Mudgee Region pt1 – Australian Wine Review

Well it’s been a bit of a while since a video post, sorry about that, but here is the latest…..

We have spent quite a lot of time in the Mudgee region and there is one reason why – it’s fantastic! The wines here are varied and unique. Ranging from sweet perfumed whites right up to the face eating, mouth punching Durif and everything in between. Tasting heaven.

Mudgee is 3 1/2 hours drive from Sydney over the Blue Moutains, and then take a right…

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So here’s the lowdown on this show..

Recommended buys: Thumb Print Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 $15 – drink now

Thumb Print Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 $20 – cellar 2+ years

The Willow Lane Shiraz “Timothy” 2007 $25

Honourable mentions: Willow Lane Sauvignon Blanc 2009 $22

Willow Lane “Laura” Chardonnay 2007 $19.50

Red Clay Estate Winery – the whole place. The wine was great for the price and the service was delightful and jocular. If you want to know the fun side to being a winemaker in Mudgee, go here.

Uninspiring: 1838 wines. Got a few medals, not sure why, then jacked the price up. Or maybe it happened it reverse. Anyway, sits in this category with us -  I love that wine can be so subjective and the net for letting me tell everyone. hu-ha!

7 Responses to “Mudgee Region pt1 – Australian Wine Review”

1. Sue Fairlie - Cuninghame says:

   November 7, 2011 at 10:09 am

   Let’s have some transparency here…..what are your credentials…..you can hardly write a regional review based on so few wines in such a big region….
2. Rob says:

   May 21, 2011 at 5:03 pm

   Interesting website structure and information. Reckon our Margaret River wines can rival some of these Mudgee Reds!
3. Natalie MacLean says:

   October 14, 2010 at 3:35 am

   Hi Tim & Kat,

   Great blog! I’d love to send you some info on a wine app… pls e-mail when you have a moment.

   Cheers,
   Natalie

   http://www.nataliemaclean.com/mobileapp
4. Tim&Kat says:

   July 17, 2010 at 3:13 pm

   Thanks very much Lyn & Bob. We call it how we see it. If you’re not from that region we urge a visit there. One of favourite NSW wine regions and under visited by the masses.
5. Lyn & Bob says:

   July 17, 2010 at 12:51 pm

   Dear Kat & Tim

   Just caught up with your review on Mudgee Wines. Must say we were delighted with your frank comments.

   Keep up the good work.
6. Tim&Kat says:

   June 29, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   Fair enough. Ain’t that the best thing about wine – it’s all down to what you like.
7. David Bowers says:

   June 29, 2010 at 3:32 pm

   Dont know what you guys are on about.
   My take on 1838 shiraz and durif is that they are about the best reds in Mudgee