In the Barossa Valley.......

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...de%20Penfolds/

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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> In the Barossa Valley.......
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> http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...de%20Penfolds/


I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland, but I
bought a bottle this last week.
Thanks for the pictures. Top notch!
Dee Dee

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> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>> In the Barossa Valley.......
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>> http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...de%20Penfolds/
>
>
> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland, but I
> bought a bottle this last week.



Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz? Both
were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I preferred the
other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going to have to get some
more and rediscover which is which ;-)


> Thanks for the pictures. Top notch!


The barrel room was quite a temptation :-)

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>
>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland, but I
>> bought a bottle this last week.
>
>
>
> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz? Both
> were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I preferred the
> other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going to have to get
> some
> more and rediscover which is which ;-)


We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not Shiraz is a
wine that I like, or just want to write off.

Yes, it's fun to re-discover!
Dee Dee

"Dee Dee" > wrote in
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> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>>
>>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
>>> but I bought a bottle this last week.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
>> Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
>> preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going
>> to have to get some
>> more and rediscover which is which ;-)
>
>
> We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
> Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.


*HOLY CRAP*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!


Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration of
the grape.

If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience :-)


>
> Yes, it's fun to re-discover!


The beauty of wine. Every vintage is different........ unlike beer and
spirits.

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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> "Dee Dee" > wrote in
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>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
>>>> but I bought a bottle this last week.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
>>> Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
>>> preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going
>>> to have to get some
>>> more and rediscover which is which ;-)
>>
>>
>> We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
>> Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.
>
>
> *HOLY CRAP*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!
>
>
> Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration of
> the grape.
>
> If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience :-)


I wrote off Cabernet Sauvignon for years because I lived in California and
drank CA cab -- I was young and stupid.
Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off Shiraz --
and not be old and stupid ;-))

Thanks,
Dee Dee

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>>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
>>>>> but I bought a bottle this last week.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
>>>> Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
>>>> preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm
>>>> going to have to get some
>>>> more and rediscover which is which ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>> We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
>>> Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.
>>
>>
>> *HOLY CRAP*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!
>>
>>
>> Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration
>> of the grape.
>>
>> If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience
>> :-)
>
>
> I wrote off Cabernet Sauvignon for years because I lived in California
> and drank CA cab -- I was young and stupid.



I was middle aged and stupid when I lived in CA and used to search out
CA wines to try :-)



> Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
> Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))
>


You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)

Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
the Barossa :-)

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
>>>>>> but I bought a bottle this last week.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
>>>>> Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
>>>>> preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm
>>>>> going to have to get some
>>>>> more and rediscover which is which ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
>>>> Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.
>>>
>>>
>>> *HOLY CRAP*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration
>>> of the grape.
>>>
>>> If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience
>>> :-)
>>
>>
>> I wrote off Cabernet Sauvignon for years because I lived in California
>> and drank CA cab -- I was young and stupid.
>
>
>
> I was middle aged and stupid when I lived in CA and used to search out
> CA wines to try :-)
>
>
>
>> Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
>> Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))
>>
>
>
> You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
> Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)
>
> Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
> the Barossa :-)

>
I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I return!
Dee Dee

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>>
>>> Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
>>> Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))
>>>
>>
>>
>> You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
>> Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)
>>
>> Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
>> the Barossa :-)
>
>>
> I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I return!
> Dee Dee
>
>
>


Let me know if you do.

I'm actually having a Barossa Shiraz right now.

Our conversation got the 'side tasters' of my tongue a tinglin' ;-)

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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> "Dee Dee" > wrote in news:fe85h5$ppl$1
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>
>>>
>>>> Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
>>>> Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
>>> Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)
>>>
>>> Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
>>> the Barossa :-)
>>
>>>
>> I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I return!
>> Dee Dee
>>

>
> Let me know if you do.
>
> I'm actually having a Barossa Shiraz right now.
>
> Our conversation got the 'side tasters' of my tongue a tinglin' ;-)

Got home too late -- but I guess I'm not quite thru with Barossa Shiraz. I
purchased Elderton, The Ashmead Family 2004.
It'll have to wait, too.

Hope you enjoyed.
Dee Dee

"Dee Dee" > wrote in
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>>> I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I
>>> return! Dee Dee
>>>
>
>>
>> Let me know if you do.
>>
>> I'm actually having a Barossa Shiraz right now.
>>
>> Our conversation got the 'side tasters' of my tongue a tinglin' ;-)
>
> Got home too late -- but I guess I'm not quite thru with Barossa
> Shiraz. I purchased Elderton, The Ashmead Family 2004.


*Another* nice choice!!

http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/file...df/04%20SH.pdf

That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.


But I actually went for their Cab Sav.


http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...sa%20goodies/?
action=view&current=P1010314.jpg

http://tinyurl.com/245m6q



> It'll have to wait, too.


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, anticipation!! :-)


>
> Hope you enjoyed.


I most certainly did!!

