It’s that time again. Time to inspire me to spend more money on drinks, even though the WineArk cabinet can’t be closed properly and the Amex is maxed out.
So, what wine, beer and other drinks have you been buying this month?
I couldn’t resist adding some 2022 Coleraine to the cellar this month, even though I now need to sell/drink more things to make space. Might buy some of the Awatea, too. I’ve also now bought another top-up of the Range Purely Cosmetic West Coast IPA because it’s in my hop-glory wheelhouse (and it’s a very particular wheelhouse)…
What about you? What did you buy this month?
On the drinking front, there have been plenty of things I had a taste of and would like to finish a few more, like the Karatta Lost Ram Syrah 2021, which has a delightful Syrah spice/mushroom x-factor to it that surprised me. Speaking of surprises, the fragrant Lost Palm Vineyard Riesling 2023 had an extra level of intensity that I wasn’t expecting. It’s a new name for me, but the fruit is all old vine Eden fruit from Springton & Flaxman’s Valley with superstar intensity and an interesting linalool musky edge.
Further, a shout out to the Jaya Grenache 2022, which is stupidly inexpensive for an energetic low-oak Barossan Grenache. Oh, and the Gant & Co. Fumé 2023, which is a lightly herbal, gentle, and crystal-fresh lemony barrel-fermented Margaret River Sauv Blanc with clearly defined flavours and wonderful clarity.
What did you drink that hit the mark this month?
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