<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Uli:
yes please enlighten us on the winelist!
thank you for the report!
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Champagne Brut
Nicolas Feuilatte
Réserve Particulière
Lively champagne with even bubbles and intense bouquet. Until 1986 owned by Nicolas Feuilatte and his brother, before moving to the largest union of champagne makers, Centre Vinicole de la Champagne
2002 Donaggio Giglio
Bianco Ticinese DOC
Luigi Zanini
A white wine with an ample palate, soft extract and apricot bouquet. Quality assured by one of the most famous Ligoretto winemakers, Luigi Zanini. Wonderful as an aperetif or with a tangy cheese.
2002 Grüner Veltliner
Federspiel Terassen
Domäme Wachau
A spirited Green Veltliner that beguiles with subtle fruit and delicate honeydew melon tones. Made by the Freie Weingärtner Wachau in one of the oldest agricultural areas in Europe. Ideal with starters, salads and fish. *** Had to stop myself after the thrid glass ***
2001 Chardonnay Clare Valley
Annie's Lane
An Australian Chardonnay with a fantastically ripe fruit bouquet. Expansive palate bursting with rope Chardonnay fruit. Annie's Lane is a small exclusive winery not far from the Barossa Valley. The ideal accompaniment to freshwater fish and hard cheeses.
2001 Donaggio Merlot del Ticino DOC
Luigi Zanini
A Ticino Merlot with a fruity bouquet laced with blueberries. Rich palate with velvety tannins. Assembled by star wine grower Luigi Zanini. Excellent with risotto, pasta, and dried meats.
2001 Blaufränkisch Burgenland
Weingut Josef Leberl
A velvety red with notes of cherry and elderberry. Delicately spiced. Josef Leberl is one of the best-known wine growers in Austria. A good match for roasted meats and hard cheeses.
2001 Metala Shiraz-Cabernet
Langhorne Creek Saltram Metala
An Australian red with an intense blackberry and eucalyptus bouquet. Velvety on the palate with elegant tannins. Metala is a top-quality Australian wine belonging to the Saltram Estate Winery. Great with all types of red and white meat.
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A perfect wine selection for my taste. Matches well with the meal service. One could argue that there is no Bordeaux. Other than that it sets the benchmark IMHO.