Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Steady]

A match made in heaven

I have a Kay Brothers founders musket floating around somewhere, I take it, it was good?

 

[Captain Halliday]

Happy Easter everyone.

 

[Buzzard]

I have a Kay Brothers founders musket floating around somewhere, I take it, it was good?

Oh yes, Mrs B and I knocked off half the (375ml) bottle.

 

[carwashhair]

Drew my (1880) sword before my father-in-law drew his... really think I should have waited! Still, the Eden Valley shiraz is a classy thing.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Mr Up brought this home with him last night... It was delicious (I'm not a fan of the big tannin Shiraz.. prefer the fruity peppery ones) but not sure of the price so can't price adjust the rating.

P.S. Don't stress everyone.. I immediately poured this into an appropriate wine tool after taking the photo...
Have had way too much time on my hands lately and this amused me... apologising in advance

 

[drron]

I have a Kay Brothers founders musket floating around somewhere, I take it, it was good?

I'll have a shot of that!

 

[Steady]

I'll have a shot of that!

Can I blame the IOS auto correct?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Can I blame the IOS auto correct? 

Bah! Don't wimp out on GenY excuses! Blame it on the Boogie! Or just muscat perhaps, I suggest.

 

[Steady]

Bah! Don't wimp out on GenY excuses! Blame it on the Boogie! Or just muscat perhaps, I suggest.

Yes, happy to blame alcohol. World Cup Taittinger in this case - the muskat is still sleeping

 

[TheRealTMA]

Being out of 18C ammunition, I decided to try this tonight for MrsTheRealTMA's traditional Easter risotto.

No gunpowder residue, quite flinty, acidic. Little oak, some malo but soft butter, Lychees.

 

[drron]

So a 4 week stint working in Tasmania.I needed to bring a little fortification for those cold nights.First had to be an old QLD stalwart-

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The Romavilla vineyard was established in 1863.It was one of the oldest 30 vineyards still operating in Australia until it's demise a couple of years ago.Used to win many prizes for it's fortified wines which have sadly gone out of fashion.That brought the vineyard of my forebears Joseph and Henry Best established in 1865 in Great Western.
The next wine is from a vineyard established in 1849 in Rutherglen-

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A 1972 vintage port.Now consumed and just lovely.
For my last week to give it a little rest one of my favourite reds-

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And just to show I can consume ordinary stuff was this BWS docket deal.I needed it to make my spicy wallaby pasta sauce.Some did actually get into the sauce-

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[AdMEL]

So a 4 week stint working in Tasmania.I needed to bring a little fortification for those cold nights.First had to be an old QLD stalwart-

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The Romavilla vineyard was established in 1863.It was one of the oldest 30 vineyards still operating in Australia until it's demise a couple of years ago.Used to win many prizes for it's fortified wines which have sadly gone out of fashion.That brought the vineyard of my forebears Joseph and Henry Best established in 1865 in Great Western.
The next wine is from a vineyard established in 1849 in Rutherglen-

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A 1972 vintage port.Now consumed and just lovely.
For my last week to give it a little rest one of my favourite reds-

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And just to show I can consume ordinary stuff was this BWS docket deal.I needed it to make my spicy wallaby pasta sauce.Some did actually get into the sauce-

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I didn't know they made fortified in Qld!

What at did you think of the Palladium? The Palladium Shiraz last year was from McLaren Vale and was quite acceptable for $8! The more expensive Palladium Watchman Shiraz is from Margaret River and I'm not a fan.

 

[drron]

Very acceptable with the buy one get one free offer from BWS.

Romavilla was noted for it's fortified wines-

In 1916 the annual output was estimated at 31,000 gallons and the cellar holdings at 100,000 gallons. By 1923 Romavilla was supplying products to individuals and hotels (especially) all over Queensland. Romavilla fortified wines - such as port, sherry and madeira - were particularly popular and for a considerable period Romavilla distilled its own spirits for fortifying wine. By the 1930s the firm was supplying to wine saloons throughout the State; Queensland Government Railways stocked Romavilla port in its refreshment rooms; and Romavilla altar wine was popular in Catholic churches. By 1967 Romavilla Vineyards was the sole remaining commercial winery in Queensland, producing 20,000-30,000 gallons annually, until the emergence of a boutique wine-making industry in the Stanthorpe district of southern Queensland in the 1970s.

https://heritage-register.ehp.qld.gov.au/placeDetail.html?siteId=16504

 

[JohnM]

I mentioned upthread an Assyrtiko, the indigenous wine of Santorini, and lamented that I hadn't seen any Sigalis Assyrtiko in Australia as it is generally recognised as the best.

Well, I discovered it at boutique wine shop in PER. Had a glass and a half pre-dinner tonight.



Note the 14.5% alc. Pretty hefty, but it's handled well. (Ahem - I suspect that's one of the secondary reasons why I so enjoyed the experience of my whole bottle with a whole grilled fish on the sea-front at Oia .)

A quick rummage at the Sigalis website shows three Assyrtikos: This one is the upper tier of the two classic versions, while there is a barrel-fermented version that I suspect would be quite rare and unlikely to be found in Australia.

I think this wine would really throw the cat among the pigeons in a wine options or a blind 'bring along something white' tasting (hint, Daver6 .)

 

[rawlax]

For my last week to give it a little rest one of my favourite reds-

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How was the Petaluma looking. I have a 2000 sitting in the cellar, was looking to see if i need to drink up soon.

 

[drron]

Not had it yet but should be fine.A couple of months ago had a 1996 which was still going strong.

 

[Daver6]

I mentioned upthread an Assyrtiko, the indigenous wine of Santorini, and lamented that I hadn't seen any Sigalis Assyrtiko in Australia as it is generally recognised as the best.

Well, I discovered it at boutique wine shop in PER. Had a glass and a half pre-dinner tonight.

I think this wine would really throw the cat among the pigeons in a wine options or a blind 'bring along something white' tasting (hint, Daver6 .)

La Vigna?
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[JohnM]

La Vigna?
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La Vigna for the Gaia (13%) mentioned upthread; Steve's for the Sigalis, which is a much more powerful expression.

 

[Sedimental]

Good Friday. Home made pizzas and a cheeky cabernet.

 

[Sedimental]

Easter Sunday Moroccan banquet; tagines of lamb, chicken, vege and salads. And of course wine.