1972 Orlando Barossa Cabernet
Sometimes I just can’t help myself. A random walked into the shop a while ago with three old bottles of wine that looked to be in pretty reasonable condition. He only wanted $20 a piece. This is the first of ‘em. 1964 Mc Williams Hanwood Claret and 1967 Seaview Claret.
Deep onion brown colour with onion [...]
2006 Howlin’ Gale Cabernet Sauvignon
This was chosen by my lovely Cabernet junkie girlfriend, without the aid of her recently aquired Big Red Wine book for a friday night slurp. Seems even just owning a copy of this book improves one’s wine picking fortunes. Snapped up for a reasonable A$22 from a merchant who has exceptional knowledge, but absolutely terrible [...]
2006 Yalumba Coonawarra Estate Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon
What a day.. honestly. Possibly my most irritating in my two years at my current employer. First, I was torched by a supplier. A small supplier who shall remain nameless. One whom I have wholeheartedly endorsed, and done absolutely everything within my power – and then some to support – purely because I liked the [...]