2015 Non-Crows AFL Discussion - Part 2

[FR0GGY]

Whats has Troy Menzel got to do with the Barossa Valley?

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The paps are whineing?

 

[adelaidecrows]

You no this how?

I didn't say I know, I said I think. But you are failing to change my opinion with your illogical assumptions.

 

[frenchconnection]

Declaring sa the wine capital is parochial & it is opinion.

The French may have older wineries, but their reds are a softer & more delicate style. I don't mind it for a change, but prefer our full bodied style.

Yes you answered the question perfectly - we don't all prefer the same type of wine. For me when I have a red I like Merlot or a Cab Merlot as I prefer the softer type of red. But that's my opinion only. Everyone to their own.

 

[cm_perfect]

The paps are whineing?

I hear the Club Teal board has a whine tour, most drips are a touch salty though.

 

[Elite Crow]

For me to pay $40+ for a wine it needs to be special.

Most wines over $40 I consider over priced.

I know of $15 wines that are better than expensive drops.

The trick is to find the bargain value quality wines.

Suggestions?

 

[Papa G]

CNN rates us.

(CNN)Everyone knows the world's classic wine regions: Tuscany, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rioja, Napa Valley.

Most are familiar with the "new classics" too, like South Africa's Stellenbosch, Marlborough in New Zealand and Australia's Barossa Valley.

Isn't this really confirming exactly what I said in the first post? Italy, France x 2, Spain, California?

 

[adelaidecrows]

Isn't this really confirming exactly what I said in the first post? Italy, France x 2, Spain, California?

Not at all. Its putting those other regions on par, you didn't.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Suggestions?

Burke Salter from blanchtown make full bodied wines at great price. Get 13 to dozen too if you drop in. If you don't like their merlot, you will never like a merlot. Their other reds are solid too. Do a handy cab merlot blend.

Mike press Adelaide hills is great everday drinking wine. Used to be $10 a bottle but think he has gone up a $1 or 2. Still great value though for all his reds. White ok too.

 

[hey shorty]

The missus is a fan on SC Pannell from the Vale. They've got a great GSM for about $20

 

[Geoffa32]

Burke Salter from blanchtown make full bodied wines at great price. Get 13 to dozen too if you drop in. If you don't like their merlot, you will never like a merlot. Their other reds are solid too. Do a handy cab merlot blend.

Mike press Adelaide hills is great everday drinking wine. Used to be $10 a bottle but think he has gone up a $1 or 2. Still great value though for all his reds. White ok too.

Quite like the Mike Press Cab Sav.

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[Kane McGoodwin]

The missus is a fan on SC Pannell from the Vale. They've got a great GSM for about $20

So many great wineries to choose from in different regions.

Kay brothers McLaren vale great value too.

 

[Allefgib]

I said we made great wine here. The Hunter is largely shit but Margaret River Cab Sav rivals the Coonawarra. We make excellent wine here in Souf Australia, its an important industry and a lot of people are doing fantastic things, but let's not kid ourselves and believe the rest of world thinks SA is wine Mecca.

I particularly like a bit of Vase.

 

[Elite Crow]

I particularly like a bit of Vase.

Vasoline?

 

[Allefgib]

Troy potentially enjoys a red. But not as much as Dixon.

The hoffs are most pertinent if were talking BV surely.

 

[Allefgib]

Vasoline?

Felix

 

[Allefgib]

You no this how?

You're vocabulary?

 

[Allefgib]

Declaring sa the wine capital is parochial & it is opinion.

The French may have older wineries, but their reds are a softer & more delicate style. I don't mind it for a change, but prefer our full bodied style.

Older wineries and younger vines...

 

[Allefgib]

A mate of mine, whose family has been involved with the production of wine for decades, said there's really not much taste difference between a $30 bottle and a $100 bottle.

If you like reds check out the Mollydooker winery ar Mclaten Vale.

Their best goes for more than 30...

In fact not much under 30.

Good stuff though. Got the carnival of love for the folks ruby anniversary.

 

[Apsaalooke]

Weve been to a few of those local wine nights on Leigh Street in recent months, been great fun and haven't had a bad drop. As much as a Penfolds 389 is an amazing wine, theres plenty of smaller wineries who make things just as good at a fraction of the price.

As much as our PAP visitor would disagree, we make some of the worlds best. The Hunter Valley and Margaret River also.

A bloke who knew the late Max Schubert said he privately rated the 389 higher than his Grange

 

[Allefgib]

So many great wineries to choose from in different regions.

Kay brothers McLaren vale great value too.

I like kays. Got some block 6 set aside for one of my girls 21st.

 

[Apsaalooke]

The good French wines are very good, but the cheaper ones taste like cats piss, whereas our cheaper wines are usually very drinkable due to their stronger body.

It depends on your palate. When overseas its often best to order the house wine as the extra money for a good wine is usually wasted if you don't have the local palate.

 

[Rotayjay]

The good French wines are very good, but the cheaper ones taste like cats piss, whereas our cheaper wines are usually very drinkable due to their stronger body.

It depends on your palate. When overseas its often best to order the house wine as the extra money for a good wine is usually wasted if you don't have the local palate.

I'm by no means a wine connoisseur, and my preference is for a non-dry white, or a port. I can't stand acidic or dry wines which to me are like drinking petrol - my palate is simply not sophisticated enough, so it'd much rather taste a sweet, alcohol-laden port. Or Becks beer. Can't go wrong with Becks.

 

[Apsaalooke]

I'm by no means a wine connoisseur, and my preference is for a non-dry white, or a port. I can't stand acidic or dry wines which to me are like drinking petrol - my palate is simply not sophisticated enough, so it'd much rather taste a sweet, alcohol-laden port. Or Becks beer. Can't go wrong with Becks.

I prefer dry wines but I can live with that

 

[Changaneen]

Very partial to a Taylors Promised Land. Any of Taylor's reds are world class in their category.

 

[BRL121]

I said we made great wine here. The Hunter is largely shit but Margaret River Cab Sav rivals the Coonawarra. We make excellent wine here in Souf Australia, its an important industry and a lot of people are doing fantastic things, but let's not kid ourselves and believe the rest of world thinks SA is wine Mecca.

In my experience, apart from France, most other countries value SA wine very highly. I agree with the other poster who said that US restaurants don't push the local wine. I was somewhat staggered in my travels to find Penfolds Grange (at $400) in a cabinet in the local San Francisco supermarket!
Not being an expert myself, I'm very content with Penfolds Koonunga Hill at $15.