Wine group
Upcoming: 13 March 2010
Hosts: Ross & Kelly
Theme: food-wine matching for an entire meal (degustation?)
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| 23 Jan 2010 | Rosé & _The Lovely Bones_ | Keith & Anne |
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| 26 Nov 2009 | The Barossa Valley region | Susan & David |
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| 19 Sept 2009 | The Gimblett Gravels region | Bart & Kim |
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| 25 July 2009 | Viognier | Revel & Jo | Susan & David drove!
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| 6 Jun 2009 | Merlot & blends | Ross & Kelly |
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| 25 Apr 2009 | Gewürtztraminer | Keith & Anne |
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| 28 Feb 2009 | Cabernet sauvignon & blends | Susan & David |
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| 31 Jan 2009 | Bubbles & BBQ | Bart & Kim |
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| 8 Nov 2008 | Sauvignon blanc (election special) | Revel & Jo |
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| 4 Oct 2008 | Shiraz | Ross & Kelly |
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| 23 Aug 2008 | Pinot Gris 2007 | Keith & Anne |
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| 28 June 2008 | a mostly-Riesling cellar cleanout | Susan & David |
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| 17 May 2008 | Chardonnay | Bart & Kim |
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) |
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| 5 Apr 2008 | pizza & wine match | Ross & Kelly |
pizzas: |
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| 23 Feb 2008 | Rosé | Keith & Anne |
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| 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 |
(dinner) (dessert) |
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| 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 |
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. |
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| 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:
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| 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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