"Real people, drinking real wine, with honest comments"

This web site is dedicated to wine drinkers all around the world. On this site is our collection of wines we have tasted over the last 16 years as members of the Throsby Creek Oenological Phalanx.

Please note that the wines are not for sale - these are only tasting notes for your own research and enjoyment.

Monday 28th July 2008 Upcoming 2008 WOTY Awards Author: T.C. O.P. The international and Australia wine community is eagerly awaiting the announcement of the 2008 Throsby Creek Oeneological Phalanx Wine of the Year Awards. It has been said that the key awards, Best White, Best Red and the Wine of the Year, can be the difference between selling a million bottles of wine or 1,000,001 bottles. It's impact ... more Category: Wines Wednesday 26th September 2007 Successful Mudgee Trip Author: T.C. O.P. Thanks to the efforts of Chris and Manny, we had a fantastic trip to Mudgee for the wine of year awards. Firstly, the trip was so well organised and planned, a massive thank you goes to Chris and Manny. The accommodation, the show bags, the winery tours, the eating and the big school bus were all tremendous. Thanks for the great effort (and ... more Category: Wines Saturday 22nd September 2007 Annies Lane takes the title Author: T.C. O.P. The great Annies Lane Coppertrail Shiraz (2002) has won the prestigious Throsby Creek Oenological Phalanx Wine of the Year for 2007. In a glittering ceremony at Mudgee, the Coppertrail just edged out the Chateau Moncontour sparkling and Yannock's Stephanie's dream Chardonnay. Let the celebrations begin. ... more Category: Wines Sunday 9th September 2007 Wine of Year Awards Author: T.C. O.P. The Annual Throsby Creek Oenological Phalanx "Wine of the Year" awards are to be held this year at XXXXX (suppresed to protect the judges from harrassment) , NSW. This highly-revered award will be given to the wines judged the best by the Phalanx as tasted between July 2006 and June 2007. The award ... more Category: Wines