Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Sedimental]

 

[QF WP]

The major shareholder of our company took the Directors and Financial Controller out to lunch at Bucci, Fortitude Valley yesterday after a marathon meeting with our accountant to discuss the impending split and sale. Head was swimming with CGT information so I suggested we drink an Italian Red to help ease the pain:



Can't remember what he chose , but here it is (was).



Crab linguini


Feta & spinach cannelloni

 

[QF WP]

Dessert Menu:

 

[JohnM]

The major shareholder of our company took the Directors and Financial Controller out to lunch at Bucci, Fortitude Valley yesterday after a marathon meeting with our accountant to discuss the impending split and sale. Head was swimming with CGT information so I suggested we drink an Italian Red to help ease the pain:

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Can't remember what he chose , but here it is (was).

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Clearly the Barone de Falforte Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC - but I question whether it was the '13 or the '14 :mrgreen:.

 

[drron]

QF WP I am still on the hunt for suitable implements to impress your critics here.This lot from Langan in Sweden-

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Of course some of them are a little uppity and probably want to drink champagne.This would impress them and currently 50% off here in Copenhagen-

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[QF WP]

Well for tonight's effort, two lovely AFF'ers are having be over for dinner. We may even having a life ousting to the thread of the pre-dinner, dinner and dessert wines.

Here's the dessert wine from my wine fridge (there are two 375ml bottles inside - no advanced screening though as its a secret)

 

[QF WP]

But the selection is from:



I wonder if anybody can guess...

 

[TheRealTMA]

But the selection is from:

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I wonder if anybody can guess...

I'm game! '99 Noble One and 2000 VF. (Well that's what I'd have.)

 

[JohnM]

I'm game! '99 Noble One and 2000 VF. (Well that's what I'd have.)

You may very well win - but I'm worried that the prize will be QF WP showing us more of his glasses if you do :mrgreen:.

 

[blackcat20]

You may very well win - but I'm worried that the prize will be QF WP showing us more of his glasses if you do :mrgreen:.

Lucky hes not at home then

 

[JohnM]

Lucky hes not at home then

There is only a 1 hour window to deliver the prize .

 

[TheRealTMA]

You may very well win - but I'm worried that the prize will be QF WP showing us more of his glasses if you do :mrgreen:.

Yikes! But would he risk taking it to MEL? Security might confiscate it!

 

[blackcat20]

Yikes! But would he risk taking it to MLB? Security might confiscate it!

Florida's a bit far to go for dinner :shock:

 

[JohnM]

Yikes! But would he risk taking it to MLB? Security might confiscate it!

Hopefully....

 

[TheRealTMA]

Florida's a bit far to go for dinner :shock:

You were too quick for me, BC20.:mrgreen:

 

[TomVexille]

Starting off with a Kay Brothers Grenache with some Yarra Valley and Bruny Island cheeses

 

[JohnM]

Starting off with a Kay Brothers Grenache with some Yarra Valley and Bruny Island cheeses

I see no glasses .

 

[TheRealTMA]

Tonight's wine - quite young but nice spicy tannins.


Plus gratuitous glass cough shot to relieve JohnM's concerns while we are waiting...

 

[Sedimental]

Starting off with a Kay Brothers Grenache with some Yarra Valley and Bruny Island cheeses

I have the same cheese board! What vintage the Grenache?

 

[TomVexille]

I have the same cheese board! What vintage the Grenache?

It's a 2012