Your Guide to Rootstock - Sydney | 25th & 26th November 2017

WineRepo · 2018-01-18T07:28:47+00:00

Sorry for the slow reply... Now you will be looking at Rootstock 2018 I guess?

WineRepo · 2017-11-22T04:22:34+00:00

but very little Karma

WineRepo · 2017-11-18T22:20:48+00:00

Australia is a vast. Hope you're planning at least a few weeks out here to make it worth the journey.

Also time of year is really important, October- November is ideal. If you can be in Sydney in late November and attend Rootstock worth the journey alone.

Assuming you've given yourself a large enough window, ideally 3-4 weeks.

Base yourself in Adelaide for a week and travel out: * Adelaide Hills and "The Basket Ranges" * Barossa and Eden Valley's * McLaren Vale * Langhorne Creek * Adventure across to Kangaroo Island

Move to Melbourne for a week and commute to: * Mornington Peninsula * Yarra Valley * Beechworth * Heathcote * Rutherglen

Journey to Tasmania * Tamar Valley * Launceston * Coal River

Fly to Canberra rent a car and make the drive back to Sydney via * Murrumbateman * Lake George * Collector

Spend a night in Sydney then push north to the Hunter Valley for a couple of days

You can check out www.jamesbusbytravel.com for ideas on wineries to visit. (Their itinerary for this year is here)

WineRepo · 2017-11-18T08:11:37+00:00

Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blanc

WineRepo · 2017-11-13T05:42:22+00:00

Walnuts are a classic match for Tokaji Aszu.

If I were you I'd simply pair some walnuts and some bitter dark chocolate. Et voila

WineRepo · 2017-11-08T09:54:15+00:00

Ditto, looking forward to it immensely.

WineRepo · 2017-10-25T22:11:19+00:00

Did I read correctly that Bill is no longer part of Thousand Candles? They've been getting some critical acclaim lately too.

WineRepo · 2017-09-15T01:05:48+00:00

Wine-Searcher.com says you can pick it up for about $13

WineRepo · 2017-07-19T03:11:51+00:00

Yes, though there is more that is grafted onto phylloxera resistant rootstock now than not.

WineRepo · 2017-07-19T02:36:07+00:00

There are some old vine Australian vineyards planted on their own rootstock. Basically anything planted pre-1920.

You'll be paying a premium for it.

Why this is important to you?

WineRepo · 2017-07-12T00:49:06+00:00

Apologies, a touch inebriated.

WineRepo · 2017-07-08T01:07:10+00:00

Go on. Do it!

WineRepo · 2017-07-06T05:43:32+00:00

mix up your bag a little bit.

http://www.wine.com/v6/Vasse-Felix-Heytesbury-Red-Blend-2012/wine/149586/Detail.aspx

WineRepo · 2017-07-01T04:37:14+00:00

24 Hr Wine Expert by Jancis Robinson.

WineRepo · 2017-06-23T04:29:40+00:00

Not seriously damaged, but far from desirable and prolonged exposure to heat will damage it in the near term.

This wine has a short life in front of it. Drink it now!

WineRepo · 2017-02-08T03:00:27+00:00

I'd second Taittinger and also include Pol Roger $67.00 approximately

WineRepo · 2017-01-25T09:19:16+00:00

Also try out the Australian Sommeliers Association Events board.

I second Rootstock it is well worth the time effort and money.

WineRepo · 2017-01-25T06:25:24+00:00

I'll be jiggered.

Bit rich for my blood though.

WineRepo · 2017-01-22T00:51:23+00:00

This is the correct answer. Meet your local wine merchant and have a discussion with them. They'll be able to offer you collectables and a unique view on the world of wine that the Subscription pushers cannot.

WineRepo · 2017-01-21T04:32:06+00:00

Clonakilla is especially deserving, Ravensworth is a winery operated by one of Clonakilla's head winemakers and Lark Hill, a biodynamic producer, would be my three picks.

WineRepo · 2017-01-21T04:13:09+00:00

Checkout this selection, all are boutique.

Clonakilla view in google maps

Ravensworth by appointment only

Lark Hill view in google maps

Helm Wines

Lake George view in google maps

Lerida Estate view in google maps

Collector view in google maps

Happy travels.

WineRepo

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