Phots:Inside Penfolds barrel room and laboratory

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In the Barossa Valley.......

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/PeterL_2007/Inside%20Penfolds/

I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland, but I
bought a bottle this last week.
Thanks for the pictures. Top notch!
Dee Dee

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In the Barossa Valley.......

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/PeterL_2007/Inside%20Penfolds/

I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland, but I
bought a bottle this last week.

Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz? Both
were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I preferred the
other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going to have to get some
more and rediscover which is which ;-)

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Thanks for the pictures. Top notch!

The barrel room was quite a temptation :-)

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I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland, but I
bought a bottle this last week.

Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz? Both
were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I preferred the
other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going to have to get
some
more and rediscover which is which ;-)

We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not Shiraz is a
wine that I like, or just want to write off.

Yes, it's fun to re-discover!
Dee Dee

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I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
but I bought a bottle this last week.

Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going
to have to get some
more and rediscover which is which ;-)

We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.

*HOLY [censored]*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!

Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration of
the grape.

If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience :-)

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Yes, it's fun to re-discover!

The beauty of wine. Every vintage is different........ unlike beer and
spirits.

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> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
> but I bought a bottle this last week.

Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm going
to have to get some
more and rediscover which is which ;-)

We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.

*HOLY [censored]*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!

Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration of
the grape.

If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience :-)

I wrote off Cabernet Sauvignon for years because I lived in California and
drank CA cab -- I was young and stupid.
Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off Shiraz --
and not be old and stupid ;-))

Thanks,
Dee Dee

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>>
>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
>> but I bought a bottle this last week.
>
>
>
> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
> Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
> preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm
> going to have to get some
> more and rediscover which is which ;-)

We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.

*HOLY [censored]*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!

Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration
of the grape.

If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience
:-)

I wrote off Cabernet Sauvignon for years because I lived in California
and drank CA cab -- I was young and stupid.

I was middle aged and stupid when I lived in CA and used to search out
CA wines to try :-)

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Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))

You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)

Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
the Barossa :-)

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> "PeterLucas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
>>> but I bought a bottle this last week.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
>> Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
>> preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm
>> going to have to get some
>> more and rediscover which is which ;-)
>
>
> We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
> Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.

*HOLY [censored]*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!

Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration
of the grape.

If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience
:-)

I wrote off Cabernet Sauvignon for years because I lived in California
and drank CA cab -- I was young and stupid.

I was middle aged and stupid when I lived in CA and used to search out
CA wines to try :-)

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Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))

You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)

Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
the Barossa :-)

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I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I return!
Dee Dee

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> "PeterLucas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> I can't recall if it was/were you that recommended Thomas Hyland,
>>> but I bought a bottle this last week.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, it was me. Which one did you get? The Cab Sav, or the Shiraz?
>> Both were great so I got some of each. The SO liked one and I
>> preferred the other, but can't remember which was which, so I'm
>> going to have to get some
>> more and rediscover which is which ;-)
>
>
> We got the Shiraz. Mainly because I can't decide whether or not
> Shiraz is a wine that I like, or just want to write off.

*HOLY [censored]*!!!!! 'Write it off'???!!!

Shiraz/Hermitage was the wine that got me started on my exploration
of the grape.

If you have a Barossa Shiraz, be prepared for a wonderful experience
:-)

I wrote off Cabernet Sauvignon for years because I lived in California
and drank CA cab -- I was young and stupid.

I was middle aged and stupid when I lived in CA and used to search out
CA wines to try :-)

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Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))

You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)

Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
the Barossa :-)

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I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I return!
Dee Dee

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Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))

You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)

Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
the Barossa :-)

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I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I return!
Dee Dee

Let me know if you do.

I'm actually having a Barossa Shiraz right now.

Our conversation got the 'side tasters' of my tongue a tinglin' ;-)

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> Now If you say so, I'll take your word, I'll try not to write off
> Shiraz -- and not be old and stupid ;-))
>

You should go out into the living room, crack that bottle of Hyland
Shiraz and have a slurp....... RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! ;-)

Then you'll understand why I spent a fortune at the Penfolds winery in
the Barossa :-)

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I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I return!
Dee Dee

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Let me know if you do.

I'm actually having a Barossa Shiraz right now.

Our conversation got the 'side tasters' of my tongue a tinglin' ;-)

Got home too late -- but I guess I'm not quite thru with Barossa Shiraz. I
purchased Elderton, The Ashmead Family 2004.
It'll have to wait, too.

Hope you enjoyed.
Dee Dee

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I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I
return! Dee Dee

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Let me know if you do.

I'm actually having a Barossa Shiraz right now.

