Author: Michael Tierney

8 Marketing Mistakes by Wineries

26/03/2021

If the number one priority for Wineries is producing quality...

By Michael Tierney

It’s Time to Retire the 100 Point Wine Rating System

14/10/2020

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a phrase...

By Michael Tierney

Prosecco – The Facts & The “Alternative Facts”

07/04/2020

An article by M T Wineglass [Warning: My friend Philippe de...

By Michael Tierney

LEARN ABOUT AUSTRALIAN WINE

23/03/2020

Presented by Wine Australia, you can now download 25 programmes...

By Michael Tierney

AWESOMME on Television

14/11/2019

AWESOMME helps everyone, from a novice wine buyer to an...

By Michael Tierney

Instagram

THE FRIDAY ROUTINE

I have a large wine fridge in my garage, a Grand Cru 320. It holds about 250+ bottles and has been a loyal servant for over 7 years.

Every Friday I select a few wines to top up the in-house wine stock.

Red wines go to a wine rack in the lounge and white wines to a wine fridge in the laundry.

A trusty spreadsheet records the wines I hold, their prices, iS Winescale quality scores and best drinking windows etc. (I love spreadsheets.)

This Friday I have selected 3 wines to join the red huddle in the lounge.

Mount Langi Ghiran, Cliff Edge, Shiraz 2019, Grampians, Victoria. – This is one of my go-to Shiraz wines. Great quality at a very good price.

Antiyal, Pura Fe, Carmenere, 2019, Maipo Valley, Chile. – A lovely spicy Carmenere with cherry, plum, leather, cedar and fine tannins.

Aphelion, Trenerry, Grenache, 2021, McLaren Vale, South Australia. – Probably saying McLaren Vale Grenache is enough for most wine-lovers but when the winemakers say “Our focus is Grenache, our future is Grenache,” you know you are about to enjoy something very special.

Oh, in case you haven’t noticed, I’m a sucker for Grenache – what a grape!!

Have a “grape” weekend everybody.

AWESOMME, Australia’s best Wine-Finder
Download the FREE App at www.awesomme.com.au
.
.
.
#aphelionwine #mclaren_vale #mclarenvalewine #awesomme #grandcrufridges #antiyalwines #winesofchile #drinkchile #mtlangighiran #grampianswine #darren_rathbone #winetasting #winelover #winelove #winelife #winelist #wineoclock #winestagram #winenight #wineoftheday #wineaddict #wineclub #wineblogger #winegram #wineblog #wineanddine #winepairing #wineenthusiast #australianwine #wineaustralia

TWO BAROSSAN BEAUTIES

I took these two little gems to celebrate with some friends who had just moved into their new home.

It never ceases to amaze me how many brilliant wines are produced in the Barossa.

Which of these two would you choose?

AWESOMME, Australia’s best Wine-Finder
Download the FREE App at www.awesomme.com.au
.
.
.
#purplehandswines #hentleyfarm #artisans_of_barossa #artisansofadelaide #highspirits.bar #barossavalley #barossawines #drinkgrenache #shirazandshenanigans #shirazguru

MESHACH Masterpiece

Grant Burge’s Meshach Shiraz is one of the gems of the Barossa.

Meshach was the name of one of the sons of John and Eliza Burge, the founders of Grant Burge. The winery dates back to 1855. (The same year as the Medoc Classification.)

Five generations of the Burge family developed the winery until it joined Accolade Wines in 2015.

Longevity and loyalty must be part of the Grant Burge DNA as Chief Winemaker Craig Stansborough will celebrate 30 years with the winery next year. (That’s a celebration I’d love to attend!)

The 2010 Meshach is a wine to savour. Beautifully bold, perfectly weighted and with a nose abundant with dark rose petals and violets.

The palate is rich and complex providing dark berries, dark chocolate, soft tannins, smooth oak and hints of spice. The palate is long and seductive and the wine demands attention and contemplation.

This is a wonderful example of Australian Shiraz at its very best.

AWESOMME, Australia’s best Wine-Finder
Download the FREE App at www.awesomme.com.au
.
.
.
#grantburgewines #barossawines #tastethebarossa #southaustralianwine #southaustralianwines #southaustralianwineries #awesomme

A HAPPY WINTER’S EVENING

It may be cold outside in Melbourne but here are three heart-warming ingredients.

A beautiful open fire.

A fine Pinot Noir from Quealy Winemakers.

An amazing true story from the “happiest man on earth.”
Vale Eddie Jaku (died 12/10/2021 aged 101).

QUEALY, MUSK CREEK, 2018 is a fresh and delicious Mornington Peninsula Pinot.
Light ruby in colour with a nose of red currant, raspberry and clove.
The palate dances with red currants, raspberries, very fine tannins and subtle oak.
A very well-crafted wine by Kathleen Quealy.

EDDIE JAKU OAM (The Order of Australia) a Holocaust survivor, tells his story without bitterness and exudes love, kindness and wisdom.

His quotes include “Kindness is the greatest wealth of all. Small acts of kindness last longer than a lifetime.”

AWESOMME, Australia’s best Wine-Finder
Download the FREE App at www.awesomme.com.au
.
.
.
#macmllanaus #quealywines #awesomme #morningtonpeninsulawine #morningtonpeninsula #officialmorningtonpeninsula #winesofvictoria #vicwines #vic.wines #victorianwines #wineriesofvictoria #wineriesof.victoria #wineriesguide_victoria #support_victorian_wineries #fastedmedia

COMFORT WINES

We have “comfort food” so why not “comfort wines.”

The Rockford Moppa Springs GMS is a comfort wine for me.

Pricing is reasonable, quality is always very good and consistent and it is a good wine for matching a wide range of foods. Another little treasure from the Barossa Valley.

Do you have a go-to comfort wine?

AWESOMME, Australia’s best Wine-Finder
Download the FREE App at www.awesomme.com.au
.
.
.
#comfortwines #whiskyorwineiscomforttime #awesomme #barossawines #mybarossa #southaustralianwines #southaustralianwineries #drinkgrenache

FREE AWESOMME Wine Finder APP

To all Australian Wine Lovers – if you are not using the FREE AWESOMME App, you are missing out.

There are two search options: -

QUICK SEARCH – Find the best quality red wine or Chardonnay etc for your budget. Quality scores, Prices and Value for Money scores are shown. Click on the wine that interests you from the list of results and find links to where you can buy it – retailer or winery.

ADVANCED SEARCH – Select the filters you wish to use e.g.

Find the best quality Chardonnay from Margaret River for $30 or less or the best Grenache in Australia for $100 or less.

Select your wine from the list of results and follow the links to where it can be purchased.

You can even select a favourite Supplier e.g. Dan Murphy’s, BWS or First Choice Liquor Market etc

FOOD AND WINE MATCHING – is anyone interested in using a Food and Wine matching App that is ingredient based?

This means you can build a meal from scratch by inputting key ingredients. Set your budget for wine and the App will direct you to wines that pair with that meal. Let me have your thoughts please.

AWESOMME, Australia’s best Wine-Finder
Download the FREE App at www.awesomme.com.au
.
.
.
#bestwineapp #wynnscoonawarra #awesomme #coonawarraexperiences #sommeliersaustralia #sommeliers_international #foodandwine #foodandwine_pairing #foodandwinepairing #foodandwinepairings #awesommefoodandwine #danmurphys #bws_au #firstchoiceliquormarket

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: API requests are being delayed for this account. New posts will not be retrieved.

Log in as an administrator and view the Instagram Feed settings page for more details.