31:56.754+10:00Slurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-51122916531452415592009-03-05T15:11:00.000+11:002009-03-05T15:11:00.000+11:00Jeremy, you are indeed a true disciple and it's good to see chardonnay produced at this price point. I have acquired a bottle of the Elgo Estate 2005, still only $23, and look forward to tasting it.<BR/><BR/>As for Zarathrusta, I can't read anything that I can't pronounce. <BR/>Maybe if Nietzsche had written 'Jeremy' instead...?Slurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-34252455280519048952009-03-05T07:32:00.000+11:002009-03-05T07:32:00.000+11:00Actually, a lot of people have bemoaned the lack of quality affordable Chardonnay recently. I would guess you would fall into my camp as to thinking there are quite a few?<BR/><BR/>Let the word be spread, and Chardonnay prosper in all it different masks and costumes!<BR/><BR/>Thus spoke jeremy (loses a bit when your name is jeremy, no Zarathrusta!)<BR/><BR/>Take it easy.jeremynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-32056253851677112172009-02-20T14:24:00.000+11:002009-02-20T14:24:00.000+11:00VV - you need some panadol.<BR/><BR/>Jeremy - I'll get onto DB and find out what the situation is.Slurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-43376212389633729732009-02-20T08:47:00.000+11:002009-02-20T08:47:00.000+11:00Australia doesn't need a circus like this to realise how bad the situation was, or the need to pull together and help out in anyway they can. Some of the coverage (morning TV especially) has been nothing short of appalling. Interesting as well that there was a similar critique of AU in the supplement of last nights Age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-79401414904699540332009-02-19T07:32:00.000+11:002009-02-19T07:32:00.000+11:00Yeah, that Sero sangi/merlot is pretty tasty at $13. Glad you could find it. A wine like that should be easy to find anywheres but it ain't so (I'll ask God why when I met him/her). Have a good one and stay away from free to air TV. It rots the brain. I'm living proof.jeremynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-28800199321824599072009-02-17T22:46:00.000+11:002009-02-17T22:46:00.000+11:00I had the slightest of headaches on Sunday...can't quite put my finger on why that was.....Vino Voyeurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-58173276352812027542009-02-11T13:01:00.000+11:002009-02-11T13:01:00.000+11:00Well said Rawshack. I feel the same way.jeremynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-1038366555609465552009-02-07T12:11:00.000+11:002009-02-07T12:11:00.000+11:00It's too hot to leave a comment....Vino Voyuernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-200282833479936332009-01-28T14:13:00.000+11:002009-01-28T14:13:00.000+11:00Good to have you back Jeremy, the blogs essentially the old one, but with a new name... <BR/><BR/>Don't know much about the Lubiana... Let me know how you get onSlurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-9414416336909892782009-01-24T11:06:00.000+11:002009-01-24T11:06:00.000+11:00Am going to buy and drink the Hanging Rock LD and the Lubiana 95 Prestige this bloody year. I've put it off too long. Nice TNs. Took me a while to find your new blog as I am often dumb. Very nice.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>jeremyjeremynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-22269315073595932902009-01-21T16:54:00.000+11:002009-01-21T16:54:00.000+11:00A $100 what? Or do you mean, you wish you could afford to buy $100? Very Kafka.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-15376292212463707032009-01-21T05:23:00.000+11:002009-01-21T05:23:00.000+11:00Wish i could aford a $100Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-29173627126219440542009-01-19T11:52:00.000+11:002009-01-19T11:52:00.000+11:00Nice move on the champagne purchase and reaching the milestone! I thought it was traditional to give something made of "leather"?