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April 20, 2019September 29, 2019

Billecart- Salmon – Understated Elegance.

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June 17, 2018May 11, 2019

Modern opulence at Louis Roederer. May 2018

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This Was the last of the bunch to be tasted and this didn’t let us down. 2012 Lauréne pinot noir Dundee hills Only 150 barrels made and evidence of red cherries cranberries and forest floor fruits Colour is darker than all of the red tried and appeared slightly grippy in tannins. More fruit than oak was evident. But no way jammy Pair this with lamb. £54.95 @berrybrosrudd all wines are fab and no wines are sponsored. It@was a genuine pleasure to visit @berrybrosrudd and see a world class winemaker over breakfast ( somewhat surreal ) would rate this GW score 18/20 good@till 2028/29. #pinotnoir #dundeehills #domainedrouhin #redwine #winewithfriends #winewithcharacter #redfruit #forestfloorfruits #oregonwine #oregon

Nearly finished. 6 th on the list was this fabulous 2014 Pinot noir Laurene touch of spices of anise cardamon and fenugreek ! Red cherries 🍒. A little tight in structure but with time@will open up Smooth tannins and good acidity for this red. Earthy flavours allow this wine to be paired with red meat 🥩 and darker meats good till 2023. £54.95 from @berrybrosrudd @veronique_drouhin GW score 18/20 #berrybrosrudd #redwine #pinotnoir #winewithme #winewithlove

5th wine to be tasted. This was the star of the show for me 2016 Roserock Zéphirine Pinot noir Pale to medium in colour (ruby/purple ) on the sniffy sniff 👃 was black fruit Blackcurrents and black cherry 🍒 violets and maybe a touch of bramble berries. The palate carries the same characteristics and does@produce some slightly grippy tannins. Long finish Can stand up to heavier red meats and would accompany white meats perfectly 1400 cases produced. £47.50 from @berrybrosrudd @veronique_drouhin For me I would give this 19/20 only loosing one on the unsexy label 🏷!#berrybrosrudd #redfruit #redwine #oregon

4th to try ( in between croissants 🥐😉) was ..... 2015 domain Drouhin Roserock pinot noir. From the Ava of Eola Amity Hills. This red 🍷 was ruby in colour and was had some spice to it. Not too much , just right It was old world style in that it’s colour resembled a Burgundian Pinot Noir but was still lighter than all the other reds Long finish on the palate and with the sniffy sniff there was a lovely perfume smell to the glass will keep till 2024 Pair with 🐓 🦃 and some red meats. GW score 18/20. I would of expected to see more peppery ness but this is a lovely wine at £32.50 from @berrybrosrudd #berrybrosrudd #redcurrants #pinotnoir #winewithus #winewithfriends #pinotnoirwine #eolaamityhills

1st red of the tasting with @veronique_drouhin and what a lovely start. Full of black fruit 🍇 black cherries 🍒 blackberries and plum Some savoury notes like sand Lewis and a sublime touch of oak very smooth tannins ( from the use of only 20%new oak ) colour typical of Oregon pinot noir this is elegant and refined. But will hold@up to some of the@darker meats. Try with pigeon duck 🦆 and venison 🦌 as well as other white meats. GW score 17/20 £ 37.50 @berrybrosrudd #redfruit #oregon #ipnc #portlandoregon #usa #whitewine

2nd on the tasting list was ..... 2017 domaine Drouhin Roserock Chardonnay Eola Amity Hills Ava This elegant refined Chardonnay showed pear 🍐 and green apples 🍏 and some freshly prepared bready aromas. Some creaminess with lemon 🍋. Good acidity and a lovely finish. This makes a good wine for creamy foods. As well as white meats. 2000 cases produced. Available at @berrybrosrudd £24.95 GW score 18/20 Almost an everyday wine price !#chardonnay #whitewine #tropicalfruits #winewithaview #winewithfriends #winetasting

Had breakfast this week at @berrybrosrudd with a selection of pastries and poached eggs 🥚 crushed avocado 🥑and bacon 🥓 on sourdough bread 🍞. Had the task of reviewing the wines with such luminaries as @timatkinmw @anneinvino #margaretrand @adam_lechmere and the@wonderful @veronique_drouhin from @domainedrouhinoregon 1st up was the ..... 2016 Domaine Drouhin Cuvee Arthur Chardonnay , Dundee hills As a Chardonnay this showed signs of red apple 🍎 skin with a touch of pear 🍐 some toasty notes and a slight tang of lemon 🍋 skin. Very elegant and great sense of@finesse white blossoms also evident on the palate. Good acidity with only 3375 cases produced. Try with 🐓 turkey 🦃 and most white meats. Good till 2025. GW score 17/20 £29.95 from @berrybrosrudd ✔️

