Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[JohnM]

Dom (no pic needed for you lot...) over Qom and Shiraz over Shiraz in EK 1A today . (No prospect of either IN those places).

For those interested, no booze served before takeoff in IKA but bar opens as soon as seat belt sign goes off.

 

[RooFlyer]

No bottle shots, but a Hollick Wratonbully Shiraz with the Arabian mezze and then White Knight Viognier (California) with the spiced and marinated fish:





(Quick change back to the Shiraz when over-flying you-know-where!).

 

[llamaesque]

To celebrate a recent baby announcement... the Margaux was in surprisingly good shape

 

[TheRealTMA]

Dom (no pic needed for you lot...) over Qom and Shiraz over Shiraz in EK 1A today . (No prospect of either IN those places).

For those interested, no booze served before takeoff in IKA but bar opens as soon as seat belt sign goes off.

I read that the earth moved just after your departure!

 

[TheRealTMA]

News delivery of TMA's house wines just arrived!

 

[Buzzard]

News delivery of TMA's house wines just arrived!

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That's one nice Pinot @TheRealTMA .
Meanwhile I had to settle for this. An absolutely delicious CS, very smooth on the palate sliding down the throat like silk. Very gentle tannins making it most enjoyable.

 

[TheRealTMA]

After a dry few days, treated myself with this Beaux Frères Williamette Valley Oregon Pinot we brought back from trip a few years ago.

Lovely drinking. Forrest floor nose, still quite bright and fruity, medium bodied, dark fruits, spice, cloves.



“Beaux Frères is one of the most talked about Oregon wineries, in part because it is co-owned by the world’s most famous wine critic, Robert Parker.

The story began in 1986 when Michael Etzel identified a pig farm in Ribbon Vale as a promising vineyard site, and went into partnership with his brother-in-law Robert Parker with a goal to producing world-class Pinot Noir. The first grapes were harvested in 1990, and in 1991 a third partner, Robert Roy, joined in to help make the venture financially viable and to help them build a winery.”

Oregon wine country part 9: Beaux Freres

 

[drron]

Continuing the Pinot theme.Last night at Saffire and decided to treat myself to a good bottle of Tassie wine.mrsdrron loved the name,the sommelier said it was a very good pinot so Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot Noir it was.

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And an excellent fuller bodied easy drinking pinot it was.My new favourite Tassie pinot noir.
Sold out though-
Pinot Noir

 

[boomy]

Tonight’s dinner - grilled Tasmanian salmon served with fine Tasmanian Pinot.

My last bottle from this vintage, must get more!

 

[drron]

So my drinking since home from Tassie.First one of my favourites.An old Clare valley reisling.

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Really dark in the glass and mrsdrron is never impressed thinking I am doing what Indian PM Desai used to do.But the label was right this had excellent potential for long bottle aging and is probably at peak now.nectar.
Now one from my time a long time ago as a member of the Amex wine club.

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Initially on opening the signs were not good but 30 minutes breathing time and delightful.Over the peak but not by much.My last bottle so OK.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Vivino offline dinner #3. Theme "Blends, classic or outrageous". Definitely an interesting mix of wines (all served blind)



#1 Grace Kayagatake red blend 2014 (Katsunuma, Japan). Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscat, Merlot
#2 Timo Mayer "Dr Mayer" Remstal Rotwein 2013 (Germany) Spatbugunder, Lemberger, Merlot
#3 Smerenie 2013 (Romania). Shiraz, Pinot, Dornfelder
#4 Pittnauer Pannobile 2013 (Austria) Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt and St Laurent
#5 Bock red blend 2012 (Hungary) Cabernet, Pinot, Merlot
#6 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec 1994 (Aus)
#7 Lake's Folly 1998 (Aus)
#8 Petaluma Coonawarra 1997 (Aus) Cabernet, Merlot

Everything was exceptional drinking, and trying to guess what each wine showed that none of us knew anything about what goes into making wine!

 

[Steady]

I think this was my first non Australian Reisling - took a glass to adjust to the fruityness, but it grew on me

 

[blackcat20]

The yay our home loan got approved bottle for tonight.

 

[Daver6]

When to a champagne dinner held at Must organised by United Cellars last night

 

[QF WP]

Been at the First Test @ The Gabba in the Qld Cricketers Club. Days 1 & 2 Wines

 

[QF WP]

Day 3 (today) was a large step up.



Disappointingly, the Run Rig was tainted (it wasn’t decanted at the table, but all of us agreed along with the Restaurant Manager and Sommelier that it was gone), so replaced with The Laird at no extra cost.





3 bottles later we changed to the Penfolds 707

 

[Daver6]

The Rod & Spur was the perfect match for the steaks with a coffee rub.

 

[blackcat20]

Enjoyed this bottle with mango pavlova last night. Bought it from the winery a few years back, it was the last bottle they had (and I wish I had more).

 

[TheRealTMA]

Day 3 (today) was a large step up.

... bottles later we changed to the Penfolds 707

So you were barracking for a longer POM innings and full day of play tomorrow?

 

[blackcat20]

I missed posting this last week. L'Amante cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley, which I purchased in the US just over three years ago. Only 300 bottles produced.