Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[Assassin]

Maybe the Viognier was mixed with 95% Shiraz

Or maybe the sommelier thought you were asking for vinegar!!

 

[boomy]

Brian says it was near perfect vintage. Maybe, but this PN is definitely on the fruity side and lacks the balance of power IMO. Nevertheless it’s very pleasant and good buy if can get it < $30 as a quaffable mid-week drink.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Keeping my calcium score below 6! Very intense, deep flavour, thick.

 

[boomy]

Dinner with some dodgy AFFers in Melbourne.



At least the wines were decent

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Dinner with some dodgy AFFers in Melbourne…………At least the wines were decent

On that very topic - pls see add below:

POSITIONS VACANT - Wanted - new friends - current crop somewhat lacking in brain territory - point in case - following up from penegal’s insightful response to question at recent OT pageant - ‘How was the Grange’ - ‘It’s nice’ - last night topped it:

At one point last night a certain unnamed attendee asked the question ‘Do fish come from the sea?’ - OMFG

All I could think was boom - I need some smarter friends - OT staff just nodded in agreement

 

[boomy]

At one point last night a certain unnamed attendee asked the question ‘Do fish come from the sea?’ - OMFG

All I could think was boom - I need some smarter friends - OT staff just nodded in agreement

Tell your smarter friends about freshwater fish, it will blow their minds

 

[Daver6]

Friend organised a dinner last night themed French vs Aussie for each bracket. Wines were served single blind. Super fan night and got to try some amazing wines.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Tell your smarter friends about freshwater fish, it will blow their minds

Well, my fish come from the fish shop!

 

[Buzzard]

Tell your smarter friends about freshwater fish, it will blow their minds

You mirror my thoughts.

 

[cove]

We finally tried a 2016 Thomas Cullity Cab Sav Malbec and it was really good. Just received a message from a friend who shared it with me. She was very impressed. Thank you @Cruiser Elite for mentioning it. Spotted it on the wine list at the University Club so gave it a shot at lunch.

 

[Buzzard]

It's pretty young right, but this Shiraz is damn good. Not gutsy like a Barossan, it's more subtle. A hint of pepper, smooth and mellow, it won't do your head in during summer I reckon. Will it improve with more age? I'm not sure but I might leave my last bottle for a while and find out.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

We finally tried a 2016 Thomas Cullity Cab Sav Malbec and it was really good. Just received a message from a friend who shared it with me. She was very impressed. Thank you @Cruiser Elite for mentioning it. Spotted it on the wine list at the University Club so gave it a shot at lunch.

Makes that overpriced overrated DM pale doesn’t it?

 

[Jczer000]

My first Adelina shiraz. Med weight and really approachable (I remember the shiraz mataro being a bit more grumpy). Drinking well now but no rush.

Top tier. Will be looking to grab some more.

 

[cove]

Actually my favourite red is the top Mosswood one (year 2018 )@Cruiser Elite.
At lunch I spotted that Thomas Cullity and said to our party of three that I would pay for lunch as it was there at $230 for that one.
Restaurant prices can hurt the pocket quite a bit.
At Santini I had a light beer with my $80 rib eye steak as I was driving.
Have quite a stash of Henschke reds and Grange and at 73 I had better start on them as my sons are not into red wine.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Actually my favourite red is the top Mosswood one (year 2018 )@Cruiser Elite.
At lunch I spotted that Thomas Cullity and said to our party of three that I would pay for lunch as it was there at $230 for that one.
Restaurant prices can hurt the pocket quite a bit.
At Santini I had a light beer with my $80 rib eye steak as I was driving.
Have quite a stash of Henschke reds and Grange and at 73 I had better start on them as my sons are not into red wine.

Yep I too rate Mosswood - that bargain haul we got for $65 last year absolute steal.

Yes restaurant loadings on higher end reds put them almost out of reality many times - I think $230 for TC is up there but not over the top

How was your rib eye? The one I had there was as good a piece of non eye fillet steak I have ever had - it was perfectly coojed

Yes I ain’t too far behind you age wise so best to let the wet behind the ears kids here have their wishy washy plastic imitation Bordeaux blends they chase and you and I can drink the real stuff - hell I was even out at OT Friday nt with a coupla self proclaimed wine experts who openly stated they wouldn’t pay $130 for RWT - you see now why I am seeking new friends?

 

[cove]

Yes dump those Pinot Noir Melburnians @Cruiser Elite. No need to get totally warped.
Mrscove will go back to QT in Perth for another steak so that worked ok at Santinis.
i am influenced by the best steaks in the US so I love Flemings and Ruths Chris in California.
Footy is starting so we may get east for a couple of games. Just hate those 737s.

 

[boomy]

Had this nice full bodied Riesling over lunch with @RooFlyer

 

[boomy]

Interesting PN, different. Fermented and aged in concrete instead of oak.

 

[Matt_01]

Just fly EK F and drink till there’s no tomorrow!

From memory 6 months back we may have discussed this subject. I seem to recall we missed each other by a day or less in DXB.

 

[Easy Tiger]

At least the wines were decent

Very nice line up there.