Wine Discovery Group
Leader – Grant Sabin
The Aim – the aim of the Group is to critique and taste specific groups of wines that in most cases the members of the Group would not normally try or buy, hence discovery. Judging of the wines is up to each person – their individual preference. For this Group specific classifications or types of wine could be for example – French Rose, Tasmanian Sparkling, Shoalhaven whites, etc. It could even be as restricted as a wine type (such as a white wine) from one winery
The Group – has a core membership of 8 people with the opportunity to invite up to 2 guests to any of the sessions if core members are not able to participate. We have a small priority guest list.
Modus Operandi – once the Group determines the specific wines to be presented at the next meeting, two members be allocated the task of procuring 4 representative wines, as well as obtaining information about the wines, winery, etc. The participants share the total price for the 4 wines, plus a small charge for appropriate nibbles.
We plan to have we have 4 to 6 meetings per year, with at least one in a restaurant.
The meeting format is flexible and will evolve as we gain more experience. We could even invite wine experts to present wines.
Lunch at Fazio June 2021
The Wine Discovery Group had a vertical tasting of wines from Warrabilla in Rutherglen (majority supplied by John Smyth). All wines were good with the range “book-shelved” by starting with a 2006 Limited Release Parola’s Durif and finishing with a 2004 Reserve Vintage Port. The meal at Fazio’s was outstanding again with chicken wings, fresh mussels from Sth Melb market, meatballs made to Aunt’s traditional recipe and finally lamb shanks with rosemary potatoes and fresh string beans….
Annual plans:
2022
Session 1 – Pino Grigio hosted by – Bob Wigg
Session 2 – Beaujolais hosted by – could it be Paul Stephens
Session 3 – Surprise wine hosted by – Grant Sabin
Session 4 – Midyear luncheon at Fazios
Session 5 – Tasting to be decided
Session 6 – Wed 12 Oct – tasting to be determined
Session 7 – Wed 7 Dec – Christmas luncheon at Fazios
2021
Session 1 – Tassie Sparklings – Grant Sabin
Session 2 – Stickies – Paul Stevens
Session 3 – Warrinills Reds – John Smyth
Session 4 – Malbec – Ian Maskiell
Session 5 – Pino Grigio – Bob Wigg
2020
Session 1 – Australian Rieslings. Host Alan Stevens
Session 2 – Tassie sparklings and oysters natural. Host Grant Sabin
Session 3 – Aussie stickies (tokay, muscat, etal). Host Paul Stevens
Session 4 – Warrabilla reds. Host John Smyth.
Session 5 – Pino Grigio. Host Bob Wigg.
Session 6 – Xmas luncheon at Vincent’s Café Beaumaris.
