quote:Originally posted by snipes:
Back in Sydney for another 10 days. I'm headed to Hunter Valley on Saturday to sample the local fare.
Have you found any wine you enjoy?
Have you found any wine you enjoy?
Have you found any wine you enjoy?
I'm heading to Montreal in 36 hours, and I see it is 32 degrees! 
I was not planning on bringing a coat!
I was not planning on bringing a coat!
I was only here for a week+ earlier this month and didn't come across anything worth mentioning. I did find a nice wine bar called The Bentley where I tried to focus on Aussie wines and enjoyed a Hunter Valley Shiraz, I don't recall the name. The waitress informed me that the HV Shiraz style tended to be less big and bold than other areas. The wine came across as fairly balanced with some iron and iodine/blood notes.
Now that I understand how liberal the BYO policy is here, I hope to bring back a few nice bottles this weekend to enjoy with dinners next week.
Now that I understand how liberal the BYO policy is here, I hope to bring back a few nice bottles this weekend to enjoy with dinners next week.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm heading to Montreal in 36 hours, and I see it is 32 degrees!
I was not planning on bringing a coat!
Supposed to get down to 32 here tonight as well.
quote:Originally posted by irwin:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm heading to Montreal in 36 hours, and I see it is 32 degrees!
I was not planning on bringing a coat!
Supposed to get down to 32 here tonight as well.
It is MAY this weekend!
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm heading to Montreal in 36 hours, and I see it is 32 degrees!
I was not planning on bringing a coat!
No worries, w+a. Warming trend returning tomorrow.
While it is quite common to get a freakish last snow spurt in early April, it is odd even here to have snow flurries all day. I had no coat and had to clear the car with my bare hands this afternoon.
It'll hit 70 by weekend and, now, just a bit of rain Sat/Sun. That can change in a heart-beat though.
A spring jacket should be plenty for the evenings
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm heading to Montreal in 36 hours, and I see it is 32 degrees!
I was not planning on bringing a coat!
No worries, w+a. Warming trend returning tomorrow.
While it is quite common to get a freakish last snow spurt in early April, it is odd even here to have snow flurries all day. I had no coat and had to clear the car with my bare hands this afternoon.
It'll hit 70 by weekend and, now, just a bit of rain Sat/Sun. That can change in a heart-beat though.
A spring jacket should be plenty for the evenings
Spring...jacket...= oxymoron.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Spring...jacket...= oxymoron.
HA! In Texas maybe, but in these here parts.
Taipei.
San Antonio, TX
Same old, same old...just a touch of paradise 
Just home from an overnighter to San Francisco
Back in London for a few days. Mrs. Glennk has some work to finish up in the next couple days and we have our final London offline with a N. Rhone theme tomorrow for lunch. Then off to Bordeaux (ash cloud providing) on Thursday – Saturday, back to London for a couple final days and then officially moving back to sunny SoCal on 5/31.
Have fun, Glenn. I look forward to reading about your experiences in Bordeaux.
Thanks. Right now we have appointments at Pontet-Canet, Lafite, Palmer, Lynch Bage and Smith Haut Lafitte. Our first time there so it should be fun!quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
Have fun, Glenn. I look forward to reading about your experiences in Bordeaux.
quote:Originally posted by GlennK:Thanks. Right now we have appointments at Pontet-Canet, Lafite, Palmer, Lynch Bage and Smith Haut Lafitte. Our first time there so it should be fun!quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
Have fun, Glenn. I look forward to reading about your experiences in Bordeaux.
Are you going anyplace I have heard of?
Seriously, have a blast, and look forward to hearing all about it.
Edinburgh
I hope you're having a geat time, aphilla. Consider the Atrium for an excellent dinner with a fairly-priced wine list.
Grove Isle Hotel & Spa in Coconut Grove
Just returned last night. My apologies for not getting together with anyone. The quick weekend outing was a b'day gift to D and she made me promise 'no off-lines' on this trip.
I greatly appreciated posted comments in earlier threads regarding the Sunday Brunch at the Hotel and Casa Juancho's). All good information that came in handy (also had to stop by Padron and pick up a box of 1926 No. 9s )
Just returned last night. My apologies for not getting together with anyone. The quick weekend outing was a b'day gift to D and she made me promise 'no off-lines' on this trip.
I greatly appreciated posted comments in earlier threads regarding the Sunday Brunch at the Hotel and Casa Juancho's). All good information that came in handy (also had to stop by Padron and pick up a box of 1926 No. 9s
)
Watching the sun set in beautiful Aptos, CA, getting ready for the US Open.
Dublin. Nothing like being in the pubs drinking Guinness and watching Cup games!
Wichita, KS
quote:Originally posted by haggis:
Dublin. Nothing like being in the pubs drinking Guinness and watching Cup games!
