tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post7480564885729079782..comments2024-03-13T05:25:22.520-07:00Comments on Australian Wine Journal: LEASINGHAM CLASSIC CLARE SPARKLING SHIRAZ 2002Chris Plummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038102858732379506noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-72800501004859315032011-11-29T15:49:21.113-08:002011-11-29T15:49:21.113-08:00I contacted Tim Adams, which purchased the Leasing...I contacted Tim Adams, which purchased the Leasingham vineyards and winery, but not the label to ask whether they would continue to make the sparkling. They unfortunately said that they were not planning to.<br /><br />I think I have sampled most Australian sparkling reds, including more expensive ones, and Leasingham consistently comes out on top. Your right on the corks though, I hope they last the distance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-39900622160915464832009-11-29T03:19:12.582-08:002009-11-29T03:19:12.582-08:00A very good point AG, especially considering how w...A very good point AG, especially considering how well most of Leasingham's range has delivered lately. The future remains uncertain without doubt. This truly is one of the saddest stories in Australian wine.Chris Plummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038102858732379506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547979981063230374.post-92119872605293841402009-11-29T03:13:56.846-08:002009-11-29T03:13:56.846-08:00The main question remains now - what will happen t...The main question remains now - what will happen to this wine, now that the winery has turned its lights off, with the finest of its great Clare vineyards sold from underneath it....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849754852205446845noreply@blogger.com