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Great Wines for the undisciplined!
Quite often, tadalafil we dig into our cellar and pull out some gems – not only Providence but also other wines we have sold over the years. Yes! Providence has a broad range of Tasmanian Pinot Noir wines, including many … Continue reading
There are Old Pinots and Bold Pinots – and some Old, Bold Pinots!
I have been rattling on in my Providence Winery Facebook page re two Pinots we have consumed over the past two nights: A Black Estate from Waipara in NZ and our Providence Miguet Reserve Pinot Noir. Both are 2001 vintage. … Continue reading
While Launceston went under….. Providence just got soggy
So many places down the east coast of Australia were severely affected by the recent weather and Launceston was no exception, as the photo shows. Such a beautiful photo (thanks Peter!) showing such devastation. Providence got beaten up: the grassed … Continue reading
Meet our new Winemaker!
A great presentation at Josef Chromy Wines today, ed headed by General Manager Jeremy Dineen. The purpose was to gather growers contracted to Josef Chromy Wines, for sale including those who have their own labels. The season was explained comparatively … Continue reading
Pinot Noir or Cab Sav with Chinese Duck ?
Brett Snelson, winemaker with One Day Estate and Ainsworth & Snelson, talked Duckmasters Ron Leslie and Roy Moorfield into convening a Duck Crawl where two Cabernets were included in the into the usually exclusive Noir line-up. Again, three restaurants were … Continue reading
Officer in charge of Weed Control (and Lieutenants)
I can’t remember if this photo has ever appeared on my website before but it shows the relationship that Gary the Goat has developed with the native hens (aka “Turbo-chooks). Since this photo was taken there has been a new … Continue reading
Vintage – Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
The weekend went well. Launceston Grammar Music School provided their usual excellent support, clinic despite vintage being in the middle of the School holidays (Tasmania has this year moved to four terms) and their fearless leader, medical Sherryn Hepher being … Continue reading
“Old vines aren’t good because they’re old, they are old because they’re good”
This quote attributed to Rob Gibson of Gibson Wines appeared in a Dan Murphy’s ad released today (20 April). Because of the scourge of phylloxera in Europe, most of the ‘old vines’ are in the new countries, such as Australia, … Continue reading
Vintage!
The culmination of year’s toil ends on Sunday. On Tuesday we picked the Riesling – first time ever it has been picked before both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The fruit came in at 13.8 Baume, the most ripe we have … Continue reading
New Kids on the Block!
In the last month, viagra order Providence has released its 2011 Pinot Noir, pill 2012 Monet Riesling and 2013 Miguet Reserve Chardonnay. These wines fit well in the Providence stable. The 2011 Pinot is not a Miguet, but it is … Continue reading