Comments on: A Tale Of Two Tastings

By: Daily Spud

Daily Spud — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:31:23 +0000

Chef E: fun was had for sure and I’ll be trying more Penfolds in future, maybe not the Grange, though (unless I win the lottery, that is… :) )

Tangled Noodle: I would be more than happy for you to join me as a wine-tasting partner – we could prop each other up when it got to the wobbling stage :D As for the fraction of 70, let’s say more than one third and less than half – not a bad showing!

By: Tangled Noodle

Tangled Noodle — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:52:54 +0000

If ever KD tires of these wine events, give me a ring and I’ll hop on over to be your wine-tasting partner! Penfolds Grange is more like ‘Grail’ – it’ll be a long while before we’ll be able to afford a bottle of that. But in the meantime, hubs and I enjoy Penfolds Koonunga, which has a much more accessible price (around $12 range).

Now, what exactly constitutes a ‘fraction’ of 70? The fact that your notes were still legible is testament to your restraint! ;-) (BTW, Captcha code is “of wobbling”- of which I would do plenty were I to attempt a 70-wine tasting m’self).

By: Chef E

Chef E — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:39:30 +0000

going over to vote for you, and Penfold’s is always a good choice for a mid-range wine if you want to impress your friends, or surprise them with a gift during the holidays…

Glad you had fun…

By: Daily Spud

Daily Spud — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:30:08 +0000

OysterCulture: Jumping up and down most appreciated, that should count for extra votes :) On the wine front, viognier is something I’m just discovering myself – there were so many wines, I think I’d need at least 2 or 3 sessions to really savour everything that was on offer!

Natasha: thank you! it really was a very enjoyable tasting indeed :)

Shiela: no Perth Pink (or Coq du Rod Laver for that matter!), I should suggest a special tasting of same to the Wine Australia people :D

By: Shiela

Shiela — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:21:30 +0000

Ah, Penfolds Grange is one thing, but did they have any Perth Pink (as immortalised in the Monty Python Australian Table Wines sketch - "this is not a wine for drinking, this is a wine for laying down and avoiding!"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4GvN4wGUZI

By: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

Natasha - 5 Star Foodie — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:58:48 +0000

Wonderful wine tastings! On my way to vote for you!

By: OysterCulture

OysterCulture — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:46:42 +0000

Woohoo! I am voting just after I type this – how awesome! Jumping up and down.

Great read, love Viognier myself, but they all sounded so good. I may have to try a taste testing like that to see if I still feel the same.