Wine group

Upcoming: 13 March 2010
Hosts: Ross & Kelly
Theme: food-wine matching for an entire meal (degustation?)

Date Theme Hosts Wines
23 Jan 2010 Rosé & _The Lovely Bones_ Keith & Anne
  • Sergio Mionetto Rosé Vino Spumanto Rosato (Pinot-predominant)
  • Ata Rangi Summer Rosé 2009 (Merlot-predominant)
  • Corazon single vineyard Rosé 2009
  • Rockburn Central Otago Stolen Kiss 2007 (Pinot-predominant)
  • Matua Valley North Island Rosé 2009
  • Ascension The Rosarian Rosé Matakana 2008 (Syrah-predominant)
  • Artisan Oratia Rosé 2008 (Syrah-predominant)
  • (oxidized!) Saratoga Estate (Waiheke) Rosé 2003
26 Nov 2009 The Barossa Valley region Susan & David
  • Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling 2000 – mineral, kerosene
  • Charles Melton Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
  • Elderton Friends vineyard series Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
  • Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz Grenache Merlot 2007 – two bottles
  • Cat Amongst the Pigeons Nine Lives Shiraz 2007
  • Wallace (by Ben Glaetzer) Shiraz Grenache 2008
  • Peter Lehmann Shiraz 2006
19 Sept 2009 The Gimblett Gravels region Bart & Kim
  • Trinity Hill Viogner 2006
  • Babich Irongate Chardonnay 2005
  • Trinity Hill Chardonnay 2007
  • Stonecroft Syrah 2007
  • Craggy Range Block 14 Syrah 2007
  • Craggy Range Te Kahu Merlot/Cab Franc/Cab Sauv/Malbec 2007
  • Esk Valley Merlot/Cab Sauv/Malbec 2007
25 July 2009 Viognier Revel & Jo Susan & David drove!

  • Hans Herzog Viognier 2006 (Marlborough)
  • Zilzie Viognier 2007 (Australia)
  • Te Mata Woodthorpe Viognier 2006 (Hawke’s Bay)
  • Sticks Syrah Viognier 2008 %2xAustralia)
  • Bilancia Syrah Viognier 2007 (Hawke’s Bay)
  • d’Arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2006 (McLaren Vale)

