LLC Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 Enjoyed with a Cohiba Siglo III from 2011. Very enjoyable combo. 4
Popular Post NapaNolan Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Posted March 8, 2022 Nice find for $21 at Costco. Infinitely more immediately drinkable and enjoyable than the 2017 Produttori I also bought there recently, though I'm sure the Produttori will be the better wine in 20 years. 5
Goodfortune Posted March 8, 2022 Posted March 8, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 5:02 PM, Knilas said: Barrell Bourbon Seagrass What did you think of this? I’ve heard good things and love Barrell products in general. However, I wasn’t a huge fan of the Armida bottling (I think the Amaro finish threw me off).
BrightonCorgi Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 On 3/8/2022 at 1:58 PM, NapaNolan said: Nice find for $21 at Costco. Infinitely more immediately drinkable and enjoyable than the 2017 Produttori I also bought there recently, though I'm sure the Produttori will be the better wine in 20 years. That is a good buy! Well done.
Bill Hayes Posted April 9, 2022 Posted April 9, 2022 A negroni my way with a sprinkle of instant espresso muddled with Angostura bitters and orange bitters and a slice of orange. Nice match with the Carlota Maduro thanks to the underlying coffee note. Cheers. 2
Popular Post Shrimpchips Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Posted April 10, 2022 Realized I haven’t bought a sherry cask finished scotch in some time. Rectified that with a Glen Dronach Revival 15. Should have paired with a VR or RA. Quite liking Revival. Any recommendations for a next bottle? 5
Popular Post Ken Gargett Posted April 11, 2022 Popular Post Posted April 11, 2022 31 minutes ago, LLC said: how was it? i have a deep suspicion of champagnes encased in gold - armand de brignac for one. but these guys usually make cracking wines. had a lunch on saturday with the regular crowd of doctors and friends. a wonderful magnum of Palmer 2008 and then this - if champagne gets better, let me know!! yet again, this site has turned it sideways! (edit - fixed JohnS) the next two pics cover the wines. and while we are at it, this was thursday's lunch. the two stars were the two pol roger sir winstons, 2000 and 2012. bloody technology! no ideas how those last three pics got in - they were from the tripe lunch the previous week. sadly, no more lunches on the horizon for a few weeks. 5
LLC Posted April 11, 2022 Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said: how was it? i have a deep suspicion of champagnes encased in gold - armand de brignac for one. but these guys usually make cracking wines. had a lunch on saturday with the regular crowd of doctors and friends. a wonderful magnum of Palmer 2008 and then this - if champagne gets better, let me know!! yet again, this site has turned it sideways! I am certainly more knowledgeable about red wine than Champagne. Everyone enjoyed it and found it a step up from a lot of others ones we’ve had. The truth is I was looking for something more known like Dom but the selection of Champagne’s here right now is very limited. My daughter is a music teacher so I though the Stradivarius was appropriate for the occasion.
BrightonCorgi Posted April 14, 2022 Posted April 14, 2022 On 4/10/2022 at 9:15 PM, Ken Gargett said: had a lunch on saturday with the regular crowd of doctors and friends. Are those personal bottles or from the restaurant wine cellar?
Ken Gargett Posted April 14, 2022 Posted April 14, 2022 46 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said: Are those personal bottles or from the restaurant wine cellar? bottles people bring from their own cellars. the place has a good list but the group always does BYO.
BrightonCorgi Posted May 9, 2022 Posted May 9, 2022 On 4/10/2022 at 9:15 PM, Ken Gargett said: how was it? i have a deep suspicion of champagnes encased in gold - armand de brignac for one. but these guys usually make cracking wines. I have avoided as well. Seems to gimmicky to take seriously. Plus, I have seen some heavy discounting of their wines that lead me to fortify my opinion.
Bill Hayes Posted May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022 Trying to broaden my wine experiences into Europe, which I know little about. Late Autumn chill suggests Northern Rhone might be ideal. Always thought this would be my go-to region. Here's my first introduction. A cheapie but nice all rounder. Enjoyed a Southern Rhone 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Moudervourerdhowdoyouspellit yesterday which I thoroughly enjoyed too. Ha ha! Cheers. This one I thought a little thin but I just had a cigar and a stout. Very rounded for a 2019. 2
Frinkiac7 Posted May 21, 2022 Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 2:04 PM, Baccy said: Holiday bottle How was it?
