2018 gets underway
The GMWC kicked-off 2018 at our home away from home – Scopri restaurant, Carlton – on Saturday 3 February. The night was an opportunity to reflect on seven years of shared experience as GMWC members, and to map out a … Continued
Go west, young men!
The GMWC headed west in August 2017 – to Dunkeld and through the Grampians to wineries at Great Western. Highlights included: A private tour of the 30,000-bottle cellar at the Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, led by Sommelier Matthew Lance – … Continued
GMWC Xmas Dinner 2016
Best-ever GMWC dinner? Discuss. Members enjoyed a magnificent evening at Scopri Italian restaurant, Carlton, on Saturday 26 November, bringing to a close yet another great GMWC year. Wines for the night: – A Jansz (Tasmanian) 2007 late-disgorged sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir … Continued
GMWC visits Tamar Valley
The GMWC has completed a stunning tour of the Tamar Valley, Tasmania, in celebration of the Club’s fifth anniversary. Members flew from Melbourne to Launceston on Sunday 11 September 2016 for a two-day trek along both sides of the picturesque … Continued
Finding Fault
GMWC members have spent the March 2016 meeting finding faults in wine. Enrolled in a one-night ‘palate training’ course – through Armadale Cellars, Melbourne – members were taught to detect a variety of typical wine faults: from cork taint and elevated … Continued
Visit to Tahbilk
Selection of photos from our visit to Tahbilk Winery, captured on the iphone. 🙂