New Forumite
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:57 pm
Hello all,
I have been using this forum as a lurker for 2 years. I have been drinking wine for around 3 years. I have looked a many tasting notes, weekly purchases, forum searches and general topics over this time and I feel it it time to post topic number 1 in honour of the great stuff that comes from here. I have gained from this forum....
- Trying Botique wineries that are off the beaten track that Ive visted subsequent to reading posts here. Some personal favs include Marius, Samuels Gorge, Grosset, Shaw + Smith, Mount Langhi, Torbreck...
- I have picked grapes at Marius winery in SA due to purchasing wines recommended from this forum. Events transpired that I spent a day picking grapes from the producer I purchased a doz off!
- Gained experience from others writings about wines and styles. (tried some Grosset rieslings as a first white wine that had me at 'hello')
- Found wines to try based on favourable postings here!
This is a great forum and great to post here for number 1. I will continue to read your posts and perhaps one day will post my own 'notes' when I learn a little more about wines.
Cheers
Sam
I have been using this forum as a lurker for 2 years. I have been drinking wine for around 3 years. I have looked a many tasting notes, weekly purchases, forum searches and general topics over this time and I feel it it time to post topic number 1 in honour of the great stuff that comes from here. I have gained from this forum....
- Trying Botique wineries that are off the beaten track that Ive visted subsequent to reading posts here. Some personal favs include Marius, Samuels Gorge, Grosset, Shaw + Smith, Mount Langhi, Torbreck...
- I have picked grapes at Marius winery in SA due to purchasing wines recommended from this forum. Events transpired that I spent a day picking grapes from the producer I purchased a doz off!
- Gained experience from others writings about wines and styles. (tried some Grosset rieslings as a first white wine that had me at 'hello')
- Found wines to try based on favourable postings here!
This is a great forum and great to post here for number 1. I will continue to read your posts and perhaps one day will post my own 'notes' when I learn a little more about wines.
Cheers
Sam