I did a small write-up when I visited Styria a while back if any help...I was working in Graz for a week as we have a site there.
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- December 4th, 2019, 3:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Tips for a couple days in Austrian wine country?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 706
- December 4th, 2019, 2:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: US to impose 25% tariff on European wine, cheese, etc.
- Replies: 692
- Views: 35867
Re: US to impose 25% tariff on European wine, cheese, etc.
I know the Brits are huge Champagne lovers, so I was curious to look up the export markets for it and see if the US even matters to the French. It does. The US is the number one export market by value , at about 21% of exports (€586 million of €2.8 billion). The US skews toward higher-end Champagne...
- October 30th, 2019, 2:52 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: # 1840 Tokaji and # 1770 Madeira created one of the best ever emotions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1211
Re: # 1840 Tokaji and # 1770 Madeira created one of the best ever emotions
Francois, can you post photos of the bottles? It would be great to see them. Drinking really old wines can be so magical, and a learning experience as well. Thanks for your notes. He did but the forum might be taking issue with some ssl aspects of where the pictures are hosted. Can you see these on...
- October 24th, 2019, 6:30 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wineries please note - I am sick of styro shippers
- Replies: 163
- Views: 6426
Re: Wineries please note - I am sick of styro shippers
I can't think of a single winery in Australia that uses Stryo.
- September 7th, 2019, 12:09 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Amuse Bouche ideas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1191
Re: Amuse Bouche ideas
Smoked Salmon Blinis, always popular. Maybe some caviar to really stand out.
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- August 26th, 2019, 1:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: $3000 bottle
- Replies: 89
- Views: 9313
Re: $3000 bottle
Is that a clock on the bottle?
- August 26th, 2019, 1:17 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich
- Replies: 137
- Views: 6948
Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich
Why do they call a burger a sandwich?
- August 23rd, 2019, 6:53 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Really expensive Cast Iron Skillets
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4423
Re: Really expensive Cast Iron Skillets
I've got one of the wrought iron ones, one thing I like about it, is the weight. It is way lighter than my Lodges and so much easier to work with, the long handle makes it much easier with tea towel in hand (as the handle still gets hot!) to flip, pour etc.
- August 18th, 2019, 4:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Renardat-Fâche Vin du Bugey-Cerdon (France, Savoie, Vin du Bugey-Cerdon)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 743
Re: TN: 2017 Renardat-Fâche Vin du Bugey-Cerdon (France, Savoie, Vin du Bugey-Cerdon)
Just a heads up if you were wanting to learn more about the region, Wink Lorch just released her new book on the 'Wines of the French Alps', has been a good read so far. https://winetravelmedia.com/shop/ Renardat-Fache is in there with a 1 page producer profile and a few other mentions. Stunning par...
- July 17th, 2019, 3:34 am
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Sydney Restaurant & Wine Bars
- Replies: 9
- Views: 566
Re: Sydney Restaurant & Wine Bars
Holy shit, that is an epic write-up!! Wow you certainly got around the place and experienced so much.
Huge effort in typing all that up. Well done, was a fantastic read and some great photos.
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Huge effort in typing all that up. Well done, was a fantastic read and some great photos.
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- July 17th, 2019, 3:06 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Heading to Australia
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2483
Re: Heading to Australia
Yep was a very good bottle. It's always very good, or faulty somehow with this wine - even a couple of Francophiles were giving it a wrapKent Comley wrote: ↑July 16th, 2019, 10:29 pmNicely done Dave. Some favourites there. I hope that the Wynns Centenary showed well.
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- July 16th, 2019, 9:30 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Heading to Australia
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2483
Re: Heading to Australia
I seriously can't believe they all got back in one piece, buy yourself a Lottery ticket!! :-) We did catch up for dinner while Demian was here and a good night was had by all, I didn't take any photos... Pierre Peters BdB 1998 Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 1998 Mt Pleasant Lovedale Semillon 2016 Giacond...
- June 28th, 2019, 3:06 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Good thing I’m paying corkage.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2928
Re: Good thing I’m paying corkage.
What is the second figure on the menu?
- June 14th, 2019, 4:08 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine country vacation suggestions.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2167
Re: Wine country vacation suggestions.
