777 December 2007 – Day Two and a Half!

December 4, 2007 by admin

Australian day wines can be characterized as a day of parity with so many guest comments on different favorites. However, in a shocking turn of events, the last minute replacement for the sparkling shiraz and last wine to arrive on site (and almost didn’t make it) turned out to be…

Yangarra Old Vine Grenache McLaren Vale 2005
(all thanks to Janelle Gordon, Pinnacle who could not join us)

…but it was not without contraversy. Christophe didn’t like the verdict. He said the whole thing was a big SNAFU.

Christophe was pulling for Yerring Station Pinot Noir, which made a fine showing of a more classic style pinot noir from Yarra Valley in Victoria.

But somebody had be Wine of the Day. I think we all learned a lot about the variety and different character of wines that Australia produces (thanks in no small part to Rebecca Loewy of Old Bridge Cellars)

Rebecca helped us with the most interesting pairing of the day: Chef Jove’s Earl Grey Pavlova with Preserved Apricot and Blueberry paired with Chambers Muscadelle NV from Rutherglen.