Category Archive: Pemberton

14 Sep

Picardy’s new Burgundian duo

Picardy’s new Burgundian duo

Tasting notes for Picardy’s newly released 2008 Chardonnay and 2007 Tete de Cuvee pinot noir.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2007, 2008, Chardonnay, Cork, Medium-bodied, Pinot Noir, Red, Western Australia
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30 Oct

Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2008 ($25)

Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2008 ($25)

WTF I hear you say – a wine review? The day job workload makes writing reviews tricky, especially as we’re on deadline for the summer edition …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, 2008, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Price, Sauvignon Blanc, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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10 Dec

A swag of chardonnay

A swag of chardonnay

Christmas is a time of being busy, hence a lack of updates. What’s been sitting on my “to-blog” list for a while is a recap …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 1996, 2005, 2006, Adelaide Hills, Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, Margaret River, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, White
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11 Nov

Second Generation Winemakers Tasting

Second Generation Winemakers Tasting

After last year’s awesome Second Generation Winemakers (SGW) tasting, I was anxiously anticipating last Thursday’s tasting – and after shutting down my computer after a …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Great Southern, Margaret River, Swan Valley, Western Australia
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19 Jul

Picardy Chardonnay 2006 ($35)

Picardy Chardonnay 2006 ($35)

Last night was spent at Burswood’s swanky new restaurant-bar (A)Lure for Scoop magazine’s spring wine tasting. I’m not the kind of person to eat or …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Chardonnay, Cork, Medium-bodied, Western Australia
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13 May

Picardy Pinot Noir 2005 ($35)

Picardy Pinot Noir 2005 ($35)

Alluring varietally correct nose of sour cherries, fennel, hints of snapped twig, earth and rhubarb – a great combination of fruit and forest floor. Stunningly …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cork, Medium-bodied, Pinot Noir, Red, Western Australia
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