Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Princess Fiona]

I downloaded and read a good bit of Tyson Stelzer's Champagne guide on the way to LHR. Excellent guide so thanks for the recommendation JohnM and Daver6 amongst others

 

[JohnM]

I downloaded and read a good bit of Tyson Stelzer's Champagne guide on the way to LHR. Excellent guide so thanks for the recommendation JohnM and Daver6 amongst others

So you're now a full bottle - so to speak .

 

[JohnM]

Rockford spell it Bouchet . Even after I've had a bottle

Nice chart. I see I can order it from the US, but have you seen it locally (ie in Oz)?

They had probably had a bottle before they sent the label proofs to the printer .

I have only seen the De Long's in the US and that's where I got mine.

 

[RooFlyer]

I downloaded and read a good bit of Tyson Stelzer's Champagne guide on the way to LHR. Excellent guide so thanks for the recommendation JohnM and Daver6 amongst others

[conspiratorial tone] Buzzard might tell you a story about the Barossa tour that would be of interest. [/conspiratorial tone]

 

[Princess Fiona]

[conspiratorial tone] Buzzard might tell you a story about the Barossa tour that would be of interest. [/conspiratorial tone]

Sounds interesting

 

[pagingjoan]

I downloaded and read a good bit of Tyson Stelzer's Champagne guide on the way to LHR. Excellent guide so thanks for the recommendation JohnM and Daver6 amongst others

Tyson was the co-host at a Champagne dinner we enjoyed at Vue du Monde in the recent past.
Excellent presentation.

 

[Buzzard]

Rose is not usually on my radar. The odd ones I've tried have generally been too sweet - and the colour is off-putting to me, particularly when the wine disappoints.

After extolling the virtues of Marq Vermentino upthread, I decided to buy their 'special summer pack' of 3 each of Vermentino and the rose.

I'm very impressed. Everything that is said on the back label is spot-on - there's no BS with this guy. This rose has character IMO. I am seriously impressed with his wines.

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Of course it's a serious wine - look who the wine maker is :shock:

 

[TomVexille]

Of course it's a serious wine - look who the wine maker is :shock:

I missed that the first time

 

[QF WP]

Well, we know it's not our AFF member, as he doesn't look like THE Mark Warren: Winemaker: Mark Warren - Palmer Wines

 

[Daver6]

Wines consumed at my wine club last night. Right to left was the tasting order. Theme was pretty vague; Something to celebrate.

 

[QF WP]

What is the Moss Wood Daver6?? I'd be interested in the tasting notes...as I have a couple slumbering...

 

[JohnM]

What is the Moss Wood Daver6?? I'd be interested in the tasting notes...as I have a couple slumbering...

Not the famed Cab Sav, going by the shape of the bottle.

 

[jasonking]

R Wines Week (Chris Ringland)

Ringland's export to USA.

One is cheapie from South East Australia. Skull Red wine - very smooth easy swallowing.
Do you see the SKULL?

The other R cabernet sauvignon is rrp US$35. Interesting embossed bottle.

 

[Daver6]

What is the Moss Wood Daver6?? I'd be interested in the tasting notes...as I have a couple slumbering...

JohnM was on the money. Was their 2007 Pinot Noir. Was the last bottle from a 6-pack that one of the members had. Fruit from Margaret River (surprised me). My notes aren't with me now, but it was a seriously impressive wine. Quite full bodied for a Pinot Noir and at eight years of age, had plenty of life left in it. The owner of the bottle remarked that he thought this was the best one and wished he hadn't consumed the previous five so young. Bottled under screw cap.

 

[QF WP]

Sounds as good as my Moss Wood Cab Sauvs then . Must remember to input my bottles into Wine Cellar...

 

[blackcat20]

Sounds as good as my Moss Wood Cab Sauvs then . Must remember to input my bottles into Wine Cellar...

We're waiting for an invitation to help mum drink hers...

 

[Princess Fiona]

I went out for dinner last night in Belfast with a small group of people from my conference. Absolutely superb 5 course tasting menu with matching wines - some really interesting choices and the food was sublime. It's a bit quirky as you don't get to see the menu until afterwards. Highly recommend a visit.
Link to restaurant
http://oxbelfast.com/

 

[TheRealTMA]

Looks excellent. Most interesting wine matchings. What was the German pinot like?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Looks excellent. Most interesting wine matchings. What was the German pinot like?

Lovely, gamey, good mouth feel. Excellent pairing with the Venison carpaccio.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Thanks. I've had some nice German Pinots but we never or rarely see any in Oz.

Think I shoud do more conferences.