Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[UpInTheAir:)]

Well, they'd be stuck into the Champagne stocks, so we'd be left to our own devices on the Reds,..

Don't be so sure QF WP.. Of course a meal should always start with champagne but I have been known to devour a red or two
Can't wait for the Meeting with royalty evening.. Wish I was in Perth for that one also
Not to worry.. I'll live vicariously through AFF

 

[Deleted member]

Don't be so sure QF WP.. Of course a meal should always start with champagne but I have been known to devour a red or two
Can't wait for the Meeting with royalty evening.. Wish I was in Perth for that one also
Not to worry.. I'll live vicariously through AFF

Don't we all!

 

[blackcat20]

Well, they'd be stuck into the Champagne stocks, so we'd be left to our own devices on the Reds,..

Some of us girls enjoy a good red as much as a lovely champagne

 

[Buzzard]

Some of us girls enjoy a good red as much as a lovely champagne

Yes, I've noticed

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

During the week we raided mum's bed again and tried this:

A bit green and young but better with food.. Steak with chilli avocado salsa

 

[Daver6]

What a bizarre blend. How much PV was in there?

During the week we raided mum's bed again and tried this:
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A bit green and young but better with food.. Steak with chilli avocado salsa

 

[QF WP]

Where was my invitation?? Oh that's right, I'm over in PER . Love the name

 

[JohnM]

What a bizarre blend. How much PV was in there?

Not as bizarre as '1000 Candles' nonsense if you ever heard of that.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Where was my invitation?? Oh that's right, I'm over in PER . Love the name

Yeah.. I think Mum bought it for the name

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

What a bizarre blend. How much PV was in there?

Sorry Daver6... I'm not sure
And I've left the nest now so can't check the rest of the bottle..

 

[Daver6]

Not as bizarre as '1000 Candles' nonsense if you ever heard of that.

Is that the David Franz (sp?) rose?

 

[Deleted member]

Not too shabby for a Friday evening.

 

[JohnM]

Not as bizarre as '1000 Candles' nonsense if you ever heard of that.

No, it's a trendy and arm-wavy Yarra Valley project. After reading about it at the time: Mystery of the Thousand Candles I must admit I was not convinced when I read what the varieties were.

Anyway, a supplier I use got about one case so I ordered two bottles. A few days later she phoned me to say it would be OK if I wanted to opt out of the order (without making any specific comments about the wine which I don't think she had tried herself at that point). It was all a bit indirect but she had obviously got the word but had to be very careful what she said and to whom.

I decided to carry on, but it was a mistake. I think it was a case of the Emperor's got no clothes. No critics were prepared to deride it at the time after the big build-up. It was Cr@p.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Not too shabby for a Friday evening.

Commiserating after not making it to the city

 

[boomy]

Tonight's dinner - Canadian maple glazed rack of pork matched with De Bortoli Estate Grown Yarra Valley Shiraz.
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[UpInTheAir:)]

Tonight's dinner - Canadian maple glazed rack of pork matched with De Bortoli Estate Grown Yarra Valley Shiraz.
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I can understand why you left us.. Mmmm glazed rack of pork... but can't see the attachment

 

[boomy]

I can understand why you left us.. Mmmm glazed rack of pork... but can't see the attachment

How about now?

Great to see you tonight, sorry we had to leave early but hopefully can catch up soon in MEL

 

[QF WP]

Tonight on VA471 PER/BNE:



Okay, I only drank the Tempest Two, but it was full bodied and got better the more I drank (or was that me )

Them the dessert wine:



Second time in a week and it would have been better by itself, as the VA dessert was too tart and doubt it would go well with the cheese platter.

 

[TheRealTMA]

One of best Vino Nobili 2009 from Boscarelli. Little young but drinking superbly.

iPad sees things sideways...

 

[serfty]

Lovely day in Melbourne ... had an annual (small) punting syndicate soiree ... was good with satay meatballs ...