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Rochford Macedon Ranges Chardonnay 2006 Tuesday, Jul 8 2008 Tasting Notes and Australia and Macedon and Variety and White and chardonnay Gary Walsh Rochford, not to be confused with Rockford, although there’s only a K in it. Actually, driving by car and using tolls it’s 777.5K from Macedon to Krondorf Road, Tanunda - about 8hr 50min travel time.

Oliver Stone, Historian? Don't Make Me Laugh! He's a FILM MAKER people! Film makers HAVE been known to take small to considerable license with the facts when making films of historical events, and people. You want total, or at least reasonable, accuracy, and detail, watch a documentary, or wait for a mini-series.

Alexander the Movie: What a Mad Macedonian Thinks Stone Turkey Gobbles Up Scenery! What I thought of Oliver Stone's film, Alexander has nothing to do with that line. It was just too good for one of my sense of humor to pass up.

Macedon region provides some great wine and this is a fine example. It has a lovely dark red colour and a nose that starts off a little disconcerting but after 20 minutes or so settles down. Initially it has dried herb aromas with licorice and quite a bit of marachino cherry.

Swiss Italian Festa at Daylesford The Swiss Italian Festival at Daylesford honours the Swiss and Italian Pioneers who settled in the region in the middle of the 19th Century. It is being Held from 18-27 April. There will be plenty of wine and food on display.

Macedon, Victoria. 13.5%. Diam. Approx $A88. From a warm, dry and early season comes a wine that will be slow to show its true grace and charm. Seemingly more reserved and needing a little more patience than it's older and very accomplished sibling. This is lovely, bright and fleshy, though there is some sternness and chalk to the tannins.