May 31 2009
Golf and Wine?
A few months ago I had the pleasure of tasting an amazing wine by Retief Goosen, probably one of the best golfers of his generation (or so his website says). I admit, that I know absolutely NOTHING about golf, but I do know a little bit about wine.
Time to learn about golf: Turns out that Retief holds memberships on three PGA Tours; the US PGA Tour, the European Tour and the Southern African Tour. He was born in 1969 in South