Category Archives: Chardonnay

The Art of pricing Wine at the Bluewater Grill

Posted on January 6, 2013 by winelibertarian

A very enjoyable Christmas season has been and gone, with good family, though a couple was missing on the high seas, but they were not forgotten and have since been cast ashore in Buenos Aires Argentina. To make up for … Continue reading →

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What I have been drinking 10 European edition 1

Posted on March 27, 2012 by winelibertarian

Houghtons Jack Mann 2008 We drank this wine with lunch at Romany Restaurant before heading to Europe for what is hopefully a Grand Tour of the old world wines starting in Spain then moving to France and finishing in Italy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay | 1 Comment

Why I don’t own a Grange – Part 1

Posted on January 10, 2012 by winelibertarian

What it’s not about Price, Taste or Quality I have two bottles of Château d’Yquem 2001 waiting for a special occasion, so it’s not about price. As some may be aware I’m not a big fan of South Australian Shiraz, … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 007 Part 1

Posted on December 17, 2011 by winelibertarian

A wonderful selections of wine was had with the first Paella of the new summer season, eight bottles in total and what a selection, we started with a; Mchenry Hohnen 3 Amigos 2008 A seductive and unusual blend of Marsanne, … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 005

Posted on November 18, 2011 by winelibertarian

Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Chardonnay 2009 Drunk over 3 days, sealed after the first day then sealed with a wine saver (argon gas) after the second day. Colour, incredibly pale straw with a tinge of green, … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 004

Posted on November 11, 2011 by winelibertarian

Picardy Chardonnay 2008 From the wine room, cellar or whatever one should call it, this wine is starting to hit its straps, it is amazing what a couple of extra years in the bottle can achieve for Chardonnay. This has … Continue reading →

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New Zealand regions – Hawke’s Bay

Posted on November 1, 2011 by winelibertarian

This is a region well worth exploring, of particular interest is the Gimblett Gravels sub region* a part of Hawke’s Bay that was thought good only as a Quarry until grapes were planted. The main grapes grown in Hawke’s Bay … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Reviews, Shiraz | 2 Comments

New Zealand regions – Gisborne

Posted on September 22, 2011 by winelibertarian

We had a bottle 2010 Shotberry Chardonnay by Crazy by Nature at the River Hotel in Gisborne over diner, we chose this wine from what was a very short list, shorter than their range of beers. As this wine originated … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 002

Posted on September 9, 2011 by winelibertarian

Recently we had lunch in Melbourne at Giuseppe, Arnaldo & Sons and had a bottle of 2009 Castellare di Castellina, it was impressive, a very approachable Chianti Classico, from what is believed to be an exceptionally good vintage. Even though it … Continue reading →

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Il Bacaro and the goats goat!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by winelibertarian

This restaurant needs to be transported all the way to Perth with staff included so I can eat and drink their every week! We ate at Il Bacaro twice, the first time was on the Thursday when we arrived in … Continue reading →

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