Interview questions from Microsoft and other tech companies
6 Jun 2009 Merlot & blends Ross & Kelly
  • VM Merlot/Cab Sav Hawke’s Bay Cellar Selection 2007
  • Craggy Range single vineyard Merlot Gimblett Gravels 2006
  • Montana Merlot Hawke’s Bay Reserve 2006
  • Goldwater Merlot Gimblett Gravels 2006
  • Sileni The Triangle Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2005
  • Askerne Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Hawke’s Bay 2006
  • Rongopai Malbec/Merlot Vintage Reserve 2000
25 Apr 2009 Gewürtztraminer Keith & Anne
  • Dry River (Martinborough) 2003 – very yellow, peary, sweet
  • Villa Maria East Coast Private Bin 2008 – light
  • Pipers Brook (Tasmania) 2008 – acidic
  • Corbans Private Bin (Hawke’s Bay) 2007 – classic style but unexciting, very oily
  • Villa Maria Hawke’s Bay/Gisborne Reserve 2004 – a little acidic – breaks through oiliness
  • Seifried Nelson 2007
28 Feb 2009 Cabernet sauvignon & blends Susan & David
  • Te Mata Woodthorpe 2002 cab merlot
  • Obsidian 2000 (Waiheke)
  • Eppalock Ridge 2001 Heathcote cab merlot
  • Charles Melton 2003 Barossa Valley cab sav – widely loved
  • Taylors 80 Acre cab shiraz merlot
  • Pepperjack 2007 cab sav – needs a few years but already lovely
31 Jan 2009 Bubbles & BBQ Bart & Kim
  • Morton Estate Brut NV – with pomegranate molasses & pips
  • Mount Riley Savée (sav blanc) 2008
  • Pol Gessner Brut NV (France)
  • Lucien Albrecht Crémant D’Alsace NV
  • Cloudy Bay Pelorus 2004
  • Daniel le Brun methode Brut NV
  • Allan Scott Cecelia Reserve NV
8 Nov 2008 Sauvignon blanc (election special) Revel & Jo
  • cleanskin SB non-vintage (HB/Marlborough)
  • Villa Maria Reserve Wairau Valley SB 2007 (Marlborough)
  • Villa Maria Reserve Clifford Bay SB 2007 (Marlborough)
  • Saint Clair Pioneer Block SB 2008 (Marlborough) – sulfury
  • Cape Crest Te Mata Estate SB 2007 (HB) – nutty, less typical SB
  • Renato SB 2007 (Nelson) – sweaty smell
  • Cloudy Bay Te Koko SB 2005 (Marlborough) – buttery, Chardonnay-like
  • Cono Sur SB 2007 (Chile) – asparagus smell, not long on the palate
4 Oct 2008 Shiraz Ross & Kelly
  • Mission Estate Reserve Syrah 2006 (Hawke’s Bay)
  • Sacred Hill Syrah 2006 (Gimblett Gravels)
  • Mills Reef Elspeth Syrah 2002 (Gimblett Gravels)
  • Matua Valley Bullrush vineyard Syrah 2003 (HB)
  • Charles Melton Shiraz 2003 (Barossa Valley)
  • Peerick Shiraz 2000 (Victorian Pyrenees, Aus)
23 Aug 2008 Pinot Gris 2007 Keith & Anne
  • Goldridge Estate Premium Reserve (Matakana) – not a lot of flavour?
  • Waimea (Nelson) – bitter? apricoty?
  • Stoneleigh (Marlborough) – less intense than Waimea
  • Triplebank (Marlborough)
  • William Thomas Wines (Marlborough) – lychee: “that fruit smell that’s different than those other fruit smells”
  • Villa Maria single vineyard: Taylors Pass (Marlborough)
28 June 2008 a mostly-Riesling cellar cleanout Susan & David
    nice:

  • Smaragd 1994 Wachau von den steinterrassen grünerveltliner
  • Sepp Moser 1997 Hochgebling Riesling (Rohrendorf)
  • Framingham 2000 Marlborough Dry Riesling
  • Alpha Domus 2005 Leonarda late harvest Semillon (Hawke’s Bay)
    okay:

  • Weingut Kruger-Rumpf 1994 Münsterer Pittersberg Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken – cat pee on an engine block
  • Weingut Mühlenhof Winzermeister Ludwig Eser 1993 Rheingau Riesling Kabinett-Halbtrochen – first bottle corked, second bottle OK
    ewww:

  • Nigl Grüner Veltliner Gürtling 1998 Kremstal/Österrich – not much there; very dry
  • Winkler-Hermaden 1996 Traminer Ried Kirchleiten Knpfenstein Südoststeiermark Österreich – cork smelled like brown sugar; poured out
  • Winkler-Hermaden 1998 Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) “Steirische Klassik” Südoststeiermark Österreich – past it; no fruit flavors
17 May 2008 Chardonnay Bart & Kim
  • (French bubbles to celebrate many successes)
  • Step Sciences Limited Ch. 2007 (Pukekoe) – first light selection: a wine not treated with sulfur dioxide, where UV light and ascorbate were used instead to kill bacteria
  • Fat Cat Ch. 2007 – good nose
  • Esk Valley Ch. 2006 (Hawke’s Bay) – less obvious nose
  • Te Mata Woodthorpe vineyard Ch. 2006 (Hawke’s Bay)
  • Pierre André Bourgogne Ch. Reserve 2005 (France)
  • Church Road Ch. 2006 (Hawke’s Bay) – classic Ch. characters
  • Dry River Ch. 2002 (Martinborough)
  • Palliser Estate Noble Ch. 2005 (Martinborough) – with dessert

