Good, Better and Best!!!

This area just over the border into Victoria produces The Best fortifieds wines in Australia. Tokays (spelt to avoid legal problems),Muscats, Tawnys and Vintage Ports. Several of the wineries are settler wineries - still owned and worked by the original settler families. They have introduced a 4 tiered system for their wines : Rutherglen = under 8yrs old, Classic = between 8 and 15 yrs old, Grand = between 16 and 25 yrs old, Rare = over 25 yrs old. The Rare Tokay is beyond good - beautiful burnt caramel flavours!!!

[FBailey]

The first picture is my favourite - sounds as if you're having a rare old time!

[Jane Pittenger]

Yum! Sounds tasty and fun

[Jane Pittenger]

I like how you have two of the repeating shapes compositions contrasting with the sense of space two images

[Marnie]

Oooo yes, I know this place. Spent a lot of time at Rutherglen over the years.

[Casablanca]

My mouth is watering already........thanks for the specifications too, I found that fascinating. My favourite ever white port came from a tiny winery called Bethany Wines in the Barossa Valley just north of Adelaide. Nectar! But I am a sucker for a good fortified wine. Rare Tokay sounds sumptuous!

[Rob Z]

@fbailey Love the pun FB - and it's totally true!!! Cheers.

[Rob Z]

@jgpittenger Hi Jane - all very yummy and lots of fun! And thank you for your nice comment on the collage - it seems the easiest way to summarize the feel of each district. :)

[Rob Z]

@golftragic Hi Marnie - truly a wonderful area - such a sense of community too - lovely wines and lovely people. Cheers

[Rob Z]

@casablanca Hi Casablanca- the Barossa is a lovely area too - so many wineries - so little time!! :) If you like fortifieds you would just love any of the Rare fortifieds!!