On July 4th, 1840, Cunard Line’s first ship, RMS Brittania, left Liverpool on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic bound for Boston, Massachusetts setting the standard for today’s cruise industry. 175 years later, Cunard’s reputation of sophisticated elegance is alive and well amongst her three ships: the Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and the flagship Queen Mary 2. Our first cruise with Cunard turned out to be a world-class Advineture and an experience we would definitely recommend to fans of wine.
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2010 Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay
The 2010 Kistler Les Noisetiers is a big and wonderfully complex Chardonnay that screams California! It is full bodied and creamy with tropical notes of pineapple and peach balanced with caramel and vanilla. The mouth feel was smooth and plush and it provided a nice long finish. We paired it with garlic butter prawns & scallops with an outstanding result.
Excellent
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Natalie McLean is a terrific and prolific wine writer from Toronto (check out http://www.nataliemaclean.com). When she called us up with the opportunity to attend the Australia’s First Families of Wine “Tour de Force” in Vancouver, we jumped at the chance.
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1981 Chateau Pétrus – Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend
Red colour fading to orange at the rim. An incredible nose that was an ethereal mix of red fruits, forest and a hint of spice. It entranced and made an indescribable impression. The palate started out light and thin but put on weight over the two hours it was in our glasses. At its worst it came across a bit hollow, at its best it showed wonderful elegance and complexity. There were many changes over the course of the night. Not the best wine we have drank but certainly very memorable and enjoyable.
Excellent
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Epiphany is a wonderful word: lots of syllables and an almost lyrical sound to it. It also benefits from a certain air of mystery, its definition being a little inscrutable. It is one of those words that I use but I don’t precisely know the meaning of….kind of like terroir…or umami.
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On July 4th, 1840, Cunard Line’s first ship, RMS Brittania, left Liverpool on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic bound for Boston, Massachusetts setting the standard for today’s cruise industry. 175 years later, Cunard’s reputation of sophisticated elegance is alive and well amongst her three ships: the Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and the flagship Queen Mary 2. Our first cruise with Cunard turned out to be a world-class Advineture and an experience we would definitely recommend to fans of wine.
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