Music selection: Bobby McFerrin, Grace Jones, Steely Dan, The The, The Who Links to enjoy: Thinkgeek for the best geeky t-shirts (like this one) and other items Songs as graphs (at the Herald, and a Flickr gallery full)
5 Apr 2008 pizza & wine match Ross & Kelly
  • Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (Marlborough)
  • Forrest Estate Pinot Gris 2007 (Marlborough)
  • Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2006 (Central Otago)
  • Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2000 (Italy)
  • Stonecroft Syrah 2002 (Hawke’s Bay)
  • Peter Lehmann Clancy’s Shiraz Cab Sav Merlot 2004 (Barossa)

pizzas:

  • spicy salami, ham, anchovy, mild Peppardew peppers
  • lamb, courgette, and chutney
  • lamb satay with rocket
  • proscuitto, olives, mozzarella, and rocket
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    23 Feb 2008 Rosé Keith & Anne
    • Lake Chalice Cracklin’ Rosie pinot rosé 2007 (crown cap) (Marlborough)
    • Ata Rangi Summer Rosé 2004
    • Clearview Estate Black Reef Blush 2007 (Hawke’s Bay)
    • Trinity Hill Rosé 2007 (Hawke’s Bay) – by John Hancock
    • Martinborough Vineyard Rosé 2006
    • Palliser Estate Noble Chardonnay 2005 (Martinborough) – with Susan’s apricot/nectarine tart
    11 Jan 2007 (Friday) numerous Susan & David nibbles Dry River Sauvignon Blanc 2005 (Martinborough) Sileni Cellar Selection Riesling 2004 (Hawke’s Bay) Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2005 (Hawke’s Bay) eye fillet Mission Estate Syrah 2005 (Hawke’s Bay) Charles Melton Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 (Barossa Valley) – solventy Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 1999 pavlova Dry River 2000 Chardonnay (Martinborough)
    24 Nov 2007 match food & wine as you like to BBQ pork loin Bart & Kim
    • Ata Rangi summer rosé (merlot-predom.)
    • Camshorn Classic Riesling 2007 (Waipara, Glasnevin Gravels) – Air NZ gold
    • Nigl Urgesteins-Riesling 1996

      • (dinner)

    • Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2002
    • Clearview Reserve Chardonnay 2001 (Hawke’s Bay)
    • Liquid Asset Shiraz Grenache Viognier 2003 (McLaren Vale)

      • (dessert)

    • Siefried Riesling ice wine 2006 (Nelson)
    13 Oct 2007 Pinot Noir Ross & Kelly Akarua The Gullies Pinot Noir 2006 (Central Otago) Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2003 (Central Otago) Dog Point Pinot Noir 2005 (Marlborough) Labouré-Roi Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir … Waimea Pinot Noir 2004 Neudorf Moutere Reserve Pinot Noir 1997
    8 Sept 2007 Pinot gris Keith & Anne
    • Domaines Schlumberger Grand Cru Kitterlé 2001 Pinot Gris (Alsace) – fruity and sweet
    • Neudorf Pinot Gris 2003 (Nelson)
    • Siefried Pinot Gris 2006 (Nelson)
    • Kathy Lynskey Wines Marlborough single vineyard Pinot Gris 2006 – oilier, Gewürtz-like
    • Forrest Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2007 – pear!, honey, lychee, very fruity
    • Villa Maria Cellar Selection Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2002 (Marlborough)

