Back for 2010

After a self imposed hiatus for the majority of 2009, I have decided to get back into this blog.

Thanks to a comment from anonymous that reminded me why I do this...

One reason was that, as a full time student, I have limited my purchases to Grays Online and Get Wines Direct (for the obvious price reasons)

I was reluctant to dribble on about the cheapies all the time, but since I have found a good many great wines under $10... I figured I should.

Also, I have made a decision to aim for quality instead of quantity. This is partially due to health reasons and partially because I prefer drinking for pleasure, rather from habit. A lot of the 'quoffers' that I have had from Grays etc have been cheap, but ordinary. I will write some of these up, but focus my spending on people's suggestions and great deals on good wine.

So we'll see what happens :p

Reds and my thoughts on them

This is my blog to chronicle my thoughts on the wines I drink and hopefully get opinions from everyone that shares my love of the Vino.

At the time of writing I have a few favourites in each price range, but next week I will be attending the Cellarmasters Barrel Tasting in Brisbane as well as partaking in a Wine Appreciation course the next day.

(the other way around would have been more appropriate, but it was not to be)(Doh)

In the <$15 range, my favourite would have to be Wynn's Coonawarra Cab Shiraz Merlot. I have only recently discovered this thanks to Kev bringing a bottle of the 2005 to my birthday dinner. Since then I have given it quite a good bashing. It hasn't failed to impress.

My favourite for now in the $15-$30 range is the Dorrien Estate 'The Growers' Shiraz. Something from Cellarmasters that I really like and apparently won Gold at the Sydney Wine show this year.

I have bought a few dozen at a good price (around the $20 mark) Been drinking the 04, but have the 05 coming. It's the 05 that won the Gold Medal in Sydney.

As my favourite $30+ wine it's very close between Penfolds Bin 389 and Tapestry 'The Vincent' Shiraz

I bought a case of 'The Vincent' at this years Brisbane Wine Show after having tried it at least 10 times (not because i was unsure, more because it was so good and the guys were happy to keep topping me up) :)

In the Premium price range I am yet to try anything at a plus $50 level. I want to learn more before I tackle the better wines. So bear with me...

So that's it for now, I look forward to more tastings and hopefully developing mu palate in the coming years... having hit 40 now, i think it's about time to kick back and enjoy this simple pleasure. (and write about it)

Cheers and thanks for reading,

Ian

The Red Pool