Australian Wines

Wine Tasting Clip of Penfold’s Rawson’s Retreat Merlot 2006, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, ‘A Taste of Wine Relief’ held on 03 Mar 2007.
WINE: Penfold’s Rawson’s Retreat Merlot 2006
VINTAGE: 2006
PRODUCER: Penfold’s
GRAPES: Merlot
REGION: South Australia
COUNTRY: Australia
ONE WORD: Deep
TASTING: A definite crowd-pleaser. Very bright, purple colour with a bouquet of juicy red fruits and hints of spice from the oak. The palate has noticeable juicy cherries and plums with well-integrated oak and soft tannins.
FOOD MATCH: Superb roast beef, best spuds and huge yorkies – “Happy Days with the Naked Chef” by Jamie Oliver

Duration : 0:1:41

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A fresh energetic and informative clip, the first in a series of six exploring the new wine label and brilliant flavours from First Drop Wines.

Duration : 0:2:52

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Wine Tasting Clip of Gemtree Tadpole Shiraz 2005, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, ‘Season Opener 2007′ held on 03 Feb 2007.
WINE: Gemtree Tadpole Shiraz 2005
VINTAGE: 2005
PRODUCER: Gemtree
GRAPES: Shiraz
REGION: South Australia
COUNTRY: Australia
ONE WORD: Intense
TASTING: Aromas of mocha, crushed raspberries and coconuts, full bodied with concentrated dark fruits, hints of menthol and soft velvety tannins
FOOD MATCH: Five spice aromatic duck

Duration : 0:5:28

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Leconfield is a remarkable family wine business owned by Dr Richard Hamilton and his wife Jette. It encompasses two of South Australia’s leading wine labels, both attributable to the Hamilton family:
Leconfield Wines
Richard Hamilton Wines

With a strong wine industry heritage dating from 1837, the family has developed a distinguished international reputation for elegant fine wines from their Estate vineyards at Coonawarra and McLaren Vale

Leconfield wines are based on a simple philosophy — great wines are crafted from great vineyards.

Duration : 0:3:55

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This footage is reproduced courtesy of the State Library of South Australia Foundation.

The State Library has the best wine literature collection in the Southern Hemisphere, including the Thomas Hardy Wine Library and the Cellarmaster Collection of Rare Wine books, as well as collections of wine labels, company archives, drinking songs, and other ephemera connected with wine and wine making.

This 1999 promotional video launched a fund-raising appeal by the State Library of South Australia Foundation. It is introduced by media identity Keith Conlon and includes commentary from past librarian and wine buff, Valmai Hankel.

This excerpt starts with a short section about the Library’s Bradman Collection.

For more information see http://www.samemory.sa.gov.au.

Duration : 0:3:44

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