The Wine thread

[Kane McGoodwin]

Went to the inagral ihana 2022 Shiraz opening with Valtteri Bottis & winemaker Corrina Wright yesterday at Oliver's Taranga.

Very down to earth & answered questions, signed everything... & most importantly his wine is decent drop & keeper.

Then got stuck talking to Valtteri & partner Tiffany after in car park & just happened to park next to him.

Spent much of the day at Beach Road... good Fiano & great Grenache.

 

[Cap]

Went for a visit to these guys recently

Home | McCarthy’s Orchard

We are a boutique 100% family-owned and operated Orchard, Vineyard, Winery and Cellar Door in McLaren Vale!

www.mccarthysorchard.com.au

Would recommend

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Went for a visit to these guys recently

Home | McCarthy’s Orchard

We are a boutique 100% family-owned and operated Orchard, Vineyard, Winery and Cellar Door in McLaren Vale!

www.mccarthysorchard.com.au

Would recommend

Which wines & ciders did you enjoy the most?

 

[Cap]

Which wines & ciders did you enjoy the most?

Annoyingly I didn't get to try the ciders , but the Juice they are made from was nice.

Their Cab Sav and Shiraz were both nice

Rose very Quaffable. The food is pretty good too, and they've set it up to be very chill.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Personally I'm a Cab Sauv person. The best one that sticks in my mind is Pepperjack. I honestly nearly always order a CS when I go out for dinner. So I've tried a lot.

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[citizen-erased]

Kane McGoodwin said i should drop by. Forgive a melbourne based essendon fan but SA > Vic and im always on the crows unless we're playing them

Subscribing for the tips
Tonight is a Tscharke GSM taking in the lovely eden valley air.

Went to the inagral ihana 2022 Shiraz opening with Valtteri Bottis & winemaker Corrina Wright yesterday at Oliver's Taranga.

Very down to earth & answered questions, signed everything... & most importantly his wine is decent drop & keeper.

Then got stuck talking to Valtteri & partner Tiffany after in car park & just happened to park next to him.

Spent much of the day at Beach Road... good Fiano & great Grenache.

This would have been cool. Huge bottas fan. And OTs wine as well.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Kane McGoodwin said i should drop by. Forgive a melbourne based essendon fan but SA > Vic and im always on the crows unless we're playing them

Subscribing for the tips
Tonight is a Tscharke GSM taking in the lovely eden valley air.


This would have been cool. Huge bottas fan. And OTs wine as well.

Good choice with Tscharke wines.

Few years ago we had Damien Tscharke present their wines to my club & very enjoyable.

BTW, we welcome wine lovers from any club on this thread.

 

[citizen-erased]

Good choice with Tscharke wines.

Few years ago we had Damien Tscharke present their wines to my club & very enjoyable.

BTW, we welcome wine lovers from any club on this thread.

Damians my favourite in a long list of winemakers up here.
Im yet to try anything he makes that i dont love.
The montepulciano is our through the week drinker.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I know this is a Crows thread but Kane extended what I took as an open invitation on the main board thread to discuss wine.

As I've got older I find the heavy drops- Shiraz and Cab Sav just too much for my palate these days. Vic, Tas and NZ does the pinot noir well and to a lesser degree grenache. Are there any SA wineries doing the lighter reds you recommend?

 

[citizen-erased]

I know this is a Crows thread but Kane extended what I took as an open invitation on the main board thread to discuss wine.

As I've got older I find the heavy drops- Shiraz and Cab Sav just too much for my palate these days. Vic, Tas and NZ does the pinot noir well and to a lesser degree grenache. Are there any SA wineries doing the lighter reds you recommend?

Gibson have a nice Merlot
Brothers at War do an exceptional range of Grenache
Somerled's Reserve Pinot is the best i've had.
Tscharke has some great red's across the Grenache, GSM, Montepulciano varietels.
Rosenvale another one doing great lighter reds too.
Samuel's gorge too

 

[Cap]

I know this is a Crows thread but Kane extended what I took as an open invitation on the main board thread to discuss wine.

As I've got older I find the heavy drops- Shiraz and Cab Sav just too much for my palate these days. Vic, Tas and NZ does the pinot noir well and to a lesser degree grenache. Are there any SA wineries doing the lighter reds you recommend?

