Fine Wines (Re)Visited

October 31, 2009

Champagnes – Quick note for Sydneysiders

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:45 pm.

Quick note for Sydneysiders
I got along to the first of two nights of the Exhibition of Victorian Winemakers last night. There’s about 30 labels presenting a few hundred wines. Sat in on a Pinot Noir master class in which some of the exhibitors went through their Pinot releases. There was a bit of focus on the terroir of [...]

OWS#4: Merlot Revisited and Effect of Vine Age
OzWineShow #4 opens up a Merlot and also looks at what effects vine age have on the final product.

OWS#5: Size&Shape – The Riedel Glass Interview
OzWineShow #5 features an interview with Mark Baulderstone who is VP of Riedel Glas for Asia Pacific and Middle East. Listen in for an in depth tasting of the same wine from three different glasses. I must say i went in hoping to get scientific answers but was so blown away by the different experience each glass presented that i ended up sitting back and going along for the ride. So sit yourself down, grab some glasses resembling those pictured below, pop a nice bot and taste along to see for yourself.

Sydney Launch Party
Hi All,There’s going to be a launch party (wine tasting event) for a new Australian wine website i’ve been working on this year. Details below. All Oz Wine Show listeners are invited but I need to get an idea of numbers so if you’re interested please email me via hugo[at]ozwineshow.com and use the heading “Launch [...]

Champagnes – Marc Vetri / Dr Elizabeth Babcock

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:15 pm.

Marc Vetri / Dr Elizabeth Babcock
Marc Vetri is chef/owner of Vetri and Osteria Restaurants in Philadelphia. He has won the James Beard award for"Best Chef — Midatlantic"and has been named one of America’s top ten new chefs by Food and Wine Magazine. Philadelphia …

Damien Brasel (Knife&Fork Restaurant)
The Guys welcome Chef Damien Brasel of Knife&Fork Restaurant in New York City. By 20 he was the head chef at Peacock Alley, a Michelin star restaurant in Dublin. Knife + Fork is Damien Brassel’s New York solo debut. A showcase for modern …

Dushan Zaric&Jason Kosmas (Sponsored by El Jimidor Tequila)
Dushan Zaric&Jason Kosmas own and operate several bars and restaurants. Their flagship Employees Only is the highest grossing-per-square-foot seller of cocktails in the world. The Guys have been friends with and admirers of Dushan and …