点评:What a glorious day out at the Woodchester Valley Vineyard Premium wine tasting! Just the journey through the gorgeous Slad Valley from Cheltenham in the winter sunshine was uplifting as is the setting of the vineyard.
Some really superb wines. The 2023 Orpheus Bacchus was the best Bacchus I’ve tasted (& I’ve tasted a few). Both the sparkling Rosé and Special reserve were delightful and the nibbles to accompany really carefully chosen to enhance the taste experience.
And something I never thought I’d say…an English red that I liked. A 2023 Pinot Précoce. Elegant.
And they have made a Verjus that I use in cooking (fennel, lemon, pea and mint risotto and also chicken with a lemon, herb and caper sauce).
We did not try the gold medal Sauvignon blanc but I bought a bottle out of curiosity about a wine that has won an International Gold in a 60 Sauvignon blanc blind wine tasting.
I would, for choice, go for the Premium package over the standard as it offers some of their better wines.
A big shout out to Diana who did a terrific job leading the presentation and tour. That’s a person whose heart and soul is in the job.
She really emphasised that when they came to making wine they chose quality over quantity every time and it shows in the product.
If you decide to go but don’t want to drive, for obvious reasons, I can recommend Wonky Wheels for a people carrier sized taxi.
I’ve joined the Woodchester Valley wine club as I admire their chutzpah in this local adventure and expanding venture plus emphasis on quality over quantity…and want to try and support it. It started with just 1 acre and it takes 3 years for vines to produce any grapes for harvest. That’s commitment. Now it has 3 sites and a hugely expanded acreage…but not too fast for quality to be compromised.
Every single one of our party of 6 said they had an absolutely fantastic day and every single one said what a star Diana is.
翻译:在伍德切斯特谷酒庄 (Woodchester Valley Vineyard) 的高级葡萄酒品鉴会上度过了多么美好的一天!从切尔滕纳姆 (Cheltenham) 出发,沐浴着冬日的阳光,穿越风景如画的斯拉德谷 (Slad Valley),一路上的旅程令人心旷神怡,酒庄的景色更是美不胜收。
品尝到了一些非常棒的葡萄酒。2023 年份的奥菲斯·巴克斯 (Orpheus Bacchus) 是我喝过的最好的巴克斯(而且我喝过不少)。起泡桃红葡萄酒和特级珍藏葡萄酒都非常美味,佐餐小食也经过精心挑选,完美地提升了品酒体验。
还有一件我从未想过自己会喜欢的……一款我喜欢的英国红葡萄酒。2023 年份的早熟黑皮诺 (Pinot Précoce)。优雅迷人。
他们还酿造了一种酸葡萄汁 (Verjus),我经常用它来烹饪(比如茴香、柠檬、豌豆和薄荷烩饭,以及柠檬香草酸豆酱汁鸡肉)。
我们没有品尝那款获得金奖的长相思,但我出于好奇买了一瓶,想看看这款酒在60款长相思盲品大赛中荣获国际金奖。
如果让我选择,我会推荐高级套餐而不是标准套餐,因为高级套餐包含他们一些品质更好的葡萄酒。
特别要感谢戴安娜,她出色地完成了讲解和参观工作。她是一位全身心投入工作的人。
她强调,他们在酿酒时始终坚持质量至上,这一点在产品中体现得淋漓尽致。
如果您决定前往,但出于显而易见的原因不想开车,我可以推荐您租用Wonky Wheels的商务车。
我已经加入了伍德切斯特谷葡萄酒俱乐部,因为我欣赏他们在本地的开拓精神和不断扩张的事业,以及他们对质量而非数量的重视……我想尽我所能支持他们。最初只有一英亩地,葡萄藤需要三年才能结果。这需要极大的毅力。如今,酒庄拥有三处葡萄园,面积也大幅扩张……但发展速度并未过快,品质始终有保障。
我们一行六人,每个人都说度过了非常美好的一天,每个人都称赞戴安娜真是太棒了。