1 hour ago, tripitaka said:

Lovely wine and should be drinking very well, enjoy👍

 

It's drinking well. I think the remaining 13 bottles I have should be timed to go progressively over the next 3 years.

31 minutes ago, mtf said:

I’m very much hoping to to have some last the distance but can’t help but spread the love for this vineyard, amazing stuff, not too much of it over here in the west unfortunately 

With the Chardonnay at a minimum 5-6 years, drinking 2015’s now, it’s like drinking sunshine in a bottle and the Gamay is a love affair that never dies. We do skewers of alternating lamb and leek barbecued on a Japanese hibachi using the genuine binchotan charcoal just brushed with peanut oil and a salt made from water drawn from 900ft below the surface on the Inland Sea near Izu Kogen. That and the Sorrenberg Gamay , last meal material.

Edited September 25, 20223 yr by klm
Correct spelling of location.

4 minutes ago, klm said:

With the Chardonnay at a minimum 5-6 years, drinking 2015’s now, it’s like drinking sunshine in a bottle and the Gamay is a love affair that never dies. We do skewers of alternating lamb and leek barbecued on a Japanese hibachi using the genuine binchotan charcoal just brushed with peanut oil and a salt made from water drawn from 900ft below the surface on the Inland Sea near Izu Kogan. That and the Sorrenberg Gamay , last meal material.

I have a nice little stash of all the above 🤙

This is a cracker! 😋👍

Reminds me of Longmorn 16...

Anniversary treat, a Henschke as old as my marriage  

 

 

In perfect shape (bit of a surprise) and deliciously smooth and tasty.

6 minutes ago, Steffen said:

Anniversary treat, a Henschke as old as my marriage  

 

 

In perfect shape (bit of a surprise) and deliciously smooth and tasty.

Congrats, quite a journey I'm sure.

Same year for us also 🍷

 

 

Absolutely delicious 

'ello sailor

17 hours ago, 2Brix said:

'ello sailor

Interesting...what's that one like. We've tried quite a few since discovering Brookvale Union while up in FNQ. But most of them are "too sweet and not enough ginger" for Mrs CE. Current good ones are the afore-mentioned Brookvale Union, the recently found Stones and Matso's (currently favoured, but most expensive).

23 minutes ago, Cloth Ears said:

Interesting...what's that one like. We've tried quite a few since discovering Brookvale Union while up in FNQ. But most of them are "too sweet and not enough ginger" for Mrs CE. Current good ones are the afore-mentioned Brookvale Union, the recently found Stones and Matso's (currently favoured, but most expensive).

 

I haven't tried others recently, so without comparison the Buderim errs (to my taste) into the "too sweet, not enough ginger" category.  Nice enough, but i probably want more bite.  I saw another which i might try next time...although it was more expensive.

This is 💩, tastes like water. 

9 minutes ago, Yamaha_man said:

This is 💩, tastes like water. 

Looks like air 😀

This is better by about 5% and I hate this 💩.

5 minutes ago, Yamaha_man said:

This is better by about 5% and I hate this 💩.

You really should try this listening to those, well worth the $200 a case. The best beer I have ever downed.

5 minutes ago, klm said:

You really should try this listening to those, well worth the $200 a case. The best beer I have ever downed.

I’m slowly working my way through all flavours until I reach the pinnacle.

1 minute ago, Yamaha_man said:

I’m slowly working my way through all flavours until I reach the pinnacle.

 

 

Joe, I have heard you are a big wannk fan  😜 

Edited September 29, 20223 yr by metal beat

Mmmm, getting tastier!

5 minutes ago, metal beat said:

 

 

Joe, I have heard you are a big wannk fan  😜 

Cruel and ironic at the same time, you deserve an Orval.

6 minutes ago, metal beat said:

 

 

Joe, I have heard you are a big wannk fan  😜 

Shane! If you don’t love yourself, how can you even begin to love someone else. 🤷🏽‍♂️

1 minute ago, Yamaha_man said:

Mmmm, getting tastier!

Is that the brewed in Albury version?

5 minutes ago, klm said:

Is that the brewed in Albury version?

Yes, it’s the imposter. 

38 minutes ago, Yamaha_man said:

I’m slowly working my way through all flavours until I reach the pinnacle.

 

 

Step prior...?  

Starting to improve. 
I may have to put the holy grail in the freezer……

4 hours ago, Cloth Ears said:

Interesting...what's that one like. We've tried quite a few since discovering Brookvale Union while up in FNQ. But most of them are "too sweet and not enough ginger" for Mrs CE. Current good ones are the afore-mentioned Brookvale Union, the recently found Stones and Matso's (currently favoured, but most expensive).

Love Ginger Beer - before I moved to the Goldie, I used to make my own and keep it under the house (which was raised up) - how well I remember those midnight explosions hitting the floor boards🤣 *boom* there goes another one !!

I also used to make my own labels up & put on the empty beer bottles from the local hotel and sell the Ginger Beer at the local shop - awesome days.

People would drive out to buy it & I used to pray it would not explode in their car on their way home 🤪

 

Edited September 29, 20223 yr by April Snow

1 hour ago, April Snow said:

Love Ginger Beer - before I moved to the Goldie, I used to make my own and keep it under the house (which was raised up) - how well I remember those midnight explosions hitting the floor boards🤣 *boom* there goes another one !!

I also used to make my own labels up & put on the empty beer bottles from the local hotel and sell the Ginger Beer at the local shop - awesome days.

People would drive out to buy it & I used to pray it would not explode in their car on their way home 🤪

 

 

How brilliant!! You are one of a very select number on this forum who are/were manufacturers, and full respect🙏

 

I had plans, many years ago, to start beer brewing, until my wife commandeered the garage for other purposes. The garage is supposed to be returning to my control next year, but I think the brewing moment has passed, oh well😀