239 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
A nose for boutique wines
“Hi, I'm Bas. I select the wines we sell at Noseys. I love all of our wines, but my favourite categories are Rich, Blush and Deep. We believe in being Nosey about where our wines come from, how they were produced, and who produced them. We believe in promoting lesser known varietals.”
Thanks to Daniela Penno from Polkadot PR for inviting me to this very intimate wine tasting event hosted by the online boutique wine retailer Noseys which use a unique categorisation system. The 9 categories of Bubbly, Fresh, Mellow, Rich, Rosy, Blush, Smooth, Deep and Sweet aim to make it much simpler to work out what you might like without getting too swept up into the multitude of wine varieties to choose from. You probably won't find these wines in your general supermarket liquor shops and prices start from around $20 so they seem quite reasonably priced if you're looking for a boutique wine that's different from the mass produced norm. Wines were matched with canapés and the Le Colture Prosecco went well with the Oysters Natural although I love a good oyster on any occasion. Catering was provided by Simmone Logue Fine Food Company and I was a fan of their Cocktail Vietnamese Roll and Cocktail Chocolate Ganache Tart. I found the Narkoojee The Athlestan Merlot 2005 and especially the Patina Mudgee Shiraz 2005 very drinkable which would go nicely with a juicy steak.
SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Supports smaller wine growers, Customer feedback is encouraged, If one of the wines gets consistently bad reviews it's out, Intimate PR event, One handed canapés suited holding a glass of wine in the other hand, Easy to navigate website
CONS: Need to order online so you need to plan ahead to purchase
MUST TRY: Remembering Noseys for something a bit more special
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Personal wine tasting notes
Intimate event for guests
Noseys 9 wine categories
Grab a glass to start the tasting
Le Colture Prosecco, Valdobbiadene, Italy - apple and earthy; Geoff Weaver Sauvignon Blanc 2010 - fruity
Man O' War Pinot Gris 2010 - honey texture; Patina Chardonnay 2007 - buttery smooth
Krinklewood Francesca Rose 2010 - bio dynamic, low in sulfate; Derwent Estate Pinot Noir 2008 - smooth
Narkoojee The Athlestan Merlot 2005 WORTH TRYING :-) - good nose, not too much tannin; Patina Mudgee Shiraz 2005 WORTH TRYING :-) - nice nose, would go well with steak, little bit of body, easy to drink
919 Classic Muscat - quite strong, distinct, sugary, more porty than Noble One
Oysters Natural with Fresh Lemon
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Tartlet of Curried Crab Mayonnaise and Mango Salsa
Roulade of Smoked Salmon with Creme Fraiche & Salmon Pearls
Cocktail Vietnamese Roll - Chicken, Cashew Nut, Coriander & Soy Dipping Sauce
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Peking Duck Crepe with Cucumber, Spring Onion & Hoi Sin
Bean Burrito with Mint, Creme Fraiche and Sun Dried Tomato
Cocktail Chocolate Ganache Tart
WORTH TRYING :-)
Bas Hegge and wife
Bloggers love taking photos
Guests enjoying a tipple
Dionne Taylor (centre) and guests
Hair emergency — flower required
Bas Hegge eating jelly beans while holding nose and then releasing nose to demonstrate how much we rely on smell to taste
Daniela Penne capturing the moments
Goodie Bag of Delamere Vintage Rosé, Tasmania
Love the 3D embossed lettering on the business card
Simmone Logue Fine Food Company catering
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