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OWS#1: Mountadam Label & Fortified Tasting

Hi all,

OWS#1 includes a label review of Moutadam Winery and we talk about a fortified wine tasting night Mick attended recently.

Intro:

  • Thanks to Andrew at spittoon.biz.
  • Mention another local vino podcast – Fermentation Media.

    • News:

  • French vines at risk from virus.
  • Big news from Constellation Brands, the world’s largest wine business.
  • Australian beverage companies Fosters and Southcorp merge.
  • The head of Californian wine company, 360 Global Wine, is on leave after a parol violation for being drunk.
  • The US and European Union have reached a deal over the use of wine names.

    • Special Note:

    We are going to attempt to engage more of your senses. Whenever we plan to review a region, variety, label or bottle in the next show, we’ll let you know of one example bottle you might like to pick up during the week. You can then either have it during the week and form some opinions yourself, or open it up when you’re listening to the review. We won’t expect everyone to be able to pick up each bottle, but we’ll try to pick ones that are in most stores. This concept will hopefully help in your understanding of what we’re talking about (we may even start to sound better…).

    We’re reviewing the Hunter Valley next show, and as such, have suggested you pick up a bottle of Brokenwood’s 2005 Semillon.

    Features:

  • Review the Mountadam Winery of Eden Valley, South Australia. Mick spent six months at this picturesque, boutique winery working on their 2001 vintages.
  • Talk about a fortified wine tasting Mick attended recently. It was a night of Port, Sherry, Muscat and Torquay with an opulent ending.

    • All the best

    Hugo & Mick

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    3 Responses to “OWS#1: Mountadam Label & Fortified Tasting”

    1. Dan says:
      October 24, 2005 at 9:34 am

      Hello,

      I just found your podcast show and have a question…

      I grew up in Napa, California (and now go to the University of California, Davis) and grew to love ruby port, and light, fruity vintage ports. I am now in Australia on student exchange and have had a difficult time finding port that is not tawny or tawny-like vintage. I think what I’m getting at is that I don’t really like the rasin-like/syrupy flavor that a lot of tawny ports have, and I’m looking for a vintage port that is more like the ones I’m used to.

      Thanks for making such a great show,

      Dan Rubins

    2. Mick says:
      October 24, 2005 at 11:46 am

      Hi Dan,

      Thanks for the post.

      Some Vintage Ports (or vintage-style fortifieds in PC speak) in
      Australia inlcude Brown Brothers, Lindemans and Seppelts 21yr old “Para
      Liquer”. The last one is a lighter style probably more what you’re after.

      Does anyone else have other suggestions? Post them here.

      Mick Barrett
      The Oz Wine Show

    3. Chris says:
      December 2, 2005 at 9:44 am

      Thanks for the history on the urinals. Continue the good work gentalmen.

      Chris Broomell

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