Who knew, Australia?
You are my new favorite
grape-growing country!

I came to two conclusions this weekend: 1) There’s really something to be said about the whole “vintage” thing — older wines simply taste better; and, 2) Australia makes some really good wine! I’ve sampled two bottles thus far — a 2005 Cooralook Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir and a 2006 Tatachilla McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon/Shriaz blend. They are both worth writing home about. I would go so far as to say that the Cooralook rivals my beloved [German] Peter Brum Pinot Noir … not necessarily better than Peter, but certainly good enough to compete.