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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Dinner #1
There had been murmurings for some time that an event not to be missed was on the horizon. The anticipation of the prospect of the possibility of an event simmered for what seemed like an eternity,...
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Dinner #2
Following on from the first dinner in my last post - This was another great event and again thanks to all that were involved, especially Phil who did a wonderful job with hosting and cooking on his...
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Le Jules Verne – Eiffel Tower – Paris, France
Dinner at the 1 Michelin star, Alain Ducasse operated, Le Jules Verne. The restaurant is situated on the second level of the Eiffel Tower, 150 metres above ground. From my pre-trip research it receives...
View ArticleCru Beaujolais tasting plus random wines and a flight of Auslese
Another month and another great tasting with a regular tasting group. Beaujolais is something I was unsure about before the tasting – I’ve had ones bordering on great but never one that has blown me...
View ArticleCanberra District Cellar Doors
A recent visit to 5 cellar doors in the Canberra District wine region. Clonakilla Clonakilla is one of my favourite wineries in Australia and I will often try to time a trip down to Canberra to...
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Charity Dinner at Otto Restaurant, Sydney
A few brief notes and photos on a recent dinner at Otto Ristorante in Sydney. The event was a charity dinner for Walk, Talk, Fly with 6 well known local chefs each providing a pasta dish and BYO...
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William Downie Pinot Noir and Thousand Candles Dinner
I recently attended a dinner with winemaker William Downie at The Oak Barrel in Sydney. He has built a solid reputation for his Pinot Noir, first at De Bortoli and then starting in 2003 with his small...
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Lunch with Maurice O’Shea – 1952 McWilliam’s Stephen Hunter Valley Hermitage...
I was fortunate a few weekends ago to finally try a wine from the revered Australian winemaker, Maurice O’Shea. O’Shea is regarded as a master and pioneer of the winemaking craft in Australia and his...
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Dinner at Black by Ezard with some amazing wines
Some photos and notes from recent dinner to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Black by Ezard did a great job of hosting us with impressive food and excellent service from the sommelier and team. SASHIMI...
View Article1944 Seppelt Sparkling Burgundy made by Colin Preece
Another month and another wine tasting that escalated quickly in planning. The original proposal for a modest BYO event ended in an “Australian Icon” tasting including 1888 and 1908 Seppelt Para Port...
View ArticleAustralian Icon Wine Dinner Tasting Notes
Alongside the 1944 Seppelt Sparkling Burgundy that I spoke about in the previous post, we had a number of other icon wines, including 2 bottles of the incredible Seppeltsfield 100yo Para. 2000 Bay of...
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German Riesling Dinner : 1959-1988
I was fortunate to attend this small dinner a couple of weekends ago organised by a friend in Sydney, Australia. The theme was based around one of his great passions, German Riesling and as usual he...
View ArticleDinner with Californian Cult and Highly Regarded Wines
US wine is not something that we get a huge amount of exposure to in Australia, probably at least partially due to the prices for the wines ending up sky high by the time shipping and taxes (in the...
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Joh. Jos. Prüm – Tasting the 2011 range
Last Thursday I headed into the recently opened QT Sydney Hotel and its Gowings Bar & Grill in order to attend the annual Joh. Jos. Prüm frühstück, a breakfast tasting hosted by the Australian wine...
View ArticleWhite Burgundy Event Tasting Notes
Not much preamble to this one, this was a great tasting hosted by a friend recently. All the white burgundy were served blind and provided by our host and one guest. After that it was on to the various...
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A few interesting wines including Bollinger, Lafite, Huet, Ramonet, Screaming...
Just some quick TNs on a great set of wines with a few friends over dinner. I haven’t had a Screaming Eagle before, I have to assume very few end up in Australia, so it was a privilege to try one. 2002...
View ArticleCurrent release Torbreck tasting notes including Les Amis, Factor, Run Rig...
I recently attended this new release tasting for Torbreck at North Sydney Cellars. I am generally a fan of David Powell’s wines, but one of the big surprises for me on the night was the quality of the...
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Rare Burgundy Dinner – 1919, 1923, 1928, 1929, 1937, 1947 and more!
An amazing night two weekends ago as we gathered at Marque restaurant in Sydney, Australia for a Burgundy themed event, organised by a friend as part of his RareWineDinners business. The attendees...
View ArticleGrampians Shiraz Double Vertical Showdown – Seppelt St Peters and Mount Langi...
I organised a tasting recently with the intent to compare two top-tier Australian cooler climate Shiraz, both from the Grampians region in Victoria (plus a few ring-ins, here and there). The Seppelt St...
View ArticleHunter Valley Trip – Highlights and Impressions
A recent long weekend provided an overdue opportunity to spend some time tasting in the Hunter Valley. I’ll just give some general impressions on some of my favourite wines as I was writing quick notes...
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