Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[qaz]

Villages of Burgundy Pinot Noir Masterclass - SOUTH MELBOURNE - Le Pont Wine Store

On tasting: 8 superb Red Burgundies from the Côte-d’Or with our very own Paul Green When: Friday 23rd July, 7:30pm Where: This is a virtual online Masterclass, via Zoom. Free delivery. Tasting packs will be available for collection in store or free delivery on the day. NB – delivery applies only...

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wines were great, maybe the Chambolle and Vosne my favourites, but Fixin, Gevrey, NSG, Pommard all close behind, which just leaves the Volnay and SLB... thanks to @Jczer000 for the heads-up

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[Daver6]

The sun was out for a bit, so why not. An oldie but a goody.

 

[boomy]

Very nice wines from this small producer. Both the entry level blend and more premium CS were enjoyable, particularly the latter which is softer and more refined than expected from a “classic” Coonawarra CS.

 

[henleybeach]

this one went down too easy

 

[boomy]

Was recently on sale at Dan’s.
Aged well and ready to drink now.

 

[Daver6]

Something to cheer me up after less than PERfect weather here, for what seems like ages.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

First night out of lockdown last night = first night OT open again for business:



Note the spanking new glasses rolled out for VIP customers

 

[JohnM]

Well, I have PERfect weather here in Marble Bar but imPERfect wine. Bottles do not handle 4WDing at all well - and are a PITA when having to carry out all rubbish.

BTW - the Ironclad Hotel only serves beer in cans - for $10 a can.

It’s a different world up here.

 

[blackcat20]

First night out of lockdown last night = first night OT open again for business:

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Note the spanking new glasses rolled out for VIP customers

Miss TC just pointed at this picture and said ‘that’s wine!’

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Miss TC just pointed at this picture and said ‘that’s wine!’

Love it - I think she might have even seen one of these on your table one Sun aft didn't she? Remember the day she was cooking that feast for the Ette?

 

[Alex Arch]

Thanks @qaz for the steer. Very nice. Still tasting fresh. Looking forward to trying the close planted.

 

[JohnM]

Tonight at the Ironclad Hotel at Marble Bar for our 4WD trip windup dinner.

Conversation goes like this:

JohnM: “What do you have in the way of red wine?”

Bar lady: “Cabernet, Cab Merlot, Shiraz.”

JohnM: “Cab Merlot, please.”

Bar lady comes back with a glass of red wine: “$9.”

JohnM pulls out CC.

Bar lady: “Minimum $10 on CC - but I can give you cash difference.”

(Aside: penny just drops as to why they charge $10 for a can of beer. . Further aside: later informed by someone in the group that beer price is $7/can cash.

The bar lady didn’t tell me that the other night. )

JohnM: “I’ll be having more than one; can I start a tab?”

Bar lady: “No.”

JohnM - exhibiting extreme cunning: “OK, give me two now, please.”

Winner.





The wine was actually not bad, but God only knows where it was from.

 

[Daver6]

Tonight at the Ironclad Hotel at Marble Bar for our 4WD trip windup dinner.

Conversation goes like this:

JohnM: “What do you have in the way of red wine?”

Bar lady: “Cabernet, Cab Merlot, Shiraz.”

JohnM: “Cab Merlot, please.”

Bar lady comes back with a glass of red wine: “$9.”

JohnM pulls out CC.

Bar lady: “Minimum $10 on CC - but I can give you cash difference.”

(Aside: penny just drops as to why they charge $10 for a can of beer. . Further aside: later informed by someone in the group that beer price is $7/can cash.

The bar lady didn’t tell me that the other night. )

JohnM: “I’ll be having more than one; can I start a tab?”

Bar lady: “No.”

JohnM - exhibiting extreme cunning: “OK, give me two now, please.”

Winner.

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The wine was actually not bad, but God only knows where it was from.

Firstly, was it better than the Far-Cue wine?

Secondly, you should be ashamed of yourself for getting two glasses at once. You just missed out on some easy FF points. $10 on the card with one dollar back twice. Easy 2 FF for you for no cost that you missed out on. Hang your head in shame!

 

[JohnM]

Firstly, was it better than the Far-Cue wine?

Secondly, you should be ashamed of yourself for getting two glasses at once. You just missed out on some easy FF points. $10 on the card with one dollar back twice. Easy 2 FF for you for no cost that you missed out on. Hang your head in shame!

Fruitier than the Far-Cue. Quite definitely a cab merlot. I assume it was from a cask. If so, surprisingly good.

 

[boomy]

Pre-lockdown BNE dinner with friends.

 

[Daver6]

Wasn't thinking. Should have decanted this at lunch time for dinner! Slowly slowly starting to open up after an hour.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Wasn't thinking. Should have decanted this at lunch time for dinner! Slowly slowly starting to open up after an hour.

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And an excellent restaurant. Been there several times!

 

[Daver6]

And an excellent restaurant. Been there several times!

Sigh...international travel. Heck...I'd settle just for domestic travel! I should be in Adelaide now and should be having a Rockford lunch on Friday....but no

 

[TheRealTMA]

Sigh...international travel. Heck...I'd settle just for domestic travel! I should be in Adelaide now and should be having a Rockford lunch on Friday....but no

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Last visit May 2019 for a significant birthday. (Used to visit Alba and Le Langhe every 5 years or so for these.) Planned to revisit this year.

Just up the road towards La Morra from the fabulous Elio Altare (now run by Silvia with the wonderful hair) in the Alborina. Elio Altare



We stayed here for 4 days and ate wonderful Piedmontese food and drank Barolos!

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Welcome to Arborina Relais, a charming retreat where you can regenerate in the silence of nature and enjoy the richness of wine&food of Langhe.

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Planned to revisit Le Langhe later this year. Ah, will we ever return!

 

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Just up the road towards La Morra from the fabulous Elio Altare (now run by Silvia with the wonderful hair) in the Alborina. Elio Altare

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We stayed here for 4 days and ate wonderful Piedmontese food and drank Barolos!

Arborina Relais | An exclusive stay among the vineyards of Barolo

Welcome to Arborina Relais, a charming retreat where you can regenerate in the silence of nature and enjoy the richness of wine&food of Langhe.

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Planned to revisit Le Langhe later this year. Ah, will we ever return!

I have to remain positive that I will get back to Europe and already planning that when I go it will be for six months