More Fine Wines

Adelaide Hills-Day 1:

Bird-In-Hand:                           Nothing memorable

Shaw & Smith Vineyards:            Very Good

            2003 M3 Chardonnay

Lane Vineyards:                    Very Good

            2008 Reunion Shiraz

Petaluma Vineyards:                    Good

            www.petaluma.com.au 

            2007 Coonawarra

Johnston Vineyards:                    Good

            www.johnston-oakbank.com.au  cellardoor@johnston-oakbank.com.au

            NV Sparkling Shiraz/Merlot

Lucy Margaux                          Excellent

            2007 Pinot Noir

Lunch at Petaluma’s Bridgewater Grill: very good but not great…a no return

Langhorn Creek-Day 2:

Bleasdale Vineyards                     Excellent

            Sparkling Shiraz

            2008 Double Take Malbec

Bremerton Vineyards                     Excellent

            www.bremerton.com.au  info@bremerton.com.au

            2007 Best of Vintage (Shiraz/Merlot)

            Fortified Chardonnay

            Ciel (Botrytised/Fortified White)

Ballast Stone/Currency Creek      Not Memorible

Lunch at Acquacaf in Goolwa: good but not worth a return