2005 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River. 2006 Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills. 2006 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir, Geelong. NV Pirie Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Tasmania. 2000 Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon, Tasmania. Chardonnay (4A). Pinot (4B). MORE >>

In the fullness of time the family bought their own equipment, and bought other properties (in 2000 Thelema bought Sutherland, an apple orchard in the Elgin Valley which is a cool-climate site in Elgin). Here the family has 45 hectares of vines including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Grenache, and Pinot Noir. Welcome!” MORE >>

I remember the 2000 vintage as a whirlwind of excitement. But the Napa Valley 2000 vintage hit the market with a lame thud. So I spent very little time and money on Napa 2000, which in retrospect was a mistake. have never bought Bordeaux en primeur , and 2000 is the one vintage I regret not having done so. was wrong. MORE >>

began in a French table area and tried some Sancerres (made from Sauvignon Blanc), some white Burgundys (made from Chardonnay) and some white blends. He wants his wines to show a nice purity of fruit (Chardonnay) and as such uses large 600 liter (mostly neutral) barrels. Made from Chardonnay, this wine had an exploding bouquet. MORE >>

Well ladies and gentlemen, the results are in. will be copying a list of wines & their scores from Israeli Wine Critic Daniel Rogov's "Wine & Food Forum".  I am waiting for my physical copy of the issue to arrive before I comment specifically.  More comments later.  Without further ado, the scores. MORE >>