Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[QF WP]

I missed putting these up that I tasted at Penfolds 2 weeks ago (I was fortunate to get two tastes as my wife got her glass but gave to me):



This are the bottles I wished that I could say I've tasted:

 

[QF WP]

But this was the crowning taste of the event:



Plus took a photo of this monster:



That would be a great AFF party bottle

 

[QF WP]

Eeek:

Some 90 people have been injured overnight after a 6.0 earthquake – the strongest to hit California in 25 years – caused destruction in the State’s scenic Napa Valley wine region. A state of emergency was declared, prompting residents’ to fear an impending ‘big one’ to hit the US western coast.

Hope no Napa Valley wineries lost their bottles...imagine the consternation

 

[Daver6]

If anyone is in Perth on Friday night, I'll be going to this - Rare Wine Dinners | Perth Rare Wine Dinner August 2014

I believe there are still some spots available if anyone is interested?

 

[NM]

Eeek:

Hope no Napa Valley wineries lost their bottles...imagine the consternation

and

https://twitter.com/DavidSilverOak/status/503514636290105344/photo/1

 

[penegal]

I had a bottle of this on Saturday night. Very nice.

https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/Wi...niversary-Padthaway-Shiraz-2005/p/JCKPADSHI05


More than acceptable now. It is a smooth balanced Shiraz, but has some guts. It was good now, but I can certainly see that it would benefit from a few years and some decanting. It's a screwcap so easy to store.

I didn't realise it was a QF wine actually, but perhaps somewhere in the preceding hours I missed the moment when my host told me that this was actually a QF "comp" for something. I wish QANTAS would "comp" me something rather than charging me $80 for it

 

[RooFlyer]

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Plus took a photo of this monster:

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That would be a great AFF party bottle

I haven't met most of you ladies and gentlemen, but if you are anything like me, I suspect that would constitute a 'sampler'.

 

[Princess Fiona]

This came from our epiQure premium inflight mixed pack (great value IMHO)
Was an absolute belter (sorry lost my wine words today )
Wish I had ordered more

 

[penegal]

This came from our epiQure premium inflight mixed pack (great value IMHO)
Was an absolute belter (sorry lost my wine words today )
Wish I had ordered more

Nice. How much was it?

I have long enjoyed Paringa Estate Pinots.


Perhaps the next Victorian wine tour should be to the Mornington Peninsula and Red Hill?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Nice. How much was it?

I have long enjoyed Paringa Estate Pinots.


Perhaps the next Victorian wine tour should be to the Mornington Peninsula and Red Hill?

$222 for the mixed 6 pack. Pretty reasonable value and a few decent bottles in there https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/Wine/Mixed-Cases/Premium-Inflight-Mixed-Pack/p/MIXINFPRENV

 

[blackcat20]

Perhaps the next Victorian wine tour should be to the Mornington Peninsula and Red Hill?

It is already under consideration if the Yarra Valley one goes well

 

[Buzzard]

It is already under consideration if the Yarra Valley one goes well

Battle of the Wine Tours

 

[AdMEL]

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This came from our epiQure premium inflight mixed pack (great value IMHO)
Was an absolute belter (sorry lost my wine words today )
Wish I had ordered more

Nice. How much was it?

I have long enjoyed Paringa Estate Pinots.


Perhaps the next Victorian wine tour should be to the Mornington Peninsula and Red Hill?

Paringa Estate Chardonnay is nice too.

 

[drron]

Tonight's drop-

.

This is a 2001 McLaren Vale Shiraz.Each year I get 6 assorted bottles that have been entered in a Victorian Shiraz challenge.No idea what I will get but the quality is good.Enjoying this though it is probably just past it's best.

 

[burmans]

Tonight's drop-

.

This is a 2001 McLaren Vale Shiraz.Each year I get 6 assorted bottles that have been entered in a Victorian Shiraz challenge.No idea what I will get but the quality is good.Enjoying this though it is probably just past it's best.

I've got some of that still in my cellar, I think it depends on the bottle, some (most actually) are great, but a few I think are a bit past it. Big fan of Joseph wines though!

 

[Daver6]

Having been under the weather with swine flu over my birthday, I've finally felt well enough to go out and celebrate

 

[rogerkambah]

Had a Frogmore Creek (Tas) 2012 Chardonnay yesterday. Not quite as long a finish as the 2006 Atticus, but if you like that you'll like this. (Don't know where its available though).

 

[TheRealTMA]

Finally made it to Helm. Very interesting Rieslings and as well as 2008/10 CS, Ken had a wonderful 2006 CS on special release.

Also got some of these from Fyshwick markets to being home.

 

[rogerkambah]

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Finally made it to Helm. Very interesting Rieslings and as well as 2008/10 CS, Ken had a wonderful 2006 CS on special release.

Also got some of these from Fyshwick markets to being home.

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Glad to see you had a productive time in CBR. Ken can talk, can't he!!!

 

[TheRealTMA]

Glad to see you had a productive time in CBR. Ken can talk, can't he!!!

He's wonderful to talk to with great knowledge of the district. Excellent visit. Must go back next time.