Australian Wine Index 2011

Australian Wine Index Presents A Good Year

A great night in high society as I enjoyed the evening with the wonderful people from the Australian Wine Index. Attended a wine tasting event at the Screening Room (Ann Siang Hill) and that was really a nice cosy place to relax at.

 

 

Beautiful, Classy Decorations

Great Selection Of Wines

It was a wonderful experience with Jon and the others as we tasted the different types of wines they had to offer, with Hazyblur as my favourite!

1. Suckfizzle

Suckfizzle was a little off the mark as it was poorly decanted and not left long enough to breathe before bring served to the guests. Even the staff at AWI admitted to that and this was a reminiscent acidic wine which had us surprised as we were misled by the aroma. On first taste, it was no where near acidic and in fact, was a very smooth merlot which would go perfectly with soft meats.

2. Hazyblur

Hazyblur won the hearts of all easily with it slightly spicy taste paired with the tinge of softness. It's refreshing taste reminded us of strong oak and citrus fruits as its allure came in droves. It's sweetness and acidity sat in perfect balance and really reminded us of LUSH Restaurant & Bar, where wines were top notch as well. Thank you for the fine quality in this one.

3. St Jakoni

This was overpowered by Hazyblur and was no where to be compared to it at all although we had high hopes for the finale. It was slightly acidic and really, akin to less fine wines that could be commonly find. There was a let down in the aroma and really a disappointment as compared to the strong wines associated with Australia. Strangely enough, all three wines were rated 95+ on the wine rating scale. 

The wines were an interesting combination and another perfect so to speak would be the finger food that were prepared for us to enjoy. The wonderful menu also brought us to a whole new gastronomical level as the food really complimented the wines to such a great extend that you would want to go for more. Our favourites would be the Potato Salad, Calamari Rings and the Wagyu Beef Burgers. Bon Appetite.

With a whole night of fun and classic movies, we ended off the party on a high note with drinks at the roof top bar - a place with great view.

Kelly & I

 

At The Roof Top Bar With Jon, Tom, Kelly & Jane

Can't wait to meet them again for future events and all. Thanks guys for making this a very fun-filled evening for all of us. The whole experience gave new insights and knowledge on wines, the selection process, and of course the opportunity to enjoy a luxurious evening donned with style and class of a different league. All you had to do was to sit back and enjoy the show (Charlie Chaplin & Battle Shock). A wonderful experience, truly, the life to live. With love, to AWI.