{"id":19381,"date":"2017-12-24T21:03:50","date_gmt":"2017-12-24T21:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=19381"},"modified":"2018-12-26T18:36:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-26T18:36:04","slug":"2017-in-pictures-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/uncategorized\/2017-in-pictures-3","title":{"rendered":"2017 in pictures (3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"i4c<\/p>\n

Continuing the summing up of 2017 in pictures, July saw some cross-Atlantic action. First of all, Niagara, Canada, for the international cool climate chardonnay conference, 14C<\/a>. This was my second time here, and it’s a great event, bringing together trade and consumers to celebrate Chardonnay in all its forms.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

The Friday night Flights of Chardonnay event at Niagara Airport was a huge success.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

We also went to Prince Edward County, where our visit to Hinterland included some crossbow action with Jonas. Here it is Magdalena Kaiser’s turn.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

The Szabos brunching at Ravine.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Norman Hardie sporting his Joe Beef t-shirt and serving us his famous pizza.<\/p>\n

\"eyrie<\/p>\n

Straight from i4C to the event it is loosely modelled on, the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC<\/a>) in McMinnville, Oregon. I managed to catch up with Jason Lett for a tasting<\/a> first.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Eric Asimov and Larry Stone<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Rajat Parr: the best table to sit at during IPNC is the one Raj is on!<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

A great tasting at Brooks<\/a>, looking at their Pinot Noirs and Rieslings.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

The IPNC salmon bake: a famous event, even if there’s a bit of a scramble to secure tables (it’s free seating). Everyone brings great bottles and shares them.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

IPNC tasting on the lawn at Linfield College, which is a great venue.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

I also spent a day in Portland, which is such a fun city. Watch Portlandia: the dream of the 90s is alive in Portland.<\/p>\n

\"batu<\/p>\n

A quick four day holiday in Kuala Lumpa was great fun. A visit to the famous Batu caves with its resident monkey population was one highlight.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_9376\"<\/p>\n

\"Sharif,
Sharif, Pie, Natalie and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drinking with new friends Pie and Sharif! At Fuego in Troika Sky Dining, a super spot.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

TexSom<\/a> in August. A superb event. As well as speaking, I went to lots of fun seminars, including a brilliant one where Francis Percival (cheese) and Melissa Monosoff (beer) collaborated to make some super pairings.<\/p>\n

\"Carnuntum
Carnuntum vineyards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August also took me to Austria, for a couple of great tastings<\/a>. First of all, we went to Carnuntum, and tried lots of local wines.<\/p>\n

\"Grafenegg
Grafenegg castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then we went to the Erste Lagen tasting<\/a> of Riesling and Gruner Veltliner from Kampala, Kremstal, Thermenregion, Wagram and Traisental.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

We also caught a concert by the Czech Philharmonic. It was great fun.<\/p>\n

\"palace<\/p>\n

September took me to Portugal, where I attended the Baga Friends event in Bairrada. We had a memorable dinner in the elaborate and slightly crazy Bu\u00e7aco Palace<\/a>. We also tasted a lot of great Baga.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

An old vineyard of Dirk Niepoort’s that makes amazing wines.<\/p>\n

\"dirk<\/p>\n

The master, Dirk Niepoort.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Luis Pato!<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Terracotta at Filipa Pato’s place.<\/p>\n

\"Edgardo
Edgardo and Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September also took me to Argentina to judge the Wines of Argentina Awards. Above, I’m with Paz Levinson and Edy del Poplo in a remarkable vineyard in Gualtallary.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Empanadas!<\/p>\n

\"The
The judges and trophy winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"itastered\"<\/p>\n

I Taste Red won a Roederer Award! This was such a thrill.<\/p>\n

\"ontariogamaypinot\"<\/p>\n

Then I went to Canada, to do some speaking gigs and also to taste some wine. Ontario is making some great stuff these days.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Chardonnay in Niagara, ripening under bird nets.<\/p>\n

\"queylus<\/p>\n

I had a great tasting with Thomas Bachelder at Queylus.<\/p>\n

\"Martini,
Martini, Pink Moon Saloon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then it was off to South Australia, to visit wineries and attend the Gourmet Traveller winemaker of the year event.<\/p>\n

\"chester<\/p>\n

Here’s Chester Osborn of d’Arenbeg<\/a> and his remarkable cube.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Old vineyard in the McLaren Vale that Steve Pannell makes his amazing Koomilya wines from.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Taras Ochota! I love the Ochota Barrels wines that Taras and Amber are making in the Adelaide Hills with fruit sources across South Australia.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Tommy Shobbrook! Such good wines, from his winery in the Barossa.<\/p>\n

\"davidbicknell\"<\/p>\n

And Carlos won!<\/a><\/p>\n

One more instalment of 2017 in pictures to come…<\/p>\n

Here’s my review of 2017 – Part 1<\/a>, Part 2<\/a>, Part 3<\/a>, Part 4<\/a><\/p>\n

2018 review: Part 1<\/a>, Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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