Nice.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
Wichita, KS
Nice
Bermuda.
Back in Paradise!
Fresh off the plane from South Africa. Managed to visit Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Johannesburg and surrounding areas of each. Didn't manage to visit this forum for over two solid weeks. Sweet.
Back home from nine days tent camping near the battlefield at Gettysburg. Lots of battle anniversary walks and seminars, campfire cooking, a great tour of Eisenhower’s farm, and a day trip to Harper’s Ferry.
Folly Beach, SC
Venice- outstanding and hot
Verona- hot
Bellagio- wonderful, but one day would have been enough
Zurich- one day is too much
Strasbourg- beautiful, but the highlights were the visit at Albert Mann and the 2 hours with Olivier Humbrecht in his cellar at Zind-Humbrecht
Verona- hot
Bellagio- wonderful, but one day would have been enough
Zurich- one day is too much
Strasbourg- beautiful, but the highlights were the visit at Albert Mann and the 2 hours with Olivier Humbrecht in his cellar at Zind-Humbrecht
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
and the 2 hours with Olivier Humbrecht in his cellar at Zind-Humbrecht
As you know, we spent an afternoon with Olivier in Alsace, and enjoyed every moment.
As for the "hot" comments... you would be saying the same if you were home currently.
Thanks for the update.
We spent today walking around the old city of Geneva and had a nice dinner at Jeck`s Place. Stars of dining so far have been Vini da Gigio in Venice, Trattoria San Giacomo in Bellagio, and Buerehiesel in Strasbourg. Unfortunately, the disappointment was Antico Martini in Venice.
By the way, I am bringing back a very special bottle of wine for a future offline. A half bottle, from Alsace.
By the way, I am bringing back a very special bottle of wine for a future offline. A half bottle, from Alsace.
quote:disappointment was Antico Martini in Venice.
What was the issue? Place has great reviews.
Ed, my wife and I are indebted to you for all the great travel advice we've received from you over the years. Some of the food at Antico Martini was excellent (my wife's vegetable tempura was). My breast of duck was so overcooked, tough, and flavorless, I sent it back. It's been years since I sent back a main course. The replacement was just as inedible. The waiter then suggested I get the baby lamb chops instead. I ordered them medium rare. They came out well-done and tough, but I ate them and didn't complain. The same wine we had at Vini da Gigio was more than double the price. I don't have my notes with me at the moment, but I expect to post more when we return.
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
Ed, my wife and I are indebted to you for all the great travel advice we've received from you over the years. Some of the food at Antico Martini was excellent (my wife's vegetable tempura was). My breast of duck was so overcooked, tough, and flavorless, I sent it back. It's been years since I sent back a main course. The replacement was just as inedible. The waiter then suggested I get the baby lamb chops instead. I ordered them medium rare. They came out well-done and tough, but I ate them and didn't complain. The same wine we had at Vini da Gigio was more than double the price. I don't have my notes with me at the moment, but I expect to post more when we return.
That's a shame. It was very good when I dined there, but that was in 2004.
quote:Originally posted by Vt2It:quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
Ed, my wife and I are indebted to you for all the great travel advice we've received from you over the years. Some of the food at Antico Martini was excellent (my wife's vegetable tempura was). My breast of duck was so overcooked, tough, and flavorless, I sent it back. It's been years since I sent back a main course. The replacement was just as inedible. The waiter then suggested I get the baby lamb chops instead. I ordered them medium rare. They came out well-done and tough, but I ate them and didn't complain. The same wine we had at Vini da Gigio was more than double the price. I don't have my notes with me at the moment, but I expect to post more when we return.
That's a shame. It was very good when I dined there, but that was in 2004.
Ouch!! What a downfall. Last there Christmas 2007.
Maybe just an off night, though the duck and the lamb were not good.
We drove past miles of vineyards east of Geneva today on our way to Montreux. Most of the wineries appeared closed for vacation, but we had no plans to stop. On to Burgundy tomorrow.
We drove past miles of vineyards east of Geneva today on our way to Montreux. Most of the wineries appeared closed for vacation, but we had no plans to stop. On to Burgundy tomorrow.
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
On to Burgundy tomorrow.
Be still my beating heart!
Board O in Burgundy...not sure that those words should be mentioned in the same sentence
Board-O,
If you're in Beaune, try out Caves Madeleine for dinner as my wife and I had a nice dinner there a couple of weeks ago. They are pretty passionate about their wine there too. We stayed a Le Cedre which was a decent hotel within walking distance to centre-ville.
If you're in Beaune, try out Caves Madeleine for dinner as my wife and I had a nice dinner there a couple of weeks ago. They are pretty passionate about their wine there too. We stayed a Le Cedre which was a decent hotel within walking distance to centre-ville.