Wine Tips

 

At our tasting events, we have lively discussions on the Top Picks or favorites of the evening. Many times it's a tough race as we taste some of the top ranked wines in their class.

Based on votes by our members attending each event, we are pleased to present below the top three favorite wines from some of our recent tastings.

 

 
 
Some Tasting Favorites  
New Zealand Oct 04  
Our favourite white wines are:
1. Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2003
2. Babich Riesling 2002

Our favourite red wines are:
1. Glazebrook Merlot 2002
2. Seresin Pinot Noir 2002
Malbec Sept 04
1. Catena Alta, 2002
2. Las Hormigas, 2001
Cabernet Cape vs Coonawarra Sept 03
1. Wynns John Riddoch Coonawarra, 1998
2a. Boekenshoutskloof, 1998
2b. Brands Laira Coonawarra, 1998
New Zealand Oct 03
Our favourite white wines are:
1. Brancott Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay, 2000
2. Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc, 2002

Our favourite red wines are:
1. Isabel Pinot Noir, 2001
2. Omaka Springs Reserve Pinot Noir, 2000
New Zealand Nov 02
Our favourite Sauvignon Blanc wines:
1. 2001 Staete landt Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
2. 2001 Stoneleigh Vineyards Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Our favorite Chardonnay wines:
1. 2000 Clifton Okahu Estate Chardonnay
2. 2000 Staete Landt Marlborough Chardonnay
 
Shiraz Oct 02  

1998 Hardys Tintara, Australia
2000 Stellenzicht Golden Triangle, South Africa.

 
Errazuriz Family of Wines Sept 02  

1999 Errazuriz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
2000 Caliterra Syrah Arboleda

2000 Errazuriz Syrah

2000 Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay
1999 Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest

 
Rare White Varietals May 02  
Fairview Viogner 2000, South Africa
Stoneleigh Marlborough Riesling 1999, New Zealand
Fairview Oom Pagel Semillion 2000, South Africa
 
Chardonnay Mar 02  

McWilliams, Hunter Valley 1999, Australia
Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale 1998, South Africa
Lillydale, Yarra Valley 1999, Australia

 
South African Reds Feb 02  
Kannonkop Estate Paul Sauer, Cab. Sauvignon/Merlot/Cab. Franc 1997
Rozendal, Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Beaumont Ariane, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc 1999
 
Dessert & Sparkling Dec 01  
Hardy's Nottage Hill Chardonnay Brut 1997, Australia
Goundrey Noble Botrytis SauvignonBlanc/Riesling Reserve 1999, Australia
Santa Rita Late Harvest Semillion 1996, Chile
 
D'Arenberg Wines Oct 01  
The Dead Arm Shiraz 1998
The Ironstone Pressings Shiraz/Grenache 1998
D'Arry's Original Grenache/Shiraz 1999
D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 1999
 
 
 
 
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