According to our alternating driving schedule it was Dejan’s
time to sample while being chauffeured around. And he did not take his task
lightly. After all, this is Australia’s best wine region. Project plan was
created and lengthy list with of less than 7 wineries summoned up. And off we
went. Conclusion: this is the best place for wine in Australia. We sampled some
really good vinos. Dejan even went for a tasting of fortified whites and reds
(we are sticking to European tradition and not calling them sherry or port),
which were matched with different food (he got small canapés). It was a real
treat.
We were pretty delighted – so much so, we decided to stay
another day. This was an excellent news for Nives – her time to hit the
tastings. So, we had some more good wine next day. We even tried the legendary
Penfolds Grange (50 AUD for a tasting
and 700 AUD for bottle). It is an iconic Australian wine. Yes, we can confirm
it is a good wine (being Shiraz this is a big compliment!). As were few others
from other producers (couple of hundred AUD a bottle). So yes, there is some
really good wine here. However quality to price ratio is totally out there.
Spending hundreds on one bottle is just crazy. But all in all, we really
enjoyed the experience. And finished off Australia wine tasting on a really
good note. Next one will be in New Zealand.
Some more pictures here.
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