Australia, I’ve missed you

I just noticed that I haven’t reported on an Australian red wine for almost 20 years. Say what? I can explain this, but still, it’s time to go back.

Don’t get me wrong. I love Australia. I was incredibly lucky to be able to spend time there and in New Zealand in 2000 and 2003 as a judge at the “Top 1OO” Sydney International Wine Competition in the beautiful Blue Mountains. I toured wineries and saw the sights in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and surrounding wine regions. I ate and drank well, met a l…