Two Wine mag stars the
ultimate accolade? 27
October 2006
From Samantha
O'Keefe, of Lismore Estate Vineyards
When I grow up, I want 2.5 stars from Wine magazine.
As a struggling, aspirant boutique winery (OK, 'garagiste' probably best
describes us now), I am starting to get the impression that when our
wine is bottled, labeled and ready for release, the highest form of
compliment will be for our wine to be granted a 2 or 2.5 star from Wine
magazine. This will put us in the illustrious company of Vergelegen,
Bouchard-Finlayson, Ataraxia (Kevin Grant), various Eben Sadie releases,
and many other winemakers/wines I highly respect and, in fact, quite
enjoy.
'2.5' is the new '5' I say.
From Tim James:
I think Eben Sadie is also aspiring now for 2.5 stars, having received a
mere one star in the magazine for his latest vintage of Columella.
I wish you luck.
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