Baccy Posted May 22, 2022 Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 10:45 PM, Frinkiac7 said: How was it? Very smooth as expected for a 20+ year old wine. It was very nice but of course it would never live up to the cost and I got a great deal on it. I always wanted to try a well aged First Growth Bordeaux. Now I have, lol. Good stuff really! 1
BrightonCorgi Posted May 23, 2022 Posted May 23, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 3:37 PM, Bill Hayes said: A cheapie but nice all rounder... That's around $30, not what I would consider cheap. Delas is a terrific producer for Rhone wines. 1
Ken Gargett Posted May 23, 2022 Posted May 23, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 3:37 PM, Bill Hayes said: Trying to broaden my wine experiences into Europe, which I know little about. Late Autumn chill suggests Northern Rhone might be ideal. Always thought this would be my go-to region. Here's my first introduction. A cheapie but nice all rounder. Enjoyed a Southern Rhone 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Moudervourerdhowdoyouspellit yesterday which I thoroughly enjoyed too. Ha ha! Cheers. This one I thought a little thin but I just had a cigar and a stout. Very rounded for a 2019. interesting to see that here. they seemed reasonably prevalent a long while back but the stuff they were doing then was pretty average at best and they seemed to disappear from our shelves. have not seen much from them for a while - a couple of bottles that have been good - but i understand that they are now doing much better things these days so good for them to be back. did you get it from Nicks? i gather he has it at a tick under $50 (cheap for us, sadly). bill, if you still have the bottle, can you tell me the importer?
Bill Hayes Posted May 24, 2022 Posted May 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: interesting to see that here. they seemed reasonably prevalent a long while back but the stuff they were doing then was pretty average at best and they seemed to disappear from our shelves. have not seen much from them for a while - a couple of bottles that have been good - but i understand that they are now doing much better things these days so good for them to be back. did you get it from Nicks? i gather he has it at a tick under $50 (cheap for us, sadly). bill, if you still have the bottle, can you tell me the importer? Hi Ken, unfortunately put the bottle out on Sunday night with recyclables. I do remember though, that on the back label it did have Nick's as importer I think. I bought a selection. The first was a Chateau Juvenal La Terre Petit Homme from south Rhone. I think I liked it more than the Delas from North - maybe, but I did like the hint of terrior from the Nth. Hard to describe for me but I could see how some of the bottles demand hundreds of dollars - which I can't afford. Ha ha! Nice to dream though. The last one I had was a Domaine de Escaravailles La Ponce Rasteau from south and at half the price of the Delas, I think I enjoyed it more - 80% Grenach, 20% Syrah. Maybe it's the Grenache I'm liking. I am waiting for a bit to try the Domaine de Escaravailles Les Hautes Granges Roaix at 100% Syrah, 2020. Might need time but, hey, I've only got one Carlota Maduro left from 25 and they have just come into their own. Ha ha! Also got some sherry, Nebbiolo and Malbec. Love a good tax return. Cheers, And yes, the taxes and importing ups the price in Aus unfortunately. You can complain or just shop diligently and research and enjoy the moment. We're pretty lucky really IMHO. Hope the rains aren't getting you down too much. I'm going to Rutherglen Winery Walkabout Weekend in a few weeks. Might research some bottles. Let me know if you want anything. Cheers.
Ken Gargett Posted May 24, 2022 Posted May 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Bill Hayes said: Hi Ken, unfortunately put the bottle out on Sunday night with recyclables. I do remember though, that on the back label it did have Nick's as importer I think. I bought a selection. The first was a Chateau Juvenal La Terre Petit Homme from south Rhone. I think I liked it more than the Delas from North - maybe, but I did like the hint of terrior from the Nth. Hard to describe for me but I could see how some of the bottles demand hundreds of dollars - which I can't afford. Ha ha! Nice to dream though. The last one I had was a Domaine de Escaravailles La Ponce Rasteau from south and at half the price of the Delas, I think I enjoyed it more - 80% Grenach, 20% Syrah. Maybe it's the Grenache I'm liking. I am waiting for a bit to try the Domaine de Escaravailles Les Hautes Granges Roaix at 100% Syrah, 2020. Might need time but, hey, I've only got one Carlota Maduro left from 25 and they have just come into their own. Ha ha! Also got some sherry, Nebbiolo and Malbec. Love a good tax return. Cheers, And yes, the taxes and importing ups the price in Aus unfortunately. You can complain or just shop diligently and research and enjoy the moment. We're pretty lucky really IMHO. Hope the rains aren't getting you down too much. I'm going to Rutherglen Winery Walkabout Weekend in a few weeks. Might research some bottles. Let me know if you want anything. Cheers. love rutherglen and thanks for the offer but i have shelves full of the stuff. can't drink it fast enough. nice rhone collection and the two lustau's should be stars. 2
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