Power Raid
We Exist To Win Premierships
Yeah, sent his letter to the client base on email. Doesn't read too well. The thing is, that every winery starts small somewhere. Whilst some grow into a decent business enterprise, the reason that most wine lovers remain loyal to their favourites isn't purely based on the wine alone. There are thousands of different wines at different price points, but loyalty from wine lovers comes from experiences just as much as the wine, and usually the winemaker and/or the staff at the cellar door has something to do with this. I know there are two sides to every story, but even Pete Kight's story sounded very commercial and profit driven. I know it's a tough game to make good money in, but as a humble purchaser, I can be more selective with what I buy. I'll be abstaining from purchasing any Torbreck's myself from now on.
Last night the better-half and I had a 2010 Picardy Chardonnay that I picked up at auction a few months ago. The tight acidity matched by citrus notes made an extremely well balanced wine. I'll be buying more of these in the future.
And showing off a bit here, but off to a wine dinner tonight, and champing at the bit waiting to tuck into this line-up:
2008 Grosset Polish Hill
2005 Georg Breuer "Schlossberg" Riesling
2010 Bass Phillip Premium Pinot
2006 Ata Rangi Pinot
2009 Virgile Lignier-Michelot Clos de La Roche Grande Cru
1996 Penfolds Grange
1996 Penfolds 389
2004 Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis
I have a 2002 Seppelt Chalambar and a 1998 St Hallett Blackwell to go with a pastie and a sausage roll tomorrow night for the footy. Might be a bit of a fall from grace.
with a list like that you can have a little boast with you toast