Category Archive: 2008

28 Oct

Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2008 ($40)

Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2008 ($40)

A long overdue tasting note on the deserving wine of the show at the 2009 Mt Barker Wine Show.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Chardonnay, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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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, Chardonnay, Cork, Medium-bodied, Pemberton, Pinot Noir, Red, Western Australia
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12 Sep

2009 Perth Show exhibitors tasting

2009 Perth Show exhibitors tasting

Impressions and scores of some of the trophy winners at this year’s Perth Show.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 2004, 2009, Fortified, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Show Results, Western Australia
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10 Sep

Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Shiraz 2008 ($90)

Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Shiraz 2008 ($90)

Margaret River is no place to grow shiraz? Sandalford winemaker Paul Boulden (with the assistance of some sublime old-vine fruit) begs to differ.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Limited, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Screwcap, Shiraz, 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, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Pemberton, Price, Sauvignon Blanc, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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