Went to Caroline's Red Wine Review on Wednesday, 25 July 2007. Only had 2 hours to taste the 50 best red wines on the market (according to Caroline). I must say I enjoyed the people and the mingling more than some of the wines. My favourites for the evening, that I tasted, was Thelema 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and Le Riche 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon. I'm gonna trade my Trilogy 2005 for some of this wine. Then there was a couple of wines that really disappointed me - Vriesenhof 2003 Kallista and Waterford 2004 Family Reserve blend. Then some that surprised you, in a good way, - Raka 2003 Quinary, Veenwouden 2003 Merlot and Springfield 2002 The Work of Time(smelled like black olives). Ofcourse I had other good wines like Da Trafford 2005 Cab, Diemersfontein 2003 Carpe Diem Cab, Dalla Cia 2003 Giorgiom Beyerskloof 2003 Field blend, Jordan Cobblers' Hill, Bilton Sir Percy 2004, Ernie Els 2004 and then Warwick 2004 3 Cape Ladies. Then still some more.
What surprised me most was the fact that i seemed to have missed all the shirazes on show, and that's my favourite cultivar. Then at the end i tasted one Shiraz from Scali, but i should probably not have done that - not the best wine ever.
I did have a good time and saw some of the old friends and new ones.
I love the wine industry, its people and vibe, but not the grapevine.
Wine Rules!!!!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Can you believe it?
I can't believe this is the second time this year that someone in my family is being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. At least with my aunt now, they found it early and they can treat her. I don't think I'll be able to take another hit like that. I just look around me and see how the devil takes and destroys - he has no mercy. I heard the other day this saying that i at first didn't believe at all, but know starts to make more sense "the Lord allows suffering,so we may know His mercy". Now that I can believe, because in all this suffering, i still can see His mercy and i wait for it, believing in it.
I can't believe this is the second time this year that someone in my family is being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. At least with my aunt now, they found it early and they can treat her. I don't think I'll be able to take another hit like that. I just look around me and see how the devil takes and destroys - he has no mercy. I heard the other day this saying that i at first didn't believe at all, but know starts to make more sense "the Lord allows suffering,so we may know His mercy". Now that I can believe, because in all this suffering, i still can see His mercy and i wait for it, believing in it.
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