Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[TheRealTMA]

Ok, I decided to grab a bottle as well as a bottle of 1996 Bin 389. You only live once.

Buy two in case of a resurrection?

 

[Daver6]

 

[Buzzard]

I purchased this some years ago when a deal came up right here on AFF. I'm not sure how much I paid but it would not have been a lot. Anyway, I found the wine to be very drinkable, soft and smooth with subtle tannins. +1 and I actually finished the bottle without realising it.

 

[boomy]

I’ve waited patiently and now it’s time to open the first bottle of my 21s 6pack. Drinking well after double decanting

 

[JessicaTam]

I purchased this some years ago when a deal came up right here on AFF. I'm not sure how much I paid but it would not have been a lot. Anyway, I found the wine to be very drinkable, soft and smooth with subtle tannins. +1 and I actually finished the bottle without realising it.

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Thanks for the insight. That might have been the Dan Murphy "click and collect deal". I might have to crack one of those myself.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Husband With The Palate Of An 18-Year-Old Lab Confirms Winery's 2022 Semillon Is 'Yeh Good'

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A Betoota Heights man has returned to town this week after a long weekend away in the Diamantina Valley wine region. Famous for its white wine varieties on the rolling hills of the Mt Remienko Mountain ranges – the local man confirmed that he enjoyed the sights...

www.betootaadvocate.com

 

[CaptJCool]

Stonkingly good night !

The ‘98 cork came out in 2 parts and fortunately the host had a wine pourer filter !

Aired for 5-9 minutes and it was lovely !

 

[drron]

Came across an interesting article about wine pairing. I must say I agree. Did it once and never again.

Wine pairings are a scam and you can’t tell me differently

I have come to the conclusion that the whole thing is a ruse engineered to con unwitting diners out of paying for the meal twice over

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Daver6]

Came across an interesting article about wine pairing. I must say I agree. Did it once and never again.

Wine pairings are a scam and you can’t tell me differently

I have come to the conclusion that the whole thing is a ruse engineered to con unwitting diners out of paying for the meal twice over

www.telegraph.co.uk

Article is paywalled. What's the gist of it? That the paired wines are usually don't cost much but you're paying a hefty price premium?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Came across an interesting article about wine pairing. I must say I agree. Did it once and never again.

Wine pairings are a scam and you can’t tell me differently

I have come to the conclusion that the whole thing is a ruse engineered to con unwitting diners out of paying for the meal twice over

www.telegraph.co.uk

Could not agree more - welcome to ‘flogsville’

 

[VPS]

Article is paywalled. What's the gist of it? That the paired wines are usually don't cost much but you're paying a hefty price premium?

It was so good,’ a friend tells me, of a recent meal out. ‘I want to go back and have it with the wine pairing.’

He will not be going with me. After years of patient study, I have come to the conclusion that ‘the wine pairing’ is one of
the great restaurant scams, a ruse engineered to con unwitting diners out of paying for the meal twice over.

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[SYD]

I’ve had some decent wine pairing options in the past but they do all seem to be overpriced and very stingy pours* these days. It’s not too hard to work out from the wine list whether the pairing or a bottle is better value.

Although, I do enjoy being able to mix and match white and reds with courses but usually just get a bottle of something (red) and maybe a glass of white for starters.

*depending on the number of courses/drinks you’d expect at least half a glass but often it’s two mouthfuls!

 

[andye]

I'm a bit of a sucker for a wine pairing. I like trying things I wouldn't usually and it's rare that you can buy anything out of the ordinary by the glass. Having a reasonable tolerance helps one appreciate the later offerings.
Extracting maximum value may be an AFF maxim but variety is also important to me.

 

[Stone]

At a nice restaurant near me, they do 75mL pairings for the matched wines with their multi-course meal. If you are the designated driver it is a great option as you remain under the limit whilst enjoying a selection of wines.

 

[Assassin]

My wife and I enjoyed the Dier Makr degustation in Hobart a few months ago. One matched wine between two of us was right on the money. There were a couple of sakes instead of wine and a fruit wine for dessert. Was great to try some things we never normally would have. I don’t recall the price but it was cheaper than a bottle to share…

 

[JohnK]

Has anyone purchased from Naked wines?

Webjet has given me $100 voucher and mixed dozen is $212.99 discounted to $179.99 so 12 wines for $79.99 + I guess delivery.

I don't drink wine but want to take some to Thailand for New Years Eve and later for Songkran and give some to mum as she loves to add to roast beef in oven or when cooking roast beef for spaghetti.

It may be easier to purchase cheap wine from BWS/Liquorland when Cashrewards has 25% cashback or Woolworths/Flybuys have promotions. I'm not concerned about quality especially for Thailand.