      • Kim’s potato rosti: 1/2 kilogram Agria potatoes, grated and pressed of liquid 1 Tbsp. flour 1 tsp. salt pepper to taste trace of peanut oil for cooking Combine all dry ingredients and press into the bottom of a nonstick skillet, cooking for about 15 min. Remove and cut to your liking before the rosti cools.
    14 July 2007 Fondue fun Susan & David Oil, cheese, and caramel fondues with many yummy things to dipSiefried Nelson gewürtztraminer 2006 Dry River gewürtztraminer 2001 Kim Crawford SP (small parcel) Park Lands Vineyard gewürtztraminer 2005 Siefried gewürtztraminer 2006 Winemaker’s Collection (Nelson) – lychee, rose petals Cooper’s Creek Swamp Reserve Chardonnay 2006 (Hawke’s Bay) Mission Estate Chardonnay ice wine 200X
    9 June 2007 Cab/Merlot blends Bart & Kim Te Mata Estate Awatea 1994 (C-M; Hawke’s Bay) Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2000 (C-M; Hawke’s Bay) – “magical” Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery 1999 Reserve Cab-Merlot (Canada) – acetone nose, “cheek wobble” Obsidian 1999 Cab-Merlot (Waiheke) – well-liked d’Arenberg The High Terraces 2004 (Cab Sav; McLaren Vale) – nice; young, berry taste Sacred Hill Basket Press 2005 (M-C; Hawke’s Bay) – spicy, huge tannins Villa Maria 2005 Merlot/Cab Sav Cellar Selection (Hawke’s Bay) – easy to drink now
    21 Apr 2007 Pinot Noir Ross & Kelly Akarua The Gullies PN 2003 – Bannockburn, Central Otago Chard Farm Finla Mor PN 1999 – Central Otago Crossroads Reserve PN 2001 – Hawke’s Bay Murdoch James Estate Fraser PN 1998 Neudorf PN 1999 – Moutere (Nelson)
    17 Feb 2007 Riesling Keith & Anne Forrest Estate 2006 The Doctor’s Riesling – sweet and fruity Serecin 2004 Riesling (Marlborough) – dry, might age well – “hallway wine” Vavasour 2002 Riesling – nicely balanced, fruit roundness Nga Waka 2002 Riesling (Martinborough) – dry Dry River 2000 Riesling – well balanced Villa Maria 1996 Private Bin Riesling – balanced
    25 Nov 2006 holiday special Susan & David Pasqua Proseco Valdobbiadene Brut NV (Italy) Cloudy Bay Pelorus NV? Waipara Hills Pinot Blanc 2002 Alan McCorkindale Blanc de Blanc NV? Arcadia Brut NV Deutz Vino Sancto rose dessert wine (Italy)Of interest for cataloguing your wine: CellarTracker CueCat barcode readers at LibraryThing
    14 Oct 2006 stickies Bart & Kim Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes 1997 (botr. Semillon) Stonecroft Hawke’s Bay late-harvest Gewürtz 2005 Cookoothama botrytis Semillon 2003 Ata Rangi Kahu botrytis Riesling 2003 Villa Maria noble Riesling 1999 Botrytis Selection Siefried Nelson Riesling ice wine 2005 Winemaker’s Collection
    2 Sept 2006 Reds under $25 (no straight Shiraz or Pinot) Richard & Lesley A=2: Geoff Merrill McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre 2002 (45%, 45%, 10%) B=4: Wirra Wirra Vineyards McLaren Vale Grenache 2003 C=5: Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cab Sav Cab Franc Malbec 2000 (59%, 26%, 8%, 7%) D=1: Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rúfina E=3: Haselgrove Mourvèdre Viognier Shiraz 2004Blind tasting tally:

