Tasting Panel

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 2:24 pm

Hello

I have many (hopefully) interesting wines to try, too many for me.

Looking to assemble a tasting panel for this Friday late afternoon.

Anyone, interested, available in Adelaide at that time, please email or pm me.

Love to meet you and have some independent views on the wines.

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:08 pm

Further to the above, if you are in Adelaide, love to meet you.

These are not formal, but fun. They are at my house, and usually turn into a barbeque or similar afterwards so very relaxed and enjoyable.

I wanted to add this so it didn't seem like a formal event, and therefore threatening, just having fun trying some wines!

David Lole · Post by **David Lole** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:48 pm

Dear Gavin,

Thanks for the invite, but will be in Melbourne on business, Thursday and Friday, perhaps next time, eh? :wink:

Attila · Post by **Attila** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 8:43 am

What a fantastic invite. Pity that one lives in Sydney.
(I never thought I'll ever say this!)
Cheers,
Attila

simm · Post by **simm** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:34 am

Attila wrote:What a fantastic invite. Pity that one lives in Sydney.
(I never thought I'll ever say this!)
Cheers,
Attila

Agreed

Thanks anyway Gavin

Regards,

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:58 am

Thanks All

It seems a little hard to get Adelaide residents to join in forum activities, but the panel looks like being 5 of us, a couple of knowledgable consumers and forum members, plus a wine maker/consultant and myself.

It really helps me when assessing new wines for auswine, independent views.

We all assess the wines blind, then I ask them for what they think the wine is worth, what would they pay for it?

This gives great comparison with what I would have to charge for the wine, and hence, value for money. Many otherwise good wines get rejected as they do not offer what I need at auswine, wines seriously outperforming at their price point, be that $20, or $45.

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 10:06 am

Thanks

Got a good response and gathered a pretty knowledgable panel, now looks like two wine makers and a few very knowledgable consumers. (sounds like a new Winestate panel eh!)

This should provide a pretty accurate look at the wines, and be very helpful to me.

My thanks.

michaelw · Post by **michaelw** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 10:30 am

Gavin,

If you need a venue in Melbourne to conduct a similar event I'll offer up my place and the BBQ!

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:51 pm

michaelw wrote:Gavin,

If you need a venue in Melbourne to conduct a similar event I'll offer up my place and the BBQ!

Thanks,

well when Adelaide connects to the new Jetstar/VirginBlue air fare war, and we get $29 air fares, anything's possible eh!

David Lole · Post by **David Lole** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:24 pm

Gavin Trott wrote: well when Adelaide connects to the new Jetstar/VirginBlue air fare war, and we get $29 air fares, anything's possible eh!

Going to hold you to that, Gavin. :wink: