Hunter Valley Wine Tasting (Sat 20th Feb 2016)

[JohnM]

Actually it was Mr up that donned the plastic specs and had a good look!

Ah, chemists - gotta love 'em. I'll show you my GC-MS if you'll show me yours... :mrgreen:.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Actually it was Mr up that donned the plastic specs and had a good look!

Well I didn't need to stick around.. I have seen it all before

 

[Bindibuys]

Here are my limited photos taken today.

 

[QF WP]

Lovely to see you all enjoying yourselves and obviously having a good time at dinner as there haven't been any photos yet!

 

[tuapekastar]

Sounds like a great weekend. I trust Buzzard did not actually tip over and topple right into the wine vat!

 

[RooFlyer]

Lovely to see you all enjoying yourselves and obviously having a good time at dinner as there haven't been any photos yet!

It was fairly quiet; transport (taxis) were and issue due to there being a (competing) 'event' nearby. I will break the 'what goes on tour stays on tour' protocol to reveal that the dinner was actually fancy dress!

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

A big thank you to all our organisers
We saw a variety of different wineries and learnt a lot.. A great snap shot of the Hunter Valley.
Also a special thank you for our taxi to dinner and lift back to the Crowne Plaza.. Very much appreciated

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Before I go.
Some pictures of Tyrrells..
The awesome floor..

Yey! First bubbles of the day

Very generous pours on offer at Tyrrells

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

It was fairly quiet; transport (taxis) were and issue due to there being a (competing) 'event' nearby. I will break the 'what goes on tour stays on tour' protocol to reveal that the dinner was actually fancy dress!

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You're just bragging Rooflyer, as you had the best dress

 

[penegal]

Here it is mate. Shall we make an offer for you?

Looks nice - How much?

 

[penegal]

Looks like a fabulous day - sad to have missed out.

 

[Buzzard]

A big thank you to the girls for organising such a magnificent event. You have me worried now as you have raised the bar so high. It is such a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes which we did more than once. Tyrrell's put on a fabulous tasting opportunity by pouring wines "side by side" so that you could experience the difference between vintages. It was certainly worth the drive to attend this event.

 

[Buzzard]

We have now left Cessnock for the drive back to ADL via the Bells Line of Road.
Our first stop tonight is at Mecca - Bathurst!
Staying at Rydges Mt Panorama, tomorrow we will visit the National Motor Racing Museum. Might even do a lap although I don't know how good a time I'll set in a diesel Prado.
Tonight we are going to walk around the track, relax, enjoy a wine we purchased and try the race simulator.
As for our car, it is in the garage retired with an oil leak.
Luckily it is only a bottle of cooking oil that leaked.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Gee Mount Panorama looks a little different to the last time I was there - 1969 !!

 

[prozac]

We have now left Cessnock for the drive back to ADL via the Bells Line of Road.
Our first stop tonight is at Mecca - Bathurst!
Staying at Rydges Mt Panorama, tomorrow we will visit the National Motor Racing Museum. Might even do a lap although I don't know how good a time I'll set in a diesel Prado.
...

You could always go off-road...in the kitty-litter.

 

[drron]

Gee Mount Panorama looks a little different to the last time I was there - 1969 !!

Funny.I didn't see you there!

 

[Deleted member]

I'm wondering if we should have dress code for the ZQN weekend

 

[jojen]

Thank you you to those that made it to the Hunter Valley for this event. I do understand that it is not the easiest place to arrange transport to or accomodation.

I have made contact with the cellar door at each winery that we visited and thanked them for such a great day. They all commented that it was great to have such an enthusiastic group and could see that we were enjoying ourselves.

 

[jojen]

I'm wondering if we should have dress code for the ZQN weekend

No need to. I am sure that those that attend will be suitably dressed as everyone was on Saturday.

 

[FuzzyAUS]

Thank you you to those that made it to the Hunter Valley for this event. I do understand that it is not the easiest place to arrange transport to or accomodation.

I have made contact with the cellar door at each winery that we visited and thanked them for such a great day. They all commented that it was great to have such an enthusiastic group and could see that we were enjoying ourselves.

Thanks again for all the efforts that went into the weekend, it was great and i have come home with some good wine and more on the way

We ended up having a quiet dinner on Saturday night and missed everyone for breakfast Sunday morning, went to a few more cellar doors (got member discounts at all but 1 and they got a very small order because of it)... was a great weekend.. and now i am sitting in Melbourne working for the next 6 days..