And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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> "Dee Dee" > wrote in
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>
>>>> I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I
>>>> return! Dee Dee
>>>>
>>
>>>
>>> Let me know if you do.
>>>
>>> I'm actually having a Barossa Shiraz right now.
>>>
>>> Our conversation got the 'side tasters' of my tongue a tinglin' ;-)
>>
>> Got home too late -- but I guess I'm not quite thru with Barossa
>> Shiraz. I purchased Elderton, The Ashmead Family 2004.
>
>
> *Another* nice choice!!
>
> http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/file...df/04%20SH.pdf
>
> That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.
>
>
> But I actually went for their Cab Sav.
>
>
> http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/a...sa%20goodies/?
> action=view&current=P1010314.jpg
>
> http://tinyurl.com/245m6q
>
>
>
>> It'll have to wait, too.
>
>
> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, anticipation!! :-)
>
>
>>
>> Hope you enjoyed.
>
>
> I most certainly did!!
>
> And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)
>
>

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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> *Another* nice choice!!
>
> http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/file...df/04%20SH.pdf
>
> That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.
>
>
> But I actually went for their Cab Sav.
>

> http://tinyurl.com/245m6q
>
>
> And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)

Yes, you like your Cabs .... <g>

My buying the Elderton must've been subliminal after seeing your pics.
Funny, heh?
I'll be on the lookout for the Cab as well, now.
Dee Dee

"Dee Dee" > wrote in news:fe9mf4$1md$1
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> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>> *Another* nice choice!!
>>
>> http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/file...df/04%20SH.pdf
>>
>> That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.
>>
>>
>> But I actually went for their Cab Sav.
>>
>
>> http://tinyurl.com/245m6q
>>
>>
>> And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)
>
> Yes, you like your Cabs .... <g>


Yeah, strange that!! I started my red wine journey with the '93 Wynns
Coonwarra 'Hermitage' (now known as Shiraz) and stuck with Shiraz for
quite a long time. Tastes gradually mellow, I s'pose :-)

>
> My buying the Elderton must've been subliminal after seeing your pics.
> Funny, heh?

LOL!!

I've done the same thing. Someones posted a picture of a bottle of wine.
Weeks later I'll see the same one and go "Hey! I know that one" and buy
it!!


> I'll be on the lookout for the Cab as well, now.


And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
totally Organic wineries down there.

http://tinyurl.com/39webs

(Under Citrus Cellars Trust)

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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> And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
> totally Organic wineries down there.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/39webs
>
> (Under Citrus Cellars Trust)


Geez, You don't know how I appreciate that bit of information. I'm really
happy to know that.
Dee Dee

On Oct 7, 2:49 pm, "Dee Dee" > wrote:
> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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> > And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
> > totally Organic wineries down there.
>
> >http://tinyurl.com/39webs
>
> > (Under Citrus Cellars Trust)
>
> Geez, You don't know how I appreciate that bit of information. I'm really
> happy to know that.
> Dee Dee


Glad I could help you out. I take it you prefer organic?

Peter
(away from home at the moment)

"SkySkum" > wrote in message
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> On Oct 7, 2:49 pm, "Dee Dee" > wrote:
>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> > And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
>> > totally Organic wineries down there.
>>
>> >http://tinyurl.com/39webs
>>
>> > (Under Citrus Cellars Trust)
>>
>> Geez, You don't know how I appreciate that bit of information. I'm
>> really
>> happy to know that.
>> Dee Dee
>
>
> Glad I could help you out. I take it you prefer organic?
>
> Peter
> (away from home at the moment)
>

Let's put it this way -- it's nice to know that a decent wine can be
organic, without being so overpriced because it is organic. I'm always
pleased to purchase organic.
Dee Dee

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> > On Oct 7, 2:49 pm, "Dee Dee" > wrote:
> >> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
>
> . 230.25...
>
> >> > And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
> >> > totally Organic wineries down there.
>
> >> >http://tinyurl.com/39webs
>
> >> > (Under Citrus Cellars Trust)
>
> >> Geez, You don't know how I appreciate that bit of information. I'm
> >> really
> >> happy to know that.
> >> Dee Dee
>
> > Glad I could help you out. I take it you prefer organic?
>
> > Peter
> > (away from home at the moment)
>
> Let's put it this way -- it's nice to know that a decent wine can be
> organic, without being so overpriced because it is organic. I'm always
> pleased to purchase organic.
> Dee Dee


How much are they selling for over there?

(probably cheaper than what I can get it for here!!)


The Hylands I bought from Penfolds I was able to get at a discounted
price of AUD$18. (about USD$16.20)

The Elderton wines I got for about the same IIRC.

"SkySkum" > wrote in message
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> How much are they selling for over there?
>
> (probably cheaper than what I can get it for here!!)
>
>
> The Hylands I bought from Penfolds I was able to get at a discounted
> price of AUD$18. (about USD$16.20)
>
> The Elderton wines I got for about the same IIRC.
>

I bought Hylands at a wine store $13 USD
The Elderton I bought today at Costco (warehouse shopping for all goods) was
$23 USD

Dee Dee

On Oct 7, 4:18 pm, "Dee Dee" > wrote:
> "SkySkum" > wrote in message
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> > How much are they selling for over there?
>
> > (probably cheaper than what I can get it for here!!)
>
> > The Hylands I bought from Penfolds I was able to get at a discounted
> > price of AUD$18. (about USD$16.20)
>
> > The Elderton wines I got for about the same IIRC.
>
> I bought Hylands at a wine store $13 USD


Bugger!! Thought so :-(

Good for you though :-)



> The Elderton I bought today at Costco (warehouse shopping for all goods) was
> $23 USD


Just spoke to the SO and she tells me that the Elderton we got was
about the same price as yours... $25.