    Wines A B C D E
    1 1 0 2 6 0
    2 3 2 2 0 1
    3 1 2 0 1 6
    4 3 4 0 0 2
    5 1 1 5 2 0
    8 July 2006 Gewürztraminer Ross & Kelly Dry River 1998 – cloyingly sweet Waipara Hills 2005 Marlborough “Turkish Delight”, less sweet La Strada 2000 Marlborough – oxidized Corbans 2004 Hawke’s Bay Private Bin – dry Patutahi 2002 Gisborne Matua Valley Judd Estate 2004 Gisborne funky nose; malic acid? sharp on the back palate Vin Optima Ormond Reserve 2003 – Nick Nobilo Stonecroft 2003 Hawke’s Bay – very dry
    12 May 2006 Wine & cheese match Keith & Anne Montana Patutahi Estate Gewürztraminer 2004 Whitestone Blue Lovely wine and the cheese went well with it Stonecroft Gewurtztraminer 2003 Caracas cumin gouda A mineral tasting wine and nice cheese Dry River Pinot Gris 2002 Havarti cheese with pear and hazelnut paste Cheese and paste were great together Chard Farm Finla Mor Pinot Noir 2003 Comte with fig paste That cheese was beautiful and the wine was a good match Rockburn Pinot Noir 2003 Whitestone Brie One of Keith’s favourite wines; the cheese was smooth and creamy
    1 Apr 2006 Food-wine-music matching Susan & David David: Strawberry daquiris with angels on horseback listening to “Tropical Paradise” from the Sydney Opera House collection frivolous Bart & Kim: Lindauer Special Reserve with blueberries (bouncing up and down in the glasses) listening to “The Diva Dance” from The Fifth Element ST indulgent Kelly & Ross: Matua Matheson Syrah 2004 (preferred) & Goldridge Matakana Syrah 2004 with thai beef salad in cucumber cups listening to “Que Sera Sera” by Doris Day que syrah syrah Bart & Kim: Atarangi Martinborough Syrah 2002 with angels on horseback (pigs on the wing) listening to “Pigs (Three Different Ones)” from Animals by Pink Floyd great blend of syrah & ‘pigs on the wing’ Susan: Castiglioni Chianti 2003 with proscuitto, tomato, mozarella, rocket & tapenade bruschetta listening to “Nessun dorma” by Andrea Bocelli great atmosphere & combination Keith & Anne: Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon 2004 with chocolate mousse listening to “Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones sweet & delightful An added bonus: homographs, homophones, and homonyms
    2 Dec 2005 Christmas bubbles Ross & Kelly Allendorf Privat Trocken 1997 (Germany) No. 1 Blanc de Blanc Cuvée NV Daniel Le Brun Methode Traditionelle Brut NV Drappier Carte-D’or Champagne Brut NV (France) Morton Estate Methode Traditionelle Premium Brut NV Cloudy Bay Pelorus NV and that wonderful cognac!
    4 Nov 2005 Food-wine pairs Bart & Kim Saratoga Rose 2004 with scallop & noodle salad Zilzie Viognier 2004 with scallop & terakihi in lime butter jus Stony Batter Sauvignon Blanc 2004 with mussels in wine sauce, and bread Palliser Estate Riesling 2001? with spicy chicken cakes + chilli & capsicum jam Te Mata Baunose Syrah 2001 with cheese & olives
    17 Sept 2005 Election special! Forgotten whites Keith & Anne Domaine Jolibon Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne (Ugni-Blanc) 2004 d’Arenberg “The Money Spider” Roussanne 2004 Vineland Estates (Niagara Peninsula) Gewürtztraminer 1995 Ultimo Viognier 2004 Trentham Viognier 2003 Sileni Estates Semillon 2002
    30 July 2005 Vertical: Villa Maria Reserve Chardonnays Susan & David VM Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2004 VM Waikahu (HB) Chardonnay 2002 VM Reserve HB Chardonnay 1999 VM Reserve HB Chardonnay 1998 VM Reserve barrique-fermented Chardonnay 1994
    4 June 2005 Food-wine pairs Bart & Kim Neudorf Moutere Riesling 2003 Ata Rangi Lismore Pinot Gris 2004 Babich East Coast Semillon Chardonnay 2004 Ata Rangi Cèlébre 1994 Ata Rangi Cèlébre 2000 Saints Noble Semillon 2003
    9 Apr 2005 Grenache (and blends) Ross & Kelly Baltasar Gracián Garnacha Vendimia Seleccionada 2003 Maison Galhaud Grenache Noir 2001 Le Plasier Domaine Mas Amiel Grenache Noir 2001 – corked d’Arenberg McLaren Vale Stump Jump 2004 d’Arenberg Derelict Grenache 2002 Wirra Wirra McLaren Vale Grenache 2002
    12 Feb 2005 Rosé Bart & Kim
    10 Dec 2004 Sauvignon Blanc Keith & Anne
    9 Oct 2004 Pinot Gris Susan & David
    14 Aug 2004 Cab/Merlot Bart & Kim
    17 July 2004 Gewürtztraminer Robin
    26 May 2004 “weird reds” Ross & Kelly
    24 Apr 2004 Chardonnay Keith & Anne
    6 Mar 2004 Méthode champenoise Susan & David
    22 Nov 2003 Margaritas Bart & Kim
    13 Sept 2003 Pinot Noir Ross & Kelly
    26 July 2003 Riesling Susan & David
    7 June 2003 Shiraz Bart & Kim

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