Comments on: Russian wine doesn’t taste like ants http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/ The insiders' guide to food and drink in Melbourne. Since 2005. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/comment-page-1/#comment-30082 Ed Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:01:48 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/#comment-30082 Jamie, thanks for the tip. I'll look out for these wines. I'm always interested is escaping from the standard varieties. Jamie, thanks for the tip. I’ll look out for these wines. I’m always interested is escaping from the standard varieties.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/comment-page-1/#comment-30013 Jamie Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:30:12 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/#comment-30013 Saperavi is also been grown in the Barossa Valley SA. In the southern part Domain Day is producing a popular version. I am growing the variety in the Northern end of the valley in the renouned Koonunga region. I currently have 2 hectares which are being supplied to 2 wineries namely Patritti and Massena. Look out for these brands in the near future. Saperavi is also been grown in the Barossa Valley SA. In the southern part Domain Day is producing a popular version. I am growing the variety in the Northern end of the valley in the renouned Koonunga region. I currently have 2 hectares which are being supplied to 2 wineries namely Patritti and Massena. Look out for these brands in the near future.

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/comment-page-1/#comment-6452 Ed Sun, 27 May 2007 08:25:20 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/#comment-6452 Michael, thanks for the tip. i should know better than to believe the PR on the bottle. Matthew, what;'s the Symphonia like? Worth trying I guess if you are cellaring it. Truffle, Annie Smithers is excellent, restrained French cooking that deomostrateds the chef attention to detail and ingredients and great value. There are some blips in the service though. Michael, thanks for the tip. i should know better than to believe the PR on the bottle.
Matthew, what;’s the Symphonia like? Worth trying I guess if you are cellaring it.
Truffle, Annie Smithers is excellent, restrained French cooking that deomostrateds the chef attention to detail and ingredients and great value. There are some blips in the service though.

]]> By: Truffle http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/comment-page-1/#comment-6160 Truffle Tue, 22 May 2007 04:43:56 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/#comment-6160 I might have to give this a go myself. Have to ask, how was the food at Annie Smithers? Was hoping to make a visit soon. I might have to give this a go myself. Have to ask, how was the food at Annie Smithers? Was hoping to make a visit soon.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/comment-page-1/#comment-6157 Matthew Tue, 22 May 2007 02:36:50 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/#comment-6157 I was going to mention Symphonia as well. I have a bottle of their 2005 Saperavi in the cellar. I was going to mention Symphonia as well. I have a bottle of their 2005 Saperavi in the cellar.

]]> By: Michael http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/comment-page-1/#comment-6128 Michael Mon, 21 May 2007 13:46:42 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/russian-wine-doesnt-taste-like-ants/#comment-6128 I don't think Gapsted are the only makers of Saperavi.Saperavi is grown in a few pockets up here in the North East. I think it might have originally been planted by Peter Reid, who started the label Symphonia (which is now owned by Sam Miranda wines). I think Sam Miranda still have the Saperavi available. My partner, Jeanette, has made some wine from the Reid fruit to use as a clean skin in our restaurant. Cheers, Michael I don’t think Gapsted are the only makers of Saperavi.Saperavi is grown in a few pockets up here in the North East. I think it might have originally been planted by Peter Reid, who started the label Symphonia (which is now owned by Sam Miranda wines). I think Sam Miranda still have the Saperavi available. My partner, Jeanette, has made some wine from the Reid fruit to use as a clean skin in our restaurant.

Cheers, Michael

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