LIVE FROM 8PM: #TWSTaste Australian Opulence, Thursday 21st May, just after 8-9pm

[laura]

@Colin_E

for future reference do people score relative to price or on an absolute basis?

However you like! Feel free to do either - I tend to just go with my heart based on how I found the wine on the night, in terms of enjoyment.

[Embee]

Pure luck really. Great to hear your Bin 28 is in a good place. Once again, I’ve a six pack of the very same in reserves and was wondering when to pull it so your notes are much appreciated, Cheers !

Edit - I’m not scoring, the best criteria for me is would I buy it again, the answer, without any hesitation whatsoever. It’s a terrific wine for £14.50 and the food pairing is as good as any I’ve enjoyed recently chez moi. Can’t say more really !

[mjamezz13]

@laura

I tend to just go with my heart based on how I found the wine on the night, in terms of enjoyment

Absolutely agree…

[BrianUtd]

@Colin_E

I think I’ll pass the scoring stage this time around, but for future reference do people score relative to price or on an absolute basis?

Generally I rate on the questions do I like and would I buy again?

[hugofount]

Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2010

I’ll go with a solid 8/10 for this. Very good and nice with a lot to give, but feel I’ve had better bottles of this wine. However, I haven’t tried it for a few years and maybe my tastes are just changing.

[laura]

Thank you so much for coming along, everyone! I really enjoyed tonight - some very different experiences at both ends of the scale!

Next week, it’s all about ‘weird’ wines - wines from unusual grapes, styles, regions - so find your wackiest bottle and get exploring!

NEW #TWSTaste Virtual Wine Tasting: 'Weird' Wines, Thursday 28th May, just after 8-9pm

Hello all! Thank you very much to everyone who attended our Australian Opulence virtual tasting event tonight! You’ve shown some wonderful wines from many of Australia’s wine regions and it’s been a fantastic night as usual! It’s now time to get our next virtual tasting in the diary: New #TWSTaste Virtual Wine Tasting: ‘Weird’ Wines, Thursday 28th May, [just after] 8pm-9pm [image] Like our previous few tastings, we’re asking you to raid your wine rack to see what you’ve already got at home, …

Thanks so much also to our Australia buyer @Freddy for joining us.

Cheers to you all - and stay safe!

[hugofount]

No problem, it is very good and in a good spot, however would expect it to improve over the next couple of years I think (and it will likely live for another 10+ based on other vintages I’ve had. It is soft and very approachable for sure and will be great with any red meat you can chuck at it.

[chris250]

Thank you for hosting the tasting. Great fun!

[BrianUtd]

@hugofount

maybe my tastes are just changing.

Now that’s interesting as I now favour Spanish wines when previously it was French.

[mjamezz13]

Fabulous…

Many thanks: another great tasting event…take care

[MrLaura]

Yalumba FDR1A 2013

At the moment, a 7/10. Would love to try it in a few years time.

[szaki1974]

Cheers from us…

[JayKay]

Perhaps a little difficult to separate especially if you have an expensive wine that doesn’t live up to expectations.

[Freddy]

Thank you @Kelly and @Laura as always! Great to chat with you all.
Until next week!!

[Ewan]

Goodnight, sweethearts
from Team Society

[Kelly]

Thanks all for joining and (virtually) sharing your wines! Hope to see you (virtually) next week!

[Leah]

Thanks so much everyone!! Another week in lockdown done!!

[BrianUtd]

Many thanks everyone great hour of banter, shame about the wine. Cheers Freddy for joining us and your knowledge.

[Freddy]

An absolute pleasure. Thank you so much for taking part!

[Aspedini]

Thanks, everyone - really enjoyed reading all the tasting notes and other stuff this evening.