Winter Brook

Pipers Brook Vineyard

Pinot Noir 2019

Pale to mid Ruby in colour with great clarity. Aromatic red and black Cherry notes with rose petals. A stalky whole bunch note with a little spice. Those fresh cherry notes of medium weight but medium plus intensity transfer through to the palate. Very fresh, young with great potential for future complexity. I can see why it won the Trophy for Best Pinot Noir at both Royal Adelaide and Royal Hobart - both shows with extensive and high quality Pinot entries. Too young but I had to try the first of 6. Next in a year plus. Technical background: (whole berry ferments with 20% whole bunches. Aged in 25% new puncheons and Barriques). — 3 years ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Greg Gosselin Yes Greg. They have been high quality producers in the Tamar River for a while now. Also make a good sparkling.
Byron Hewett

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I visited them in 1990 when Andrew Pirie was still there!
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He was certainly a giant of Tasmanian viticulture. Matthew Jukes (UK) once said that a wine he made was”the greatest sparkling wine made outside of Champagne “.

Pipers Brook Vineyard

Estate Pinot Gris 2014

Baked pear and hazelnut. Honey and lean acidity on the finish. Wonderful with cheese plate and flatbread snacks. Yay Tasmania -- neat expression of cool climate PG. — 5 years ago

Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2022

Ted
9.0

Always wanted to try this. I see it everywhere since I am at the beach it has aromas of seashells that have been in the sun all day. Just reminds me of summer. Suntan lotion. To bad it’s just the start of winter. — 4 months ago

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Sharon B

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More summer than winter at Hammock Beach Resort! Cheers! 🥂🌞🌴💦

Leelanau Cellars

Winter White Semi Sweet

Great sweet white, reminds me of Riesling. Love this in the winter. — 4 years ago

Iapetus

Subduction McCabe’s Brook Marquette 2018

I will give a 9.4 for Vermont. — 5 years ago

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Christian Drouin (Domaine Coeur de Lion)

Calvados 1958

As close to perfection as can be..,, smooth, silken, 2-minute finish. Nose of ripe, preserved, wrinkled apples…complete, complex, hints of baking spices, lighter than anticipated, but packing that 80 proof wallop. I anticipate most of bottle will grace a cool winter evening in front of the fire for 2 couples! — 10 months ago

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Krug

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

ID 114016 disgorged winter of 2013. — 4 years ago

Saltram

Mamre Brook Shiraz 2012

Very strong dark fruits hit very fast and drop quickly. Low tannin. Mild finish. Very drinkable. — 5 years ago

Weingut Winter

Trocken Riesling 2016

Lex
9.0

Nice and dry for a Riesling. Great value in the 1L. Went well with Asian food to cut the spice but not too sweet at all. — 5 years ago