Best wines of 2008

My Best wines of the year, all alternative varieties of course, were

Centennial Vineyards Tempranillo
Mount Majura Graciano, and their Tempranillo
Pikes Sangiovese Rose
Eldrege Estate Sangiovese Rose
Crittenden's Geppetto Arneis
Tahbilk's Roussanne and Marsanne
Brown Brothers Vermentino, also Di Lusso's
Just about anyone's Barbera (start with Boggy Creek!)
Rewine Durif at the Queen Vic Market for value!
Irvine's Albarino

Leave a comment if you agree, disagree. Add or subtract from my list. See what others think. Just don't rabbit on about kiwi sav blank!

Sangiovese - after the football

Now that the footy season is over we need something else to occupy our minds for a few months. Why not try dabbling in a wine auction or two?

Ebay is popular, but for a truly professional service you can do better. I've just put a bid in on this little beauty here. Hope to get a dozen bottles of quaffing wine for less than $50.00 delivered. And an interesting blend of sangiovese and shiraz as well.

There are a few little points you might like to consider in this article about wine auctions but it is really simple. The page also has links to what is happening on Ebay in the way of wine auctions, a convenient way for you to keep informed.