A Red Wine Special & A White Wine Special

A wine special can mean different things to different people.  It all comes down to income, mood, if it's a gift, if it's to match a particular meal or simply cheap.  Either way we are almost always on the look out for the special wine at a special bargain basement, rock bottom, value for money, not-to-be-missed price and, they are definitely out there.  Today, I have a couple to suit a white wine & a red wine consumer.  One at the bargain basement price.  The other, great value for money.  The first is a Chardonnay from the cool climate Adelaide Hills area. Those who look at my blog know about Naked Owl reds.  Well, this white reads just as good as their reds. A 2011 version so, obviously very, very young and lean which makes it an easy drinking style for a 25+ degrees day outside, on the deck with your chicken caesar salad lunch.  Winemarket have it at $62.00 a dozen (plus postage) which makes it worth a crack.  The other is a shiraz from, the well known family of Hardy's.  It is their 2007 HRB(Hardys Reserve Bin) D641 (no idea but it looks impressive) Shiraz. It is a blend of McLaren Vale and Clare Valley shiraz so you are definitely on a winner there.  RRP for this is $40 a bottle but, Kemenys have it at half price. James Halliday even tempts you to "...keep your hands off it" and gave it 94 points. Did I mention it has won 5 gold medals at various wine shows?  If it wasn't for my latest purchase from a little boutique Barossan winery, I'd be on to both of these. 'Til next time and remember to live simply, laugh often, wine alot.