The weather is appalling, a monsoon. We checked into the County Hotel in Napier. It’s a grand old place, and as it’s winter we scooped the Vice Regal Suite, complete with whirlpool tub, lounge area with beautifully veneered dining suite, and of course our own complete set of dishes should we feel like putting on… Continue reading New Zealand Day 5, Syrah
Tag: Wine
The Idiocy of Green Wine
This is the official ‘hate me’ post: Why organic/biodynamic/green wine is beyond dumb. Understand I have a great deal of sympathy with organic wineries. In general I find organically produced wines are much less likely to provoke allergies, and are often unique and tasty. However I’m impervious to environmental guilt. The entire green movement is… Continue reading The Idiocy of Green Wine
Globalization and wine
I had a bottle of Le Rive, a soave classico the other night, by azienda agricola suavia. I imagine it will get 92-94 points out of Wine Spectator. Nice wine. Soave it ain’t. Essentially they moved the wine away from the crisp light palate of soave and toward New World Chardonnay palate by using different… Continue reading Globalization and wine
Odd Wines
I tried two new wines last night, Rico Suter Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot and Wyndam Estate Bin 525 Shiraz Grenache. Not sure what to make of the Suter wine (from S. Africa.) Firstly it’s 15% which is headed towards vermouth territory. Secondly they recommend serving at 16 degrees. I’m all in favour of this last idea.… Continue reading Odd Wines
Barolo
Okay so having Sis and BF for dinner with Dad, and none of us feeling ambitious. I bought some tenderloin steaks, and a bottle of Sordo 2001 Barolo. I was tempted by the ’04, but as I was cellaring the bottle for about an hour and a half, I went with the lesser, but ready… Continue reading Barolo