Bubbly Ideas For Celebrating Christmas
Australian Wine Annual (2013):
Jeremy Oliver
The Festive Season is upon us and many of us will raise our our glass and
quaff a good bubblie to the many and varied toasts that will be declared. We
provide a selection of the available guinine Champagnes and good value red and
white sparklings within everyone's budget.
Commencing with the least expensive at under $10, our list progresses through
to the best-of-the-best that we have enjoyed and savoured over 2012 and would
gladly provide on our table this Christmas.
Less than $10: Banrock Station Sparkling White Shiraz $7.47; Angas
Brut Cuvee $7.77. $10-$15: Hardys Notage Hill Pinot Noir Chardonnay $10.99. $15-$25: Blue Pyrenees NV Sparkling Shiraz $24; Yarra Burn Premium
Cuvee Brut $20 and their Premium Cuvee Rosé $20; Dumont Prestige Cuvee Australia $20. $25-$30: Campbells NV Sparkling Shiraz $30;Yarra Burn Pinot Meunier
2007 $30. $30-$35: Logan Vintage 'M' Cuvee 2009 $35. $35-$40: Chandon Vintage Brut 2009, Chandon Blanc de Blancs 2009 and
Chandon Vintage Brut Rosé each $39.95. $$0-$45: NV Champagne Duperrey Cru Brut $44.99. $100-$150: Champagne Taittinger Brut Millesime 2004 $150. Unlimited Budget: Dom Perignon Vintage Rosé 2000 $630.
For the wine enthusiast or someone who just wants to become a little bit more
knowledgable on the subject here's a great gift suggestion to put under the
tree: the 16th Edition of the Australian Wine Annual (2013) by Jeremy Oliver
(2013).
At just $29.95 this is a great guide and provides over 1,400 tasting notes on
current relaeases, 14,000 ratings on previous vintages and details on in excess
of 300 Australian wineries and vintages. In this the 24th book written by Oliver
on all things wine also gives he's thoughts on what will be "in demand" in the
wine market in 2013. It can be purchased a good book sotes, cellar doors and
select fine wine outlets.
Check out our previous article on Wines to Serve
During Your Christmas Festivities.
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