Our conversation got the 'side tasters' of my tongue a tinglin' ;-)

Got home too late -- but I guess I'm not quite thru with Barossa
Shiraz. I purchased Elderton, The Ashmead Family 2004.

*Another* nice choice!!

http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/files/pages/pdf/04%20SH.pdf

That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.

But I actually went for their Cab Sav.

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/PeterL_2007/Barossa%20goodies/?
action=view&current=P1010314.jpg

http://tinyurl.com/245m6q

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It'll have to wait, too.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, anticipation!! :-)

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Hope you enjoyed.

I most certainly did!!

And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)

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> I'm on my way "to town" now, but I might be ready for it when I
> return! Dee Dee
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Let me know if you do.

I'm actually having a Barossa Shiraz right now.

Our conversation got the 'side tasters' of my tongue a tinglin' ;-)

Got home too late -- but I guess I'm not quite thru with Barossa
Shiraz. I purchased Elderton, The Ashmead Family 2004.

*Another* nice choice!!

http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/files/pages/pdf/04%20SH.pdf

That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.

But I actually went for their Cab Sav.

http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/PeterL_2007/Barossa%20goodies/?
action=view&current=P1010314.jpg

http://tinyurl.com/245m6q

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It'll have to wait, too.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, anticipation!! :-)

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Hope you enjoyed.

I most certainly did!!

And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)

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*Another* nice choice!!

http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/files/pages/pdf/04%20SH.pdf

That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.

But I actually went for their Cab Sav.

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http://tinyurl.com/245m6q

And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)

Yes, you like your Cabs .... <g>

My buying the Elderton must've been subliminal after seeing your pics.
Funny, heh?
I'll be on the lookout for the Cab as well, now.
Dee Dee

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*Another* nice choice!!

http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/files/pages/pdf/04%20SH.pdf

That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.

But I actually went for their Cab Sav.

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http://tinyurl.com/245m6q

And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)

Yes, you like your Cabs .... <g>

Yeah, strange that!! I started my red wine journey with the '93 Wynns
Coonwarra 'Hermitage' (now known as Shiraz) and stuck with Shiraz for
quite a long time. Tastes gradually mellow, I s'pose :-)

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My buying the Elderton must've been subliminal after seeing your pics.
Funny, heh?

LOL!!

I've done the same thing. Someones posted a picture of a bottle of wine.
Weeks later I'll see the same one and go "Hey! I know that one" and buy
it!!

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I'll be on the lookout for the Cab as well, now.

And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
totally Organic wineries down there.

http://tinyurl.com/39webs

(Under Citrus Cellars Trust)

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*Another* nice choice!!

http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/files/pages/pdf/04%20SH.pdf

That was one of the vineyards that I visited when I was down there.

But I actually went for their Cab Sav.

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http://tinyurl.com/245m6q

And finished off the night with a Coonawarra Cab Sav :-)

Yes, you like your Cabs .... <g>

Yeah, strange that!! I started my red wine journey with the '93 Wynns
Coonwarra 'Hermitage' (now known as Shiraz) and stuck with Shiraz for
quite a long time. Tastes gradually mellow, I s'pose :-)

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My buying the Elderton must've been subliminal after seeing your pics.
Funny, heh?

LOL!!

I've done the same thing. Someones posted a picture of a bottle of wine.
Weeks later I'll see the same one and go "Hey! I know that one" and buy
it!!

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I'll be on the lookout for the Cab as well, now.

And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
totally Organic wineries down there.

http://tinyurl.com/39webs

(Under Citrus Cellars Trust)

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And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
totally Organic wineries down there.

http://tinyurl.com/39webs

(Under Citrus Cellars Trust)

Geez, You don't know how I appreciate that bit of information. I'm really
happy to know that.
Dee Dee

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And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
totally Organic wineries down there.

http://tinyurl.com/39webs

(Under Citrus Cellars Trust)

Geez, You don't know how I appreciate that bit of information. I'm really
happy to know that.
Dee Dee

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And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
totally Organic wineries down there.

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http://tinyurl.com/39webs

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(Under Citrus Cellars Trust)

Geez, You don't know how I appreciate that bit of information. I'm really
happy to know that.
Dee Dee

Glad I could help you out. I take it you prefer organic?

Peter
(away from home at the moment)

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And the best part about it is that Elderton wines are one of very few
totally Organic wineries down there.

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http://tinyurl.com/39webs

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(Under Citrus Cellars Trust)

Geez, You don't know how I appreciate that bit of information. I'm
really
happy to know that.
Dee Dee

Glad I could help you out. I take it you prefer organic?

Peter
(away from home at the moment)

Let's put it this way -- it's nice to know that a decent wine can be
organic, without being so overpriced because it is organic. I'm always
pleased to purchase organic.
Dee Dee