Yarra Valley magic!
The GMWC toured the Yarra Valley for its 2018 Field Trip. As Danno was stranded in Japan, three of us headed east of Melbourne (20 to 21 October) for a weekend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We stayed on a … Continued
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 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
He could have been a member…
Regrettably, A L Simon no longer lives among us. Simon (1877-1970) was a French-born, English wine merchant, gourmet, educator and prolific wine writer. Fellow wine writer Hugh Johnson describes Simon as “the charismatic leader of the English wine trade for … 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