Wine prices are dropping, producers are struggling, cleanskins are abundant. These are the signs of the oversupply being experienced by the industry at the moment. You probably know of people picking up a case of wine XY for $12, how and why? The wine glut has become a wine lake in Australia and it isContinueContinue reading “Why is there so much wine in Australia?”
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Mitch’s Roundup 18 July 2011-Dan Murphy’s and First Choice
Hey People, I know a bit late for some tips as the specials are midweek but these things can be relevant in the future too. Dans is having its Red Wine month and have some crackers there, expect those prices to have already been matched by 1st choice, so A=B here. These 2 retailers areContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup 18 July 2011-Dan Murphy’s and First Choice”
Why are there fish things,eggs, sulphites and 220 in my wine?
Wine is one of the rare food articles that isn’t required to show a label of all ingredients that have gone into the liquid. Wine makers have the luxury of using a number of additives and not having to declare it. The ones you will see in Australia are: Sulphites (220) – preservatives used inContinueContinue reading “Why are there fish things,eggs, sulphites and 220 in my wine?”
Who owns my wine in Oz?
Australia is the land of big wine companies Four big companies dominate the wine industry owning around 80% of the brands you see on the shelves. You may not have heard of these but they are biggies: – Treasury wine estates: was Southcorp, then part of Fosters, now a seperate entity, owner of Penfolds, Rosemount,ContinueContinue reading “Who owns my wine in Oz?”
Mitch’s Roundup Dan Murphy’s 30 June 2011
Just my recommendations for the dan murphy’s specials 30 june 2011 Gold: Yalumba Y Series, Viognier, SA $8.90 You might have already seen that I am a huge Yalumba fan and I think you have stock up on a Y series when it is under $9 (this series can retail for anything from $9-16). TheContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup Dan Murphy’s 30 June 2011”
Mitch’s Roundup First Choice 30 June 2011
Back for my quick roundup of the First Choice specials from this week. As always this is just my opinion on what could be the best buys from this weeks specials: Gold: Vasse felix Chardonnay, Margaret River- $15.68 Go for it. Vasse felix used to retail these wines for $20, but the tough market hasContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup First Choice 30 June 2011”
Supermarket wines taking over Australia?
Have you been to the cellar door of: Cow Bombie, Mountian Brook, Craftsmen, Baily Baily, Penola Estate, Wahu, Bowlers Run, Brookridge, St Andrews, Two Churches? No, maybe not. That’s because they do not exist. They are not wineries, they are spice girl wines. They are products developed in a marketing department,not in a winery. FirstContinueContinue reading “Supermarket wines taking over Australia?”
Mitch’s Roundup: First Choice Liquor 23 June 2011
My tips for the specials from first choice liquor from the week starting 23 June 2011. RED: St Andrews Cab Merlot or Shiraz: $4.11- bargain, I think this is a 1st Choice home brand, but good value for the price. These wines are good to pick up in a six pack and keep in theContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup: First Choice Liquor 23 June 2011”
Mitch’s Roundup: Dan Murphy’s 23 June 2011
Back for another round of my thoughts on the latest Dan Murphy sales for the week starting 23 June 2011. The NSW and VIC specials are the same according to the web page. I’ll give you a summary of yes recommendations, the Mehhh list, then my wine of the week. It is good to knowContinueContinue reading “Mitch’s Roundup: Dan Murphy’s 23 June 2011”
What is a cleanskin wine?
You will find plenty of cleanskin wines in Australia these days, but what does that mean? This article pretty much tells you what you need to know. But the gist is this: A real cleanskin is just a wine from a commercial winery that for any number of reasons does not want to sell itContinueContinue reading “What is a cleanskin wine?”
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