Western Australia and South Africa are two of my favorites. Trying Tasmania this year. Would appreciate any suggestions on Tasmania. Few threads with ideas here... http://forum.auswine.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16191 http://forum.auswine.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16161 http://forum.auswine.com.au...
- June 14th, 2019, 3:56 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Is your vehicle vanity license plate wine related ?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2770
- June 9th, 2019, 6:14 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Heading to Australia
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2483
Re: Heading to Australia
I doubt you can find Wendouree at Dan Murphy's (Its all sold out and anything they had was likely via auction). Oak Barrel in Sydney will sometimes have some...inflated prices but given you will have a hard time find any, it is probably worth it. Vintage Blue on Kent Street in Sydney has had Wendou...
- May 2nd, 2019, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Is Guigal a casualty of Parker’s retirement
- Replies: 237
- Views: 11256
Re: Is Guigal a casualty of Parker’s retirement
I wish someone would tell all the retailers in Sydney about this, they are still $800-1000AUD a bottle here and I daresay no-one is buying them.
- April 25th, 2019, 4:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: sami-odi arrives in ny
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1047
Re: sami-odi arrives in ny
I had one last night with dinner. No idea which one as I can't read the label properly. A bit green when young, so give them a bit of air. They have a lovely silkiness about them and rich fruit.
- April 11th, 2019, 4:08 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Sydney Restaurant & Wine Bars
- Replies: 9
- Views: 566
Re: Sydney Restaurant & Wine Bars
Yep some good advice there. Barangaroo and Darling Harbour are easy for a walk and dine option. https://www.barangaroo.com/see-and-do/things-to-do/eat-drink/ Ripples on the north side of the harbour is a great view and you can check out Luna Park while there. https://www.ripplesmilsonspoint.com.au/ ...
- April 10th, 2019, 4:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Private Appointment Tasting Etiquette
- Replies: 132
- Views: 6530
Re: Private Appointment Tasting Etiquette
Maybe the person was a social influencer so the winemaker will now get exposure and a few Instagram photos showcasing their wines... well worth the costs no doubt.
- March 17th, 2019, 3:33 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: How regulated is the term, "Wagyu?"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 893
Re: How regulated is the term, "Wagyu?"
According to the other article posted this place isn't on the list, 'Kobe Beef Style' is a bit misleading. My vehicle is a Ferrari Car Style...Steve L Gellman wrote: ↑March 17th, 2019, 12:04 pmhttps://www.debragga.com/japanese-wagyu ... steak.html
- March 16th, 2019, 3:58 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: $3000 bottle
- Replies: 89
- Views: 9313
Re: $3000 bottle
What does dark electricity smell like? " 2014 Spectre ANDERSON CONN VALLEY VINEYARDS The most seductive wine of the 2014 vintage. It boasts a huge concentrated ripeness, rich dark current on the nose with a finish that lasts for minutes. The tannins are gigantic but extremely soft, and necessary to ...
- March 14th, 2019, 2:59 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: How regulated is the term, "Wagyu?"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 893
- March 12th, 2019, 2:49 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 66 Romanee Conti
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1412
Re: 66 Romanee Conti
Also shouldn't the bottle number be 5 digits with a leading 0?
- March 1st, 2019, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Wine Shop Recommendations - International
- Replies: 14
- Views: 724
Re: Wine Shop Recommendations - International
Some in Australia (Sydney and Melbourne) Dan Murphys everywhere.. https://www.danmurphys.com.au/ Sydney The Oak Barrel 152 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000 https://oakbarrel.com.au/ Five Way Cellars 4 Heeley St, Paddington NSW 2021 https://fivewaycellars.com.au/ Annandale Cellars, 91 Booth St, Annandal...
- February 19th, 2019, 1:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2016 Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay
- Replies: 20
- Views: 904
Re: TN: 2016 Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay
This is Penfolds ethos and always has been. Grange is a multi regional blend. How are people supposed to forge a sentimental relationship with a wine whose name is "17A"? That's like something out of a really bad science fiction movie. We are doing OK... Bin 389, Bin 707, Bin 60A, Vat 47, Vat 1, Va...