We welcome all wine consumers, especially those with good taste

 

[Gavin Excell]

We welcome all wine consumers, especially those with good taste

I think a good topic is recommended reds at $10 a bottle for everyday non special drinking.
Getting harder to find but I'm sure there's some unheralded gems out there

 

[Gavin Excell]

I'll start
Zilzie Wines Bulloak Pinot Noir
Surprisingly gentle soft red with no horrid after taste
Can get First Choice (not sure if such venues exist SA) @$9

 

[Gavin Excell]

Also to potentially derail the thread, hard not to like what the Crows are building list wise. Midfield and fwd line bordering elite

 

[Cap]

I think a good topic is recommended reds at $10 a bottle for everyday non special drinking.
Getting harder to find but I'm sure there's some unheralded gems out there

$10, that is a challenge.

The closest I can do is Elephant in the Room Pinot Noir @ $13 ish (you can get it for less )

Cat Amongst the Pigeons Cab Sauv is <$15

I'm going to have to go quaffing

 

[Cap]

Also to potentially derail the thread, hard not to like what the Crows are building list wise. Midfield and fwd line bordering elite

I think we happily take compliments.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I know this is a Crows thread but Kane extended what I took as an open invitation on the main board thread to discuss wine.

As I've got older I find the heavy drops- Shiraz and Cab Sav just too much for my palate these days. Vic, Tas and NZ does the pinot noir well and to a lesser degree grenache. Are there any SA wineries doing the lighter reds you recommend?

Welcome!

Best SA pinot I have tasted in the last decade would be Ashton Hills... but not a quaffer but for special occasions.

About | Ashton Hills

Founded by Stephen George in 1982, Ashton Hills Vineyard has since built a reputation for producing one of Australia's finest Pinot Noir and cool climate wines.

www.ashtonhills.com.au

I mentioned Duane Coates wines earlier in this thread & he does a great Pinot too.

Products | Coates Wines

www.coates-wines.com

Best SA Pinots are in Adelaide Hills as cooler climate than other SA regions.

2 other good Hills wineries who make a good pinot.
Pyke & Joyce

Our Wines

Pike & Joyce is situated overlooking the Lenswood sub-region of the Adelaide Hills. It’s just a 40-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD and boasts breathtaking 180 degree views. It is far from your average Tasting Room and Restaurant.

pikeandjoyce.com.au

Anderson's Hill

https://www.andersonhill.com.au/wines

All these Hills wineries do softer style reds compared to other regions.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Use to buy Mike Press as my quaffer wine before moving on to Burke Salter.

Our Wine | Mike Press Wines

mikepresswines.com.au

Has anyone tried his wines lately?

 

[citizen-erased]

Use to buy Mike Press as my quaffer wine before moving on to Burke Salter.

Our Wine | Mike Press Wines

mikepresswines.com.au

Has anyone tried his wines lately?

Was gonna post Mike press
The wine bar near ours stocks his for $14-$16 and im baffled why he isn't charging more

The Shiraz is really good

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Was gonna post Mike press
The wine bar near ours stocks his for $14-$16 and im baffled why he isn't charging more

The Shiraz is really good

Used to buy them by the case for $10 per bottle.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

I'm not a wine man but I'm s**tfaced right now so I'll contribute to this thread.
Clare Valley wines are the only ones I go for but bourbons get just as s**tfaced so they'll do for me.
Go Crows.

 

[citizen-erased]

Used to buy them by the case for $10 per bottle.

Suspect Mike still sells for quite low and my wine bar is marking up a bit.
I haven't bought for a while as my memberships are overwhelming the space in my house at the moment

 

[citizen-erased]

39 + 40 degree heat not the most conducive for winery visiting.
but popped into Thorn-Clarke on saturday. some cracking wines (even a rose i didn't mind)

the William Randell & Ron Thorn worth the $$

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

39 + 40 degree heat not the most conducive for winery visiting.
but popped into Thorn-Clarke on saturday. some cracking wines (even a rose i didn't mind)

the William Randell & Ron Thorn worth the $$

Was better weather for Rose!

Was it a drier style?

Best Rose tends to use Grenache.

Turkey Flat
Charlie Melton.

 

[Gavin Excell]

39 + 40 degree heat not the most conducive for winery visiting.
but popped into Thorn-Clarke on saturday. some cracking wines (even a rose i didn't mind)

the William Randell & Ron Thorn worth the $$

Yes hot weather not conducive but a nice crisp rose in the summer is pleasant