We enjoyed our last virtual tasting so much we had to do it again – a great excuse to pull out some wines a little more special than normal, particularly the sweets, which are rare without (real) company. And then we combine this with a chat about the wines (and other things) with our wine […]
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We had been interested in setting a date for a dinner and tasting with our two close-by friends, but it was derailed by the recent omicron surge! Instead, we arranged to dine separately, but using the same wine selection, and then connect on Zoom over the dessert wine and discuss the wines, and the match […]
Read MoreTo support our local restaurant industry through the lock down we ordered a six-course Moroccan dinner for two from Boca (menu below) – so we picked out a couple of wines to match the variety offered. Hopler Gruner Veltliner 2017, Austria Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2004, Margaret River, Australia
Read MoreHere we go again with another blind tasting over Zoom. In this one, four couples have each contributed two wines. So I know my own two, of course, but the other six will be blind to me. In the pre-tasting, before our Zoom meeting, I have recorded my guesses in advance for those six wines […]
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One of my favourite quotes involving wine is displayed at one of our usual locations for wine-tasting dinners: Wine is the pleasantest subject in the world to discuss. All its associations are with occasions when people are at their best; with relaxation, contentment, leisurely meals and the free flow of ideas. Hugh Johnson I’ve recently […]
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The Christmas season is often a preferred time to indulge in fine food and fine wine – our home included. Three considerations shaped my wine choices during the holidays. An old wine friend of mine once presented me with a home-crafted sign which currently hangs over my fine wine cellar. It reads “Avant Partir” which […]
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November 29, 2018
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA
I spent a lot more time at this year’s wine show chatting with fellow tasters about the wines and old times than usual! As a result, I ended up tasting a smaller selection than normal for this year’s report. No doubt I have missed out on some great wines and you will therefore not see […]
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Steve Delaney
February 12, 2022
Australia, France, Opimian Society, Spain
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