Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[TheRealTMA]

Wish you go down to your cellar for your wines?

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Hey! How'd you sneak into my cellar for the photo?

(Ahh! Sorry I understand now! Hadn't read the SMH this morning yet. My excuse is that I don't watch that channel unless there's cricket and especially never watch that show...)

 

[QF WP]

I can see your name all over it :mrgreen: http://www.domain.com.au/property/for-sale/vacant-land/tas/tinderbox/?adid=2010620280

I think the $3mill includes 4,000 bottles of wine, so its a bargain, really. Just think, no more cartons under the desk.

I don't think I should send that link to my wife (she wants to move to Tassie) - the price would bankrupt me

I love the idea about the cartons under the desk...but it's on the way down now, as I'm drinking through them (and giving to clients).

Perhaps we'll do a drive by in June when we're there on holidays...

I sent this message to my wife:

Some cheeky soul suggested I send you this lovely property for sale

So my wifes response:

Tasmania - tick
Winery - tick
Waterfront - tick

Finances - cash in business, sell house - tick!!!!!

I'll start packing this afternoon!!!

See what I have started

 

[JessicaTam]

Enjoying a bottle with the CBR crew

 

[QF WP]

Tonight is a special occasion - my aunt would have been 80 today.

The Cape Mentelle jumped out of my wine rack. I even gave the photo with my Riedel filled this time

 

[Buzzard]

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A teaser for those going on Buzz's Rockford tour!

Noooooo, they are standing up

 

[QF WP]

Momentarily I'm sure - aren't they??

Fairly salivating at the thought of that many good bottles next to one another

 

[TheRealTMA]

Tonight is a special occasion - my aunt would have been 80 today.

The Cape Mentelle jumped out of my wine rack. I even gave the photo with my Riedel filled this time

Excellent. "My" Reidel. Only one?

But there's still "that" glass. It should be in a skip!

 

[QF WP]

My wife prefers that sturdy glass as she has been known to knock them over when trying to do two things at once

Can you imagine the $$ I'd go through a year replacing them - no way. She's quite happy with "that" glass

Really impressed by the CP. I get oak on the nose and medium length on the palate with dark berries. Quite a soft finish and some astringency at the end. Good on the JohnM scale

 

[Deleted member]

Given so many on this forum have impressive collections of wine, I was wondering what software or apps people use to track their cellar.

I'm about to get more serious with storing my wine and have put together a basic Access database, but it's not very aesthetically pleasing. I'm open to suggestions of what I should use.

I should like to know that too.
And moreover, wether it's better to use a PC based programme of find something iPhone / iPad compatible.

 

[TheRealTMA]

My wife prefers that sturdy glass as she has been known to knock them over when trying to do two things at once

Can you imagine the $$ I'd go through a year replacing them - no way. She's quite happy with "that" glass

Na, Bru. Can't 'blame' the wife.

Riedel - O Series Shiraz 414/30 Set of 2 | Peter's of Kensington

 

[JohnM]

Good on the JohnM scale

Keep searching for F* awesome, QF WP .

 

[Captain Halliday]

I should like to know that too.
And moreover, wether it's better to use a PC based programme of find something iPhone / iPad compatible.

Stone & GPH I'm note sure if it was this thread or another but Cellar Tracker was mentioned recently by a few members. I signed up on the weekend. It has free and paid options. I took the free option and input ~40 bottles. Looks pretty good to me, does all the things I need it to do. It has a PC site but also an ipad app... not sure about android. A quick AFF search should find the relevant thread pretty quick.

 

[QF WP]

Na, Bru. Can't 'blame' the wife.

Riedel - O Series Shiraz 414/30 Set of 2 | Peter's of Kensington

2 glasses for $50 answers my statement with a resounding "yes, I can". I can't say I like those glasses so doubt I'd buy them. Call me a traditionalist ...

 

[TheRealTMA]

2 glasses for $50 answers my statement with a resounding "yes, I can". I can't say I like those glasses so doubt I'd buy them. Call me a traditionalist ...

Ah I forgot the spendthrifyness of the QF WP.

I noted the other day that DMs had some free Spiegelau glasses with selected purchases. e.g. https://www.danmurphys.com.au/produ...lau-cabernet-sauvignon-and-wine-glass-set.jsp

Remember the old adage "If you don't fly first class, your children will."

 

[QF WP]

Ah I forgot the spendthriftiness of the QF WP.

I noted the other day that DMs had some free Spiegelau glasses with selected purchases. e.g. https://www.danmurphys.com.au/produ...lau-cabernet-sauvignon-and-wine-glass-set.jsp

You haven't met Mrs QF WP yet, have you . We have a lot of good crystal glasses, however prefer to drink with the "everyday" ones, unless we drink any of our "cellar" wines and have friends/family over. Now I have two bottles open at the moment, so will try one glass from each tonight to "compare the pair"

Remember the old adage "If you don't fly first class, your children will."

So I keep telling my parents, although I add "and grandchildren". They're over long haul travelling (being late 70's and mid 80's) and are normal heights, so aren't worried about short haul in Economy (although they can afford Business).

 

[blackcat20]

You haven't met Mrs QF WP yet, have you . We have a lot of good crystal glasses, however prefer to drink with the "everyday" ones, unless we drink any of our "cellar" wines and have friends/family over. Now I have two bottles open at the moment, so will try one glass from each tonight to "compare the pair"

We're the same. I'd rather keep the expensive glasses for meals at the table. Too much of a risk on the couch with an enthusiastic puppy around.

 

[QF WP]

Yes, the joys of young children (x2) and dogs (x2) in our case - having just recovered our sofas and purchased new chairs for the "adults" room, we'd like to keep them relatively unstained for as long as possible.

 

[QF WP]

Enjoying a bottle with the CBR crew
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Shared with Red Roo - I'm sure there will be a chuckle or two in the office

 

[QF WP]

Even more reason to enjoy a tipple tonight (and tomorrow, plus the day after that...)

https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/prev...compound-hiding-in-your-wine/?cmp=ydn&cmp=ydn

New research in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry finds that ellagic acid, an antioxidant found in muscadine grapes, has serious promise for the management of body fat.Researchers from the University of Nebraska, University of Florida, and Oregon State University in the US tested a powder made from muscadine grapes on human fat cells and liver cells. It worked like a fat-burning machine, blocking both the development of new fat cells as well as the growth of existing ones, and increasing the liver cells' ability to break down excess fat. This isn't the first study to show the grape's amazing effects: earlier animal studies corroborate the new findings.

But now, researchers have discovered the specific chemical responsible for curbing fat growth: ellagic acid, or EA, found in the grape powder. Lucky for us, ellagic acid is also present in pecans, pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, walnuts, other dark-coloured grapes (not just the muscadine variety), and red wines.

 

[Sedimental]

The stemless Riedels are good for the dishwasher and have become my chalice of choice for everyday drinking. Even a beer seems more special out of them! DMs also sell 2 packs of Schott brand stemmed shiraz glasses (for approx. $20 a pair) that are more robust than the Riedels and don't break when put in the lower dinner plate section of the dishwasher. If you can keep the kids and dogs out of the pool they float really well too, the stem acting like a self-righting keel!