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Heads up – a fiver off benchmark Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Wynn’s Black Label 2006/7
At full price (£14.99), I reckon Wynn’s Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon is good value for money so, with a fiver off, it’s a sharp buy on deal at £9.99 at The Co-operative (premium stores only) from today, 16 November – 3 January inclusive. Both the 2006 & 2007 vintage are in stock -and, if you have [...]
Continue reading...Not in my back vineyard – development plans threaten Coonawarra and Champagne vineyards
Posted Wednesday 20th October 2010
We live in the so-called developed world and it seems we’ve gone development mad. Lately, I’ve posted blogs about plans to: build a road bridge spanning some 1.7km, set to tear through one of the most scenic and high profile vineyard areas on the Mosel and directly across the famous Urziger Würzgarten vineyard (see here) construct [...]
Continue reading...Coonawarra Cabernet – a masterclass
Posted Tuesday 20th July 2010
On my very first visit to Coonawarra in 2004, I felt lucky to taste a vertical of wines dating back to the 80s. It’s an experience I was very happy to repeat at this year’s London International Wine Fair, especially given that the tasting was presented by fine wine expert Andrew Caillard MW of Langtons, Australia’s fine wine [...]
Continue reading...Two top notch Coonawarra Cabernet vintages from Katnook
Posted Tuesday 3rd November 2009
I’ve posted tasting notes of some terrific Australian verticals lately (de Bortoli, Shaw & Smith and Clonakilla). My wines of the month for November – Katnook Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 & 2005 - give you an opportunity for your own Oz mini-vertical because both are currently available from their UK distributor, Bibendum. The double-barrel release marks [...]
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Posted Wednesday 16th November 2011
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