Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[JohnM]

Did you try the desserts? If not, you need to!

No - our desserts were some pints at Little Creatures .

 

[TheRealTMA]

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Slight quandary on pics for this trip so I've decided to post wine pics here and general food travel in the TR.
The following are EK F 777 DXB-SEA



Brilliant Russian river Pinot- best on trip.



Grand Hyatt Seattle lounge wines only $4 a glass

 

[TheRealTMA]

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EK F BNE-DXB-SEA wine lists




Grand Hyatt Seattle Ruth's Chris Steak House wines by the glass. Stag's leap cab fabulous.

 

[JohnM]

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Grand Hyatt Seattle Ruth's Chris Steak House wines by the glass. Stag's leap cab fabulous.

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That's good selection by the glass. In an Enoteca, I presume?

 

[TheRealTMA]

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That's good selection by the glass. In an Enoteca, I presume?

No, 'just' a steakhouse in the Hyatt. We've found US steakhouses especially in Seattle have really excellent wine lists. Kind of shame I must drink Washington and Oregon wines from now on (one must make sacrifices for one's art) as the Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon is just brilliant. Luscious, good fruit, long depth. Very good example of how good Napa Cabs can be. But I think we'll manage.

 

[cove]

Re: Nice Wines I have DranK Recently - Red or White

If you try the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Marina del Rey (15 minutes north of Los Angeles airport) they have the Silver Oak Cab Sav for $28 a glass and it is a beauty as well so going for a longcut to Seattle may be un-necessary.

 

[JohnM]

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No, 'just' a steakhouse in the Hyatt. We've found US steakhouses especially in Seattle have really excellent wine lists. Kind of shame I must drink Washington and Oregon wines from now on (one must make sacrifices for one's art) as the Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon is just brilliant. Luscious, good fruit, long depth. Very good example of how good Napa Cabs can be. But I think we'll manage.

Sorry, what I meant was an entoteca wine machine - at least that what I think they are usually called. You know - the devices where the bottles are all pressurised with argon gas to keep the wine from oxidising and measured serves can be automatically dispensed.

 

[TheRealTMA]

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Sorry, what I meant was an entoteca wine machine - at least that what I think they are usually called. You know - the devices where the bottles are all pressurised with argon gas to keep the wine from oxidising and measured serves can be automatically dispensed.

Ah sorry. Don't know. They poured out of sight, unfortunately.

 

[TheRealTMA]

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Interesting Willamette valley Chardonnay - very Chablis style, light fruits little mako or oak. In the end not to my palate.

 

[QF WP]

A delightful drop at lunch today (venue was Hilton Brisbane, hosted by investment manager Schroders).



Really need to find this (Vinomofo?), light to medium bodied, some astringency but medium to long in the palate. Dark red berries is all that I could pick up. Needless to say, out table completely drained the bottle.

Beautifully paired with a steak which melted in the mouth.





Anybody else had this before? The white wine was also a Quarisa, but not opened

 

[Buzzard]

Thought this worth posting.
Particularly like points 6 and 7.

 

[boomy]

A delightful drop at lunch today (venue was Hilton Brisbane, hosted by investment manager Schroders).

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Really need to find this (Vinomofo?), light to medium bodied, some astringency but medium to long in the palate. Dark red berries is all that I could pick up. Needless to say, out table completely drained the bottle.

Had it before in Sheraton SYD exec lounge, nice drop.

 

[jasonking]

Had it before in Sheraton SYD exec lounge, nice drop.

Johnny Q is an ElCheapo quaffer about 10 bucks. Drink all you can all day.

 

[boomy]

Thought this worth posting.
Particularly like points 6 and 7.

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Just a small addition to point #6: Opening that well-aged bottle with friends that appreciate wine is always more rewarding

 

[Deleted member]

Thought this worth posting.
Particularly like points 6 and 7.

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Well buzz. Maybe you can help me with point 6?

 

[Deleted member]

Waiting for Mrs GPH to join me

 

[boomy]

Something a bit different tonight - Pertaringa 'singe vineyard' Tannat 2009.
Got it a few years ago from their McLaren Vale cellar door and I remember the owner was very proud to be the only one in the region who grows this grape.

 

[AdMEL]

Waiting for Mrs GPH to join me

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Not a fan of Sauvignon Blanc, but I do like their rosé.

Have fond memories of riding around Margaret River wineries while it was near 40°, finishing off with a light lunch there!

 

[JohnM]

Something a bit different tonight - Pertaringa 'singe vineyard' Tannat 2009.
Got it a few years ago from their McLaren Vale cellar door and I remember the owner was very proud to be the only one in the region who grows this grape.

And what was your verdict?

 

[AdMEL]

Visited this winery on the Saturday ... Tiny and in the middle of nowhere in the Yarra Valley, but the wine was fantastic!

Upintheair, JohnM and I can't remember who else, they make a Sauvignon Blanc that doesn't taste like kiwi Sav blanc! Oaked and made in the French style ... Awesome!

They only make four wines - Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cab Merlot. All were excellent, but the whites were the standout, especially at $26 each.