Archive for the ‘Australian Wine’ Category
Devil, You Say
by TJ Davis on July 2nd, 2010
If you said "Tasmanian" you would probably expect someone to follow with "devil", but would you ever expect to hear "wine"? If you have any interest at all in exceptional wines, you should. This small island state off the southeast coast of Australia is home to more than 300 wineries that are producing vintages to rival the best of Europe's best. Like the Pinot Noir of Burgundy, the Riesling of Germany, the Sauvignon Blanc of the Loir Valley, or the sparkling wines of Champagne, Tasmania produces exceptional quality wines in all varieties.
Unlike much of the rest of Australia, the...
Marsanne at Tahbilk
by TJ Davis on June 9th, 2010
The Marsanne is a rare white grape variety grown in only four countries: France, United States, Switzerland and Australia. Thought to have been cultivated originally in the Northern Rhone Valley of France, Marsanne was introduced in the Nagambie Lakes region of Victoria, Australia in the early 1860's at Tahbilk, one of Australia's oldest and most beautiful wineries. Although none of the original vines from this first planting survived, cuttings made from them in 1927 remain some of the world's oldest producing vines. The vine took well to the Australian climate and the rare variety did very well at Tahbilk....
2006 Wolf Blass Brut
by TK on July 31st, 2008
When you think of Australia you think of a fun-filled country full of spirit and jovial people. And the burgeoning wine business in Australia is very similar. Most of the reds are light and flavorful, but lack the depth of European or California reds. My wife and I are not big white wine drinkers, but on a recent celebratory trip to Emeril’s Restaurant in New Orleans, I decided on a bubbly white wine from Australia, a 2006 Wolf Blass Brut.
We were both pleasantly surprised and happy with the selection. The white was light and not too dry or sweet....
Wine Review: Razor’s Edge Cabarnet Sauvignon
by TK on July 22nd, 2008
Australia has grown into a force in the international wine community. And one of the more recent Australian imports comes from the Razor's Edge Winery. In 2004, they came on the scene with a Shiraz that received much critical acclaim.
Last night, we had the chance to try the 2006 Razor's Edge McLaren Vale, Cabarnet Sauvignon. It was like many Australian Cabs in that it was smooth, but did not overwhelm you. Like most great bottlings of Cabernet, it had notes of a mild herbal aroma, which were followed by big fruit flavors.
My wife-to-be...
