Wine thread

[BDR]

Cheers Baz

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Passion is a good wine. My personal fave is the Naked on Rollerskates.

In terms of a mid range gris/grigio, Coles imports one called Portone that is very good for about 10-12. Innocent Bystander do a ripper for 18 or so

You may not advertise your company wines on here. Only I may advertise my company wines on here... ;-)

 

[Bazal]

Oh quiet you. I only advertise the good ones

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

So when will you start?

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Did laugh though. We were discussing new products and labells, someone said something and I blurted out LOL as a remark.

We are now looking at launching a range of wines called LOL...

Catchy. Every 10th bottle should have absolute slops put in it - really nasty shiraz, with a printing on the inside of the label: Trollolololol.

 

[BDR]

I just picture a cream coloured label with LOL printed in fancy roman lettering and a wax seal graphic on the label.

Classy as fuark

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

We are looking at doing text message smiley faces etc as the label.

I do like the idea of putting slops in a bottle with the troll face on the back though!

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Patent pending!

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

I did say my royalties were a modest $0.20 per unit, yet they laughed.

Let's see them laugh when the warehouse is in flames! Muhahahaha!!!

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Bago Vineyards Chambourcin. Meh, bit too sweet for a dry red.

 

[Bazal]

Paradise IV Chaumont 2009....ripper!

 

[Efresh]

I'm off to the USA this week, can anyone recommend a decent Seppo label to bring back? Ideally something not found over here.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Can't think of a label off the top of my head, but Pinot Noir from Oregon is very highly regarded throughout the world.

 

[Bazal]

I'm cheating a bit...Longshadows The Sequel Syrah, from Oregon

I'm cheating because it's actually made by John Duval, an Australian

 

[Efresh]

Cheers...I'll have room for a couple of bottles of wine with some good Tennessee whiskey so want to make sure they are worth it. That is if the wife doesn't put in a request for duty free Veuve or something.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

At Canberra Cellars Braddon today, and the guy there highly recommended Lerida Estate Merlot Cabernet Franc. Should be interesting since I an avid opponent of Merlot outside of the best examples from Bordeaux.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

The positive for this wine is that it isn't a typical Merlot blend as this has middle palate and isn't sweet. Downside is that the primary flavour is eucalypt which after one glass gets a bit much. Also wouldn't spend $30 for this. Probably give it a miss people.

 

[BDR]

Tonight I polished off a bottle of Evans and Tate Classic Semillon Sav Blanc. Very solid drop at a reasonable price.

Also had a glass of the Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sav Blanc. Fantastic, although a little out of my regular price range. Really terrific drop though.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

d'Arenberg Ferel Fox Pinot Noir. Unlike the remainder of the d'Arenberg portfolio, this is from Adelaide Hills. A pretty serious Pinot, classic Burgundy colour with forest floor and red stone fruit notes. Quite a fast finish however.

 

[Bazal]

I'm missing my Friday wine....not drinking before footy! Well, will have a quiet stubby after dinner...

That Feral Fox is nice but. I was surprised to find some handy pinots in the Hunter during the week actually...