- February 17th, 2019, 1:01 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Tasted while at Lake Louise: Mellot, Pousse d’Or, Bouchard, Tolpuddle, Pio Cesare
- Replies: 13
- Views: 710
Re: Tasted while at Lake Louise: Mellot, Pousse d’Or, Bouchard, Tolpuddle, Pio Cesare
I wonder how they found out/got the Tolpuddle wines. Pretty off the radar stuff even in Australia. Those that know, keep it to themselves 

- February 15th, 2019, 1:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Dinner with an emotional Romanée Conti and a very great white Musigny Vogüé
- Replies: 5
- Views: 930
Re: Dinner with an emotional Romanée Conti and a very great white Musigny Vogüé
Yeah seems to be an error with the SSL on the site.
I downloaded them manually...
I downloaded them manually...
- February 15th, 2019, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Private Burgundy Wine Tour
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1278
Re: Private Burgundy Wine Tour
- February 14th, 2019, 2:21 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: L.A. Times Fast Food French Fry Rankings
- Replies: 18
- Views: 956
Re: L.A. Times Fast Food French Fry Rankings
They should hit up the Belgians for a second opinion...after all they have a Fries Museum http://www.frietmuseum.be/en/museum.htm 

- February 14th, 2019, 2:17 am
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Private Burgundy Wine Tour
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1278
Re: Private Burgundy Wine Tour
Define 'better'.
- February 11th, 2019, 1:50 am
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Australia help needed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 695
Re: Australia help needed
Firstly, Mornington Peninsula is the Burgundy of Australia, famous for its Pinots and Chardonnays and some nice cool climate Shiraz. No big wines here. It is a lovely area with some breath taking scenery as you drive up from sea level. If there are 4 of you, that is around $720 for a day. Which is a...
- February 10th, 2019, 12:50 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Example of highly allocated, yet inexpensive wines?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 6905
Re: Example of highly allocated, yet inexpensive wines?
Wendouree Shiraz $45US
Rockford Basket Press $50US
Rockford Basket Press $50US
- February 1st, 2019, 3:45 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Australia help needed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 695
Re: Australia help needed
Here is a better picture of distances. Sydney to Blue Mountains and Sydney to Hunter Valley SydBMHV.jpg Melbourne to Yarra Valley MelYV.jpg If I was taking you to the Yarra Valley I'd probably hit up the following wineries (on the basis that not everyone is a wine tragic in the group so I've gone fo...
- January 30th, 2019, 2:16 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Australia help needed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 695
Re: Australia help needed
Hunter and Blue Mountains are not near each other (you couldn't do them both in a day). Blue Mountains are 90mins west of Sydney, Hunter is 2hrs North of Sydney. You could find wines you like in either Hunter or Yarra if you pick carefully, I'd probably hit Yarra Valley up of the two given your pref...
- January 22nd, 2019, 12:37 am
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Australia help needed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 695
Re: Australia help needed
If you are a McClaren Vale fan, I'd probably fly directly to Adelaide, then onto McLaren Vale for 2-3 days. Then fly to Sydney, meet your friends, do the Sydney sights, and then fly home. You have named a Barossa Valley winery in your list, the issue is that McLaren Vale is south of Adelaide and the...
- January 11th, 2019, 2:57 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Australia in March
- Replies: 8
- Views: 450
Re: Australia in March
10 days in Australia is not much if you want to do Sydney and Gold Coast (900Km apart). Sydney - Harbour Bridge/Opera House/Foreshore/Darling Harbour/Barangaroo (1-2 day) Blue Mountains (1 day) Hunter Valley (1 Day) Manly for beach and Ferry ride over or Bondi (1 day) Gold Coast is all about the bea...
- December 17th, 2018, 2:36 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Vegetable (Chinese) cleaver - Shun Classic or?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1327
Re: Vegetable (Chinese) cleaver - Shun Classic or?
It depends on what you want to do with it. For veggies it is fine, but so is a Nakiri with a much smaller footprint. If it is for chicken/ribs and frozen things, get a rough and tumble one ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RFMX ), a cleaver sharpened to a Japanese edge won't last 5 secs with...
- November 30th, 2018, 2:05 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: PORK BELLY Mao
- Replies: 15
- Views: 866
Re: PORK BELLY Mao
Yep, moisture is your enemy when it comes to pork belly. I'll usually score the meat in a criss cross pattern to ensure the salt you put on can wick away as much moisture as possible, don't cut too deep though.
