Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Steady]

We have moved from Argentina to Italy

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Off to Chile tonight with a Vik Milla Cala.
We visited there last month and the take home didn't disappoint.
http://www.vik.cl/en/milla-cala-2011.php

 

[Steady]

Ive not been to Gouchos in years. Still amazing?

Will let you know after we eat

Nice, but not amazing

 

[JessicaTam]

Nice, but not amazing

Back in my carnivore days Gauchos was amaze-balls. Vegetables were served, but they were essentially a garnish.

 

[tielec]

A nice start at Gauchos with Boomy, penegal, RooFlyer and Aeolus
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Luigi Bosca is eternally ruined for me after a very ordinary cellar door showing; although that may have something to do with the Brazilians who fell asleep at the counter as we were tasting. The wines were fine though, as you'd expect from the largest producer in Argentina; enjoy in good health.

If you have a taste for Malbec from Lujan de Cuyo then try Achaval Ferrer, they presented some of the best wines I have ever tasted, Malbec or no.

 

[Steady]

Luigi Bosca is eternally ruined for me after a very ordinary cellar door showing; although that may have something to do with the Brazilians who fell asleep at the counter as we were tasting. The wines were fine though, as you'd expect from the largest producer in Argentina; enjoy in good health.

If you have a taste for Malbec from Lujan de Cuyo then try Achaval Ferrer, they presented some of the best wines I have ever tasted, Malbec or no.

For me the Luigi Bosca was the wotn

 

[Steady]

Some wine from today's Rockford visit- all lovely
Museum tastings of '07 BP and '06 R&S

'96 Black Shiraz

Lunch wines


It was an exceptional day, thanks Buzz and RooFlyer for organising

 

[Buzzard]

The 96 Black Shiraz was just spectacular.

 

[Steady]

Windsong bar and grill had a pop up at Buzz's house tonight showcasing a lovely risotto. Buzz also provided wine starting with a '14 Hunter Valley Shiraz


Followed by the Turkey Flat butchers block

And a dance with Amelia

Thanks Buzz, Ruby and GPH for another great day with good company, food and wine

 

[QF WP]

Lunch with very good friends on Gold Coast

I bought these for lunch and had the Mitolo with Brie and Gruyere






For the philistines



He decided to open this bottle I gave him in 2005

 

[Buzzard]

Prior to the Windsong event, we had:

 

[TheRealTMA]

Stunning Boscarelli Riserva 2009. Brilliant drinking.

 

[Dudditz]

Some wine from today's Rockford visit- all lovely
Museum tastings of '07 BP and '06 R&S
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'96 Black Shiraz
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Lunch wines
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It was an exceptional day, thanks Buzz and RooFlyer for organising

Finally made my first visit to Rockford this weekend. Moppa was the pick of the bunch for me (with the exception of basket pressed and black sparkling which were sold out). Fantastic place and I'll be sure to make the annual pilgrimage earlier in the year in future!

All up was a fantastic few days tasting at a total of 47 wineries across McLaren Vale, Barossa and Clare. Some early standouts from tastings were the Samuel's Gorge, Penny's Hill, Turkey Flat, Rusden, Hewitson, Ballycroft and Kilikanoon. Although I have a lot of tasting notes to go through so that list may be subject to change.

 

[Steady]

Finally made my first visit to Rockford this weekend. Moppa was the pick of the bunch for me (with the exception of basket pressed and black sparkling which were sold out). Fantastic place and I'll be sure to make the annual pilgrimage earlier in the year in future!

All up was a fantastic few days tasting at a total of 47 wineries across McLaren Vale, Barossa and Clare. Some early standouts from tastings were the Samuel's Gorge, Penny's Hill, Turkey Flat, Rusden, Hewitson, Ballycroft and Kilikanoon. Although I have a lot of tasting notes to go through so that list may be subject to change.

There has been an AFF tour of Rockfords for the last 3 or more years that I recommend you think about attending- it is normally in April when both the basket press and Black Shiraz are still available, but it is a private tour that has previously included some special wines.

 

[Dudditz]

There has been an AFF tour of Rockfords for the last 3 or more years that I recommend you think about attending- it is normally in April when both the basket press and Black Shiraz are still available, but it is a private tour that has previously included some special wines.

I did see this and looked upon with jealousy! I was unfortunately away this year in the Douro - not a bad place to be if missing out Next year I hope myself and my partner will be able to attend. She is moving to Aus from the states and what better way to introduce her to the Barossa

 

[Delectable Blue]

The 96 Black Shiraz was just spectacular.

Did you ask where they were hiding that a fortnight ago?

 

[QF WP]

This weeks drinking in the QF WP household - I stick to the reds, my wife the whites.

 

[Whining&dining]

I stick to the reds, my wife the whites.

A common thread in all our lives and long shall it remain...

 

[Pantsoff]

A common thread in all our lives and long shall it remain...

Not in ours. 95% of the wines my wife and I drink are red (rose on hot days). Occasionally we'll have a riesling, case in point last night, when I opened a 2002 Leo Buring Eden Vallley Riesling that I loved, but my wife could take or leave. Fortunately we had friends over that helped me share it.
She'll generally only stray from red for Pommery Champagne.

 

[Katy]

Not in ours.

And me, I have no wife at all.