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Wine of the Moment

Brand: Jacob’s Creek
Blend: Shiraz Rose
Year: 2008
Origin: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Cost: less than $20 (Australian)

Aroma: berries
Initial taste: tangy and light
Aftertaste: ok
Drink again: probably

Wine of the Moment

Brand: Jacob’s Creek
Blend: Reserve Shiraz
Year: 2006
Origin: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Cost: less than $20 (Australian)

Aroma: oak and berries
Initial taste: plum and pepper
Aftertaste: nice
Drink again: absolutely

Wine of the Moment

Brand: St Andrews
Blend: Imperial Reserve Merlot
Year: 2007
Origin: Victoria, Australia
Cost: less than $15 (Australian)

Aroma: berries
Initial taste: quite dry and berry
Aftertaste: ok
Drink again: yes

Wine of the Moment

Brand: Vino Gusto
Blend: Shiraz
Year: 2006
Origin: South Australia
Cost: less than $10 (Australian)

Aroma: berry and a touch chemical
Initial taste: quite dry and spicy
Aftertaste: ok
Drink again: yes, but not in a hurry

Wine of the Moment

Brand: McGuigan
Blend: Black Label (mixed)
Year: 2006
Origin: Pokolbin (Hunter Valley), NSW, Australia
Cost: less than $15 (Australian)

Aroma: fruity
Initial taste: smooth with a bit of a chemical tang
Aftertaste: pepper
Drink again: yes

Wine of the Moment

Brand: Rosemount
Blend: Cabernet Merlot
Year: 2008
Origin: Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia
Cost: less than $15 (Australian)

Aroma: light
Initial taste: dry and spicy with a bit of a chemical tang
Aftertaste: ok, not chemical
Drink again: probably

Wine of the Moment

Brand: Obikwa
Blend: Shiraz
Year: 2008
Origin: South Africa
Cost: less than $10 (Australian)

Aroma: not offensive
Initial taste: spicy yet smooth
Aftertaste: ok, not chemical
Drink again: sure would

Might as well record the wines I try out. I’m no wine expert but I know what I enjoy and what I don’t want to drink again. This seems like a good way to remember, and perhaps it will be useful to other people.
Generally I try to buy reasonably priced wines. I live in Australia so we’ve got a pretty good selection of local wines at reasonable prices.
Rosemount, Wolf Blass and Jacobs Creek are pretty safe bets – can’t recall ever having a bad one of these.
Depending on where I get my wine, I’ll try some “clean skins” and the lesser known labels. If I see a foreign wine that appeals to me and is going for a reasonable price, I’ll try that too.