No wine wank was the only prerequisite of this lunch highlight at the Rockford Cellars. The phrase coined by Robert who sat at the table's head, wines poured majestically by Ian from Stonewaller's Cellar Door & the wizardry of Michel in the kitchen ( see Henschke's website for his previous credentials and wine/food matchings ) and Alison in assistance who will be a familar face to those who frequent Turkey Flat's Cellar Door.
Wines were Rockford and produce from the local area ( except prawns which came in from the Southern Ocean ).
No wine wank so the line up:
Rockford Stonewall Table
From The Cellar- ( very generous multiple servings )
2002 Local Growers Semillon
1996 Dry Country Grenache
1989 Basket Press Shiraz
1995 Basket Press Shiraz
1989 SWF Frontignac
98 VP
PS Marion Tawny
From The Kitchen & Garden:
Fenugreek Flatbreads with Goan Prawns & Rainbow Chard
Ma Pwo Tofu
Rabbit with Garlic and Rosemary
Passionfruit Brulee with Cherry Rhubarb
Coffee
Sour Green Apple and Rosehip Paste
To comment pompous or a breech of Stonewallers protocol?
Suffice to say an unbelievable combinaton of regional wines, food and hospitality!
98 points.
Again, a big thanks to the Rockford team!
Heads Up- Stonewallers' Lunch!
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JamieBahrain
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Sounds great Jamie, as I thought they'd be. Just need to organise a group of Stonewallers and friends to cruise on up for a lazy afternoon.
How was the 89 Basket Press? for a poor vintage mine have looked really good over the last two to three years, a surprise packet.
How was the 89 Basket Press? for a poor vintage mine have looked really good over the last two to three years, a surprise packet.
Cheers - Steve
If you can see through it, it's not worth drinking!
If you can see through it, it's not worth drinking!
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George Krashos
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Glad to see it was as fabulous an experience as I've been told it is - trying to find time to organise mine as we speak. Good one.