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The Northcote Grand Jury: July 2008
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Monday, July 28, 2008. Staying at the Mantra in Parramatta is like a trip to the Dentist. You don’t really want to do go, it’s clinical and soulless and the people there tend to give small children nightmares. If you’re ever unlucky enough to find yourself in Parramatta, try a staying on a park bench instead; you’re likely to get robbed by a better class of person. Prince Wine Store, $85). And the Laurel Glen Counterpoint Cabernet Sauvignon 2004. That's all, be seeing you. The Northcote Red Star. Now tha...
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The Northcote Grand Jury: That's Entertainment
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Monday, February 16, 2009. Coming to a building site near you. After every disaster, there's always the aftermath. Not the rising casualty list or mass scale clean-up operation, but the inevitable celebrity telethon where C-listers, has-beens and never will be's get to wipe a tear away in front of the camera while you count how many times my heart goes out. Is used over a 5 minute period. Anyway, onto the wine, and it's no surprise that they're both Victorian. I've criticised De Bortoli a couple of t...
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The Northcote Grand Jury: A fine line between heaven and hell
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Monday, February 23, 2009. A fine line between heaven and hell. Time is tight right now and I'm finding it hard to even think, yet alone think anything intelligent, so I'll try to keep this brief. First of all thanks to Jenny Houghton at Maygars Hill. For being so accommodating, even in the face of my stupidity. I'll write more about Maygars Hill, the magnificent Shiraz they produce, and my stupidity, in my next post. In the meantime, a quick word about our old nemesis, Pinot Noir. The Prince Wine Store.
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The Northcote Grand Jury: January 2009
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Monday, January 19, 2009. Brigado, erm, Grigio. It's hard to believe, but when I was at Journalist College, I often reached the lofty heights of top of my class. However, my stock fell lower than a Wall Street soothsayer when I wrote an article regarding the disposition of the average Italian. I won't go into detail, but it's safe to say that what I thought was a playful piece toying with European stereotypes actually bordered dangerously close to blatant racism. Anyway, stay cool. Be seeing you. If you ...
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The Northcote Grand Jury: Gentle Annie Cabernet Shiraz
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Friday, March 6, 2009. Gentle Annie Cabernet Shiraz. Last night I dreamt I was a columnist for the Daily Mail. It was terrible. I'm still suffering from post traumatic stress, so I'll make this quick. The. Gentle Annie Shiraz Cabernet 2003. Is from a small independent producer. In Central Victoria, and as such is a wine that I really wanted to like. Did I? I have an 03 Cabernet kicking around somewhere, and I'll see how that measures up. That's it. Be seeing you. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Northcote Grand Jury: A Good Day for Bad News
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Monday, February 9, 2009. A Good Day for Bad News. Regular readers of this blog will know that it's not uncommon for me to deliberate over postings, and frequently say that I've been hitting the delete key. However, the weekends events left me struggling for words even more than usual. I don't have the ability to add anything intelligent to what's already been written and well, now perhaps isn't the time for my low-rent inane ramblings. As I watched the events unfold over the weekend I drank. Some other ...
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The Northcote Grand Jury: June 2008
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Monday, June 30, 2008. Better late than never, maybe. So this is a bit late for a post weekend update, but I've been busy. Last night I sat my WSET. Level III exam and this morning I flew to Sydney for work. Poor pitiful me. I'll talk about WSET later, but if you can't bear the suspense http:/ www.wset.co.uk/. Anyway, a couple of choices from the Rawshack. Bargain bin from that I've been meaning to write up. First is the Angoves. Long Row Chardonnay 2007. Recommendations, is the Penfolds. Churn out these...
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The Northcote Grand Jury: March 2009
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Thursday, March 19, 2009. Well, that's it. Well, all good things must come to an end, and the not so good things as well. There hasn't been any deliberation this time and as of today, the jury will no longer be in session. Last week I flicked through of Matt Skinners 'Juice' books, and while I wanted to punch the very easy target of his long snout for using '! So to everyone who's been fool enough to follow me to this point, so long and thanks for coming. I'd genuinely appreciate thoughts/opinions etc.
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The Northcote Grand Jury: August 2008
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Friday, August 29, 2008. Luke Lambert at Randalls. I’m going to the football (sorry, but I can’t get used to calling it soccer) tonight so I won’t be able to go to the Luke Lambert ( www.lukelambertwines.com.au. Tasting at Randall’s ( www.randalls.net.au. Three posts in one week; this must be a new record. Be seeing you and Go the Victory. The Northcote Red Star. Thursday, August 28, 2008. The Red Star Makes a Bungle. The Northcote Red Star. Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Post #1 (starting from now). I said...
