tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post5137051693399267542..comments2024-02-06T21:26:25.839+11:00Comments on Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond: Top 5 Wine Trends 2021Alontinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383808768521404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post-8002416926583614602021-11-28T21:50:24.985+11:002021-11-28T21:50:24.985+11:00My observation about popular wine styles is that c...My observation about popular wine styles is that chardonnay's resurgence continues to grow, with even more common focus on the 'bigger' chardonnays including in restaurants - something we would not have seen a couple of years ago. Collectors I think are following a different route, in the intersection of your points about value and elegance.Tyronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512098899457870289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post-68918422388626208902021-11-03T15:47:17.246+11:002021-11-03T15:47:17.246+11:00100% re 1/ on the rise of Grenache. I'm still ...100% re 1/ on the rise of Grenache. I'm still struggling to "get" it to be fair as I find the lack of heft and fleeting finish quite troublesome even in some of the more "premium" stuff. <br /><br />As a lighter red I find it hard to go past Pinot Meunier or Pinot Noir. Actually depending on climate you can find some very appealing shiraz made in a lighter, less alcoholic style that's appealing for warmer months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post-12517657488255079652021-11-03T12:03:14.642+11:002021-11-03T12:03:14.642+11:00Wine Trend 2/ Value Chardonnay - your spot on, esp...Wine Trend 2/ Value Chardonnay - your spot on, especially in Margaret River, the entry level wines have many of the qualities of the top bottlingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325930128886816749noreply@blogger.com