<BR/><BR/>On another note, when clicking onto your "decanter" hyperlink I was horrified to read this story about the killer caterpillars! (excerpt below)<BR/><BR/>"Up to a third of Margaret River vineyards have been attacked by 'apple looper' caterpillars<BR/><BR/>The caterpillars - previously unknown in grapevines in the region – have caused yield losses by feeding on small berries, preventing them developing. <BR/><BR/>But the extent of further damage is proving difficult to estimate because the caterpillars are feeding inside grape berries and becoming increasingly difficult to detect as bunches close. There has been no significant foliage damage. <BR/><BR/>'It's a new issue. It's never been seen before,' said viticultural consultant and Margaret River Wine Industry Association president, Leah Clearwater. <BR/><BR/>Ms Clearwater estimated that 10-30% of vineyards throughout the region were affected by the caterpillars, which were between 5mm and 2.5cm long." <BR/><BR/>ps. I still have some of the muscat fermenting in the fridge.....need to address that....Vino Voyeurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-18126742997789972602009-01-10T04:40:00.000+11:002009-01-10T04:40:00.000+11:00Sorry to hear about your Christmas lunch, but hopefully the wine blurred the day a bit Christmas is always very trying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-4055493585885512562008-12-28T15:31:00.000+11:002008-12-28T15:31:00.000+11:00I must admit I did splash out a bit for the family during Christmas and bought a few decent bottles including a bottle of the Bannockburn Chardonnay. It went down really well with plenty of oak (which I love)....made sure everyone had a glass...then kept the rest hidden away in a discreet part of the fridge....! Actually I am dead keen to try the Bannockburn Pinot which we had a few years back at Jaques Reymond.....a remarkably nose if anything else....Vino Voyuernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-14739288771509566932008-12-17T13:48:00.000+11:002008-12-17T13:48:00.000+11:00Why thank you Mr Voyeur. I am thrilled. We're heading into the great unknown, older, fatter and safe with the knowledge that life is never going to be what we expected when we were 18.Slurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-43163979294126192212008-12-17T13:44:00.000+11:002008-12-17T13:44:00.000+11:00He's the winemaker at Giaconoda. I've probably spelt his name wrong, but I doubt he'll sue me for it. Then again, he might. <BR/><BR/>Giaconda apparently make great wines. I wouldn't know. I don't have that sort of money.Slurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-71535313703989349582008-12-16T13:05:00.000+11:002008-12-16T13:05:00.000+11:00Rick Kinzbrunner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-45659081952680573532008-12-11T09:16:00.000+11:002008-12-11T09:16:00.000+11:00Mate, Happy Birthday for yesterday. I was going to drop you a line but it was manic day.....hope you got appropriately sauced!Vino Voyeurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-88417682803656750722008-12-04T08:58:00.000+11:002008-12-04T08:58:00.000+11:00BTW did I say 'insane' enough in that reply?<BR/><BR/>If I cared I'd improve my grammar. Hey ho.Slurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-60907474564605352572008-12-04T08:57:00.000+11:002008-12-04T08:57:00.000+11:00I am a Halliday fan, and still use him as a primary source of reference. For some reason though, he's a) handing out insanely big scores these day and b) hands out insanely big scores to wines that don't warrant them<BR/><BR/>I've spoken to a couple of people 'in the industry' and they've commented that he's 'allegedly' topping up his retirement fund. Personally I doubt that but either way, giving 92 points is in insane score for the Windy Peak. We all know he loves his Burdundy, so what scores is he giving to a great vintage La Tache, or does he have another scale for that completely.<BR/><BR/>Could be that the 100 point scoring system is just bollocks, but that's another story. Glad you enjoyed the Hollick - I have a couple in the cellar somewhere I must give one a goSlurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-79953779156934945252008-12-03T22:18:00.000+11:002008-12-03T22:18:00.000+11:00So, not a big Halliday fan then.....<BR/><BR/>Anyway I opened a Hollick 2002 Cab Sav Merlot - didn't need much for it to settle and has gone down a treat. Very smooth, good length and deep berry flavours. Not sure what Halliday made of it - I just know it tastes great!Vino Voyeurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-73881218971972541082008-11-26T14:30:00.000+11:002008-11-26T14:30:00.000+11:00It's nice jelly, what more do you need to know?Slurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15240435471798560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-63874033915509309482008-11-26T13:55:00.000+11:002008-11-26T13:55:00.000+11:00I would like to know more about the green jelly please....Vino Voyeurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059243148316053195.post-48524514212459381462008-11-25T13:42:00.000+11:002008-11-25T13:42:00.000+11:00Good to see you're back - and good to see that I found the site! As for what mess I have created in eblog land - I refer to my facebook email to you kind sir.....Vino Voyuernoreply@blogger.com