We have received a number of emails from punters asking us for wine recommendations, the latest being from someone who goes by the name of "Savage". (We're not sure if it's his real name or his day time soapie name! - Ed).  We are very reluctant to get in the business of recommending wine simply because we are not convinced our opinion is worth more than someone else's.  If you want our advice, try all the wines you can in as many situations as possible and make up your own mind.

mmmm barrels of wine

However we want to encourage more emails and comments. So to address the needs of those people who have gone to the trouble of getting in touch, from now on we will tell you what we have been drinking. By drinking we don't mean tasting. The wines we mention will be those we have with meals or in social situations. 

To kick off here is a list of the wines we have drunk during the month of July:

08 mon pere Shiraz from Glaetzer Dixon Family Wines. This is a Tassie shiraz which makes it rare so it's worth trying on that basis alone. However it is a well made shiraz done in a European style. If you are used to big shiraz's then you may find it a bit light you get good flavour and texture without any alcohol burn.

03 Pooley Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot. This is a very smooth, well rounded wine. Lots of flavour and none of that sour taste you sometimes get with Tassie Cabernets. We tried it with Mongolian meat balls and it worked very well.

08 Clarence Plains JV Pinot. This surprised us the first time we tried it. It tastes great but costs so little.  If you are looking for a wine to drink everyday but are not of the rich persuasion then your search is over. We nearly didn't mention this one because the price is bound to go up as more people find out about it.

07 Springvale Reserve Chardonnay. This wine is the reason we keep buying Springvale wines. Forget the fashionistas stick to chardonnay. This has a buttery flavour with only subtle oak. It's a real adult chardonnay.   

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