So... I was fortunate enough to score an invite to the Family of XII winetasting soiree last evening, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
This involved 12 NZ-based wineries sharing their (very fine) wares with some lucky Sydney winelovers.
It was literally cheek-to-cheek for the first hour, but I managed to squeeze thru the masses and sample some mighty fine drops from such esteemed vineyards as Pegasus Bay, Lawson's Dry Hills, Fromm La Strada, Ata Rangi and Craggy Range.
I can report the absolute standout wine of the evening was the 2007 Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc. Delishimo!
I find a lot of Marlborough savvies resemble a liquid form of grass cuttings (both on the nose and in the mouth) but which, strangely enough, I still quite fancy! However, the first taste of this little baby brought to mind a punnet of ripe gooseberries exploding on the tongue and filling every part of the mouth. This is a most divine drop, and for me, it was love at first sight (and this from a sworn chardy drinker!).
The RRP for a bottle of this heaven-sent elixir is $29.99, however I have discovered it at Dan Murphys (Alexandria) for the bargain basement price of $22 per bottle (single bottle price). Grab some while you can!
In other news: Dan Murphys is currently selling a lovely red from the Barossa - the Pepperjack 2006 Shiraz. You can currently pick this up for $12.90 a bottle (RRP $19.99) but there is a 6-bottle limit per customer. My advice is to grab half a dozen, nip outside, throw on a wig, glasses and hat, and repeat, ad nauseum.
And finally in bubbles news, Dan's has the Montana Deutz Brut on sale for $17.80 per bottle (or $16.90 if buying 6 bottles). This is a lovely drop from NZ's Marlborough region and at this price, it won't last long. Get cracking!
Actually, I'm off right n0w to grab me some.
Yours in plonk,
The Plonker
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