It’s been a large few weeks of non-wine adventures here at the Graham household recently, which means Australian Wine & Drinks Review misses out on some love.
One of the biggest diversions over the past fortnight was my last big race for 2023, the Buller SkyRun (aka Santa’s Run).
Easily the hardest trail run I’ve done, but tempered by stunning surrounds. Check the back drop behind me here (at 42km in, suffering):
But enough run chat, with Christmas beckoning, it’s time to ask that important question – what have you been buying and drinking this festive season (so far)?
I couldn’t help myself and picked up a few 2021 Bindi Pinots (Block 5 & 8) to kick off the month, even if I baulked a bit at the price. Baulked a lot, really. But hey, it’s Christmas. Otherwise, I’m largely dipping into the cellar this December, mainly because I’ve put more wines into the WineArk cabinet this year than I’ve taken out.
That means there will be Bollinger magnums, there will be Primo Joseph, and there will be Vat 1. Tradition dictates this.
What about you? What have you been buying? What will you be drinking for Christmas?
There have been a few enjoyable drinks otherwise this month, including this utterly sessionable Hawkers Summer IPA:
Speaking of sessionable, I really enjoyed the new Fleet Lichen Pinot Noir 2023, in all its lithe fragrance. There’s an elegance to the Koerner The Clare Cabernet Blend 2022, too, even if it tends to the atypically mid-weight for the robust Clare Cab paradigm. By contrast, I was slightly underwhelmed by a bottle of Christophe Chablis 2022, which looked soft and diffuse. The Chablis ride has been a curiously middling experience of late for me, with few winners.
What about you? What drinks have you loved this month?
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