Darling Wine Group Tasting

We have a bi-quarterly wine tasting group here in Darling. The group consists of about 20 people, which includes winemakers, marketers, wine merchants, wine lovers, a Scotsman, an Irish chap (with no disrespect to either of these brilliant guys) , a visiting Swiss, viticulturists, producers and wine enthusiasts.

The tastings differ. Each time a member of the group has the chance to do a tasting he or she thinks the group would really enjoy. We've had some fabulous wines in the past, ranging from all over the globe.

This time members could bring a wine they thought was interesting or deemed really good by them. It was a blind tasting where you must guess the origin and vintage.

Some really interesting wines were tasted, some, or should I say one, bordered on the bizarre, some really bold, some not so good and some brilliant.

The wines ranged from Argentina, South Africa, France, Hawaii and Australia.






I wont be discussing the wines, this is merely to showcase a very entertaining and fabulous evening, shared with friends, colleagues and fellow wine lovers. A very special thanks goes out to our host, Charles Withington, for his hospitality, and his wife who made the best food I've had this year!

The wines in tasted order:

1. FAIRVIEW Weisser Riesling 2009

2. LOMOND Sauvignon Blanc 2007

3. MRS KIRSTEN Chenin blanc 2007

4. CREDO GROENKLOOF Sauvignon Blanc 2002

5. BOUCHARD FINLAYSON – Missionvale Chardonnay 2006

6. VOLCANO RED - “Pele’s Delight” – Volcano Winery Hawaii

7. EVANS & TATE Cabernet Merlot 2005 – Margaret River – Australia

8. DOMAINE DE NIZAS Le Mas 2002 – Salleles France

9. LE RICHE – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2001

10. CHATEAU LAVILLE BERTROU 2008 – La Liviniere France

11. VERGENOEGD – Estate Wine 2001

12. TEMPUS Temperanillo 2005 - Mendoza Argentina

I will however point out my best two wines of the evening, the VERGENOEGD – Estate Wine 2001 and the LE RICHE – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2001. Great wines.