2001 Cullen Wines Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Margaret River. 2000 Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon, Tasmania. 2001 Dalwhinnie Eagle Series Shiraz, Pyrenees. 2001 Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir, South Gippsland. 2001 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier, Canberra District. Day One. Australia’s Fine Wine. Day Two. MORE >>

home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « A Gamay In Burgundy | Main | Kermit Lynch On Sept 23/ Sante Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta on Sept. suppose I could have been in the Loire or Burgundy or the Jura instead of Bordeaux, but, what the hell. 2001, I said. 2001, I said. story due. MORE >>

2001 Hafner Reserve Chardonnay, Alexander Valley - Great nose of vanilla and tropical fruit, pineapple, citrus too. 2000 Hafner Reserve Chardonay, Alexander Valley - Not in the same league as the '01 right now. I'm lucky because my father in-law likes wine and keeps some good bottles in the house. 500 bottles of wine in the bins! MORE >>

Here are a few recent experiences with mature wine: 2001 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard , $40. When you see 2001 you might not think of this as mature wine, but '01 was a "classic" vintage in Oregon, a normal year in which some great wines were made, some bad ones, and everything in between. Yes, yes I would. MORE >>

So this is an investment, not just in the Burgundy type of cash, but also in cellar space. If you spend $55 on a Burgundy, are you definitely getting the finest example? Here are notes I've saved from each of the four Clos Rougeard wines I have had, all over dinner: 2000 Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux (tasted in August, 2007). MORE >>