July 7, 2006
Superb Semillon on the Side of the Hill
The kids couldn't see the attraction but I thought that it would be a waste of a beautiful sunny day on our journey home from Tamworth not to take a short detour through the Hunter Valley wine country.
And I'm very pleased we did. Our single tasting destination, complete with a stunning view, was Warraroong Estate, a small winery in the Lovedale district.
Our hostess lined up the bottles starting with the 2005 Semillon.
"Ah, so this is the triple trophy winner", I said. A broad smile broke out over her face, which brimmed with pride. "Yes, we beat the big boys this year."
We sipped and were impressed. A superb sample of a variety that is renowned for its quality in the Hunter Valley. I enjoyed the Long Lunch White as well. I would love to have lingered for longer in this beautiful spot but, as I said, the kids didn't share my opinion. So we purchased, said thank you and good-bye and went on our way.
Just to even things up, the next stop was at a milk bar in Cessnock to satisfy the younger thirst for thick shakes.
Posted to Personal by Keith PittyLove their work. Of course the temptation when you're there is to stop at every winery along Lovedale Road and create your very own long lunch.
Posted by: Andy Todd at July 10, 2006 2:41 PM