Our third evening.....15th March
The theme – Cheap and Cheerful. Adelaide is a very busy month in Adelaide, we
have so many events to enjoy that sometimes a cheap and cheerful wine is a
requirement to make sure we don’t miss out!
The wines we enjoyed tonight were all $10 or under. We discovered that the wines shared one thing
in common, they were easy to drink, no distinctive
characteristics, however very pleasant drinking and could be adapted to suit
any occasion. The other common theme was
the food. Being cheap and cheerful
seemed to encourage lots of meat, meatballs, meat pies, hotdogs, luckily it was
balanced with some toasted sandwiches and beautiful brushchetta – go team!!!
Back to business...the wines we enjoyed...
Willow Point
Sparkling Red: Easy drinking red
bubbles, great with brunch on a Sunday morning.
Food match was spinach & ricotta triangles, these were a crowd
pleaser.
Martini Prosecco
Cuvee: sweet but soft, this wine brought back memories of when we first
began drinking sparkling wine. Food
match was tomato & basil brushetta with Bononcini, very Italian
combination, well suited.
2011 Bullock Track
Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills): This is a very nice, dry style wine, easy
to drink. Food match was home made
meatballs, great cheap and cheerful combination.
2007 The Barossa
(Shiraz, Mataro, Grenache): This wine had a distinctive nose, easy to drink
same as the other wines we have tried tonight.
Food match was gourmet beef party pies, go the meat!!!
2011 Banrock Station
Cabernet Merlot: Light style wine, very soft and easy to quaff down at a Sunday
afternoon BBQ. Food match was mini hotdogs,
with caramelised onion & tomato sauce, not much more to say, very
enjoyable.
2010 Yalumba, The Y
Series Shiraz Viognier: Once again a very light style wine, very soft, well
balanced. Food match was toasted cheese
and tomato sandwiches, easy dinner in the colder weather, enjoy with a nice red
wine on the couch!
Special Mention....
Bullock Track Sauvignon Blanc is from a single vineyard in
the Adelaide Hills. This is a very nice
wine, very affordable. Get into it!
Also, the Banrock Station, the conservation project they are
leading caught our attention and prompted a special mention in the write
up. Support the wetlands!
Our next Grapenight’s is scheduled for Thursday 19th
April
Theme.... Alternative varieties.
Wines.....stay tuned.
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