De Bortoli La Bohème Pinot Noir Rosé is one of the most interesting roses I’ve come across. @bws_northsydney and airlie beach had this salmon pink on promotion. Aus $ 26 or approx £13. Subtle aromas of strawberry, pomegranate and marzipan. crisp and very refreshing. This will do for a holiday for 3 weeks when every day is sunny 😎. If I lived here this would certainly be a favourite rose. Great with friends and great with light foods salad 🥗 chicken dishes and some light fish dishes. #rosé #yarravalley #paradise #airliebeach #itsabeachlife #roséallday @debortoliwines #crystalclearwater #austrailia #crispandrefreshing Australia 🇦🇺 @bws_northsydney and others stores Uk 🇬🇧 #thewigglytinwinecompany @georgehillofloughborough ( search online ) sorry 😐 no USA 🇺🇸 at present. 17/20 GW score

After a hard day on the beach and a cooling gin and tonic from @capebyrondistillery and an arduous journey as a passenger then I had to go to @colessupermarkets #liquorland and try to figure out what wine to buy. (1st time in a week I had to choose a wine to taste 🙄. ) tried this local Melbourne winery from full of pear 🍐 and melon 🍈 and citrus 🍋 great with people great with 🐓 turkey 🦃 and pork pig 🐷 very refreshing and full of acidity on a hot day #healesville @ibwine Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris 2018 ( approx Aus $ 25 £12 or USA $16 #peach #healesville #wine with friends #winetasting #winelover available in 🇬🇧 Australia 🇦🇺 and USA 🇺🇸 ( hooray ) download a free app @winesearcher to find your nearest stockist. Or contact me on here with location. #usa #uk #australia Well worth a try ! Hunt it out !

Ever find yourself in this part of the world. You have to visit this distillery @capebyrondistillery It has its own sub tropical rainforest. Has its own eco system and has valleys of botanicals. Set up approx 35 years ago in the family and set up 2016 for the distillery it now produces 3 amazing products. A dry gin , a slow gin and a coffee liqueur Signup today to my newsletter to receive an upcoming article ( link in bio ) The distillery is also through 1 year of a three project. To distill and produce whiskey 🥃. Not only can you get their products in Australia 🇦🇺 but also the UK 🇬🇧 @whiskeyexchange @hedonism_wines #ginwithoutsin #gin #botanicals #beachlife #ginwithfriends #subtropicalrainforest #slogin #coffeeliqueur #byronbay #surfsup #austrailiangin #copperstill @capebyrondistillery @thebotanistgin Lots more to tell about this place. Stay tuned !

AUSTRALIAN DRY GIN If you ever put your nose in a bottle and smell the scent of a fresh breeze coming off the sea then this fabulous home is the mine for you. Not only is it available in Australia 🇦🇺 but also in the UK 🇬🇧 (🇺🇸 sorry ) try this neat as it’s so well rounded over ice 🧊 or add @fevertreeaustralia @fevertreemixers to enhance flavours A bold well rounded gin for a refreshing G&T. @manlyspirits uses only the finest Australian native and marine botanicals Including Sea lettuce, Pepper Leaf, Anise Myrtle, Finger Lime, Orange Peel yum 😋 Sniff : Fruity pepper notes. Juniper and delicate citrus Palate 😋 Soft spice and approachable pepper. A juniper core with a lingering complex finish. #gin #cocktailsandgrits #gin #tonic #sydney #spirits #seagin #refreshinggin #manly @fevertreeaustralia @fevertreemixers @manlyspirits @thegrapewizard #botanicals #seakelp #lettuce #coriander #juniper

If youve never tried @mentzendorff_co kümmel then this is a must. This spirit is made from carroway seed and is one of the cleanest cocktails you could ever have. Have this as a perfect cocktail over the Xmas period and enjoy the sweetness of the kümmel with maybe the saltiness of @sanpellegrinodrinks sparkling water + a sprig of rosemary and some ice 🧊. This will be refreshing and invigorating and will leave you wanting to take on the world 🌍! #kummel #mentzendorff #carrowayseed #pellegrino @sanpellegrino_official @mentzendorff_co. Enjoy with friends or just relax and watch the word go by. £22 from @berrybrosrudd @corneyandbarrow ( not available in 🇺🇸 😭) Barons bracer 1 part kümmel 4 parts pellegrino Sprig of rosemary Ice 🧊

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