This year’s anniversary wine was purchased in Paris, France when   AWG was on holidays through the French countryside.    Given the opportunity, we acquired a very nice (temperature   controlled) 2006 Lafite which shall be nurtured carefully over the next   decade or more.   For those familiar with great Bordeaux first growths, you’ll know that   Chateau Lafite is one of the most sought after estates in the region.    C... [More]

Way back in 2006, our chosen anniversary wine was the 1996 Henschke Hill of Grace, which    followed our previous years’ selection of a vintage (2005) 1976 Penfolds Grange.    It might be a good time to explain what these “anniversary wines” are all about.  Way back in In    2005 Aussie Wine Guy got married (to Aussie Wine Gal?) and we decided to start a tradition.     So each year, around our anniversary (in September) we purch... [More]

In 2007 we had to make a tough choice between the outstanding 2002 Penfolds Grange and the 2002 Henschke Hill of Grace .  Having tasted a variety of previous vintages of both labels, we had decided it was too close to call.  In the end, price was the deciding factor as we were able to acquire a 2002 Hill of Grace for slightly less than a Grange. The wine is grown in Eden valley in South Australia by generations of the Henschke family.  From the official site, the following d... [More]