Wine drinkers - what are you having today/tonight?
Feb 13, 2019, 2:15 am
#467
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that must be some special occasion!!! It's a d'Oliveiras I assume? I visited them last year and bought a bottle of their 1850 (Sercial). The 1802 Terrantez is listed at US$9000 on wine-searcher. Please let us know (in detail!) how it was!!
Feb 13, 2019, 2:16 am
#468
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Kumeu River - New Zealand's best Chardonnay and voted best in the world a couple of years ago, especially this one, their Mate's vineyard, 2017. Delicious and at US$45-ish a great deal compared to Burgundy.
Feb 22, 2019, 12:06 am
#471
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A wonderful night with our wine gang...amongst others, a Ca' del Bosco Annamaria 2004 (one of the best Italian sparklers I've ever had), Philipponat 1981 (beautiful), then a 1950s Berry Bros bottling of oloroso Sherry (amazing), Bell Hill Chardonnay from NZ, Vosne Romanee les Suchots 1976 (delish), Brane Cantenac 1984 (a bit one-dimensional this), Barros 100 year old special edition (average age is 65 years), and a 1980 St Jean from California Chardonnay. There was also a 1989 Vouvray from Brediff Grande Annee and a few other things that I can't remember. It was quite the evening.
Feb 23, 2019, 9:05 am
#472
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For the non-seafood items at a Spanish Tapas evening, we were treated with 3 red Spanish wines, from different regions.
Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva 2008 (Rioja)
Oinoz Prestigio 2009 (Castilla y Leon)
Pardelasses 2013 (Castilla-Priorat)
My favourite was the slightly spicy Oinoz Prestigio, perfectly matching the tapas dishes.
Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva 2008 (Rioja)
Oinoz Prestigio 2009 (Castilla y Leon)
Pardelasses 2013 (Castilla-Priorat)
My favourite was the slightly spicy Oinoz Prestigio, perfectly matching the tapas dishes.
Mar 23, 2019, 5:07 am
#475
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For a full English (Scottish?) breakfast, I enjoyed a couple of glasses of Chateaux Calvimont Graves 2015. Drinking well now, probably better in 3-5 years
Mar 24, 2019, 4:03 am
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Mar 24, 2019, 9:04 am
#478
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IMHO, life is too short needing to retire before indulging a good Claret with breakfast