- September 13th, 2018, 4:55 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Cast iron: Butter Pat or Finex?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2944
Re: Cast iron: Butter Pat or Finex?
I think they tend to chip easily and you are paying more for the brand name (my impression)Arthur Gamon wrote: ↑September 12th, 2018, 5:59 pmJust wondering why I don't hear anything about Le Creuset. On cooking programs, see this used a lot. Is something wrong with them?
- August 30th, 2018, 1:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: One Fun-Filled Afternoon Spent Poolside with Friends
- Replies: 5
- Views: 729
Re: TN: One Fun-Filled Afternoon Spent Poolside with Friends
Sounds like a fantastic way to spend a day and insightful notes as always. Couple of comments... Noon has dialled back their wines, I think it is a progressive, year by year thing. I am even noticing some green notes in the latest vintages. Remind to crack a later vintage one next time you are in th...
- August 14th, 2018, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Do you have questions on any of the new features? Ask here! (Also some instructions inside)
- Replies: 292
- Views: 17657
Re: Do you have questions on any of the new features? Ask here! (Also some instructions inside)
On the forum topics page, can you make the gaps between topics a tiny bit larger? Seems to be a mass of text. It is like the title of the post is too close to the line going across separating each one. (if that makes sense)
- August 14th, 2018, 4:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cure For Cork taint?
- Replies: 214
- Views: 4972
Re: Cure For Cork taint?
Could have done with the 'cure' the other night, both wines I took to dinner were corked. (1997 Petaluma Riesling, 2012 JJ Prum WS Auslese) makes me so frustrated.
- August 4th, 2018, 10:49 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Styrian Wine Region - Austria
- Replies: 2
- Views: 283
Styrian Wine Region - Austria
The Styrian wine region is comprised of 3 different areas, Vulkanland Steiermark (famous for Traminers), Weststeiermark (famous for Rose) and Südsteiermark which is best known for it’s SavBlancs and which was the focus of my day. It is in the Sausal region and part of the Südsteirischen Weinstraße. ...
- August 4th, 2018, 8:58 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Wanted - World's Greatest French Fry Recipe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1426
Wanted - World's Greatest French Fry Recipe
I'd try them 3-4 times before doing it 'for real'. There is definitely an art to them.Magnus Solhjell wrote:Heston Blumenthal's triple cooked chips.
I'd go with the Belgian Frites method in a pinch. (better chance of getting them right the first time)
http://www.belgianfries.com/bfblog/?page_id=260
- August 4th, 2018, 8:49 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Cast iron: Butter Pat or Finex?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2944
Cast iron: Butter Pat or Finex?
Check out Soldteknics as well, wrought iron, low carbon steel one piece pans. I have the shot peened one and it is fantastic and way lighter and easy to use compared to my Lodge pan.
http://www.solidteknics.com/solid-products2/
http://www.solidteknics.com/solid-products2/
- August 4th, 2018, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 100 point Chardonnay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1070
100 point Chardonnay
So one that is aging as if under screwcap... 

- August 2nd, 2018, 4:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Greatest outdoor wine "glass" of all time.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2464
Greatest outdoor wine "glass" of all time.
Why not throw a bunch of money at Fivver and get a new Berserker logo designed? (then you can have it in whatever vector format you want)
- July 30th, 2018, 5:09 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Deceptive Email Marketing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1255
Deceptive Email Marketing
Probably three of the biggest Wine Reviewers in Australia. Have gone past James Halliday in terms of relevance.Huon Hooke (whoever that is!!!!)
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front
http://www.winefront.com.au/
Huon's Website
https://www.therealreview.com/
- July 23rd, 2018, 2:20 am
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Favorite Hotel and Restaurant in Bordeaux
- Replies: 14
- Views: 862
Favorite Hotel and Restaurant in Bordeaux
I dined at L'exquis the other week, which I really enjoyed, French/Asian fusion with a great wine list for their size. No English spoken though. Opening hours are a bit strange 8pm-10pm for bookings (although obviously you could be there until midnight eating if starting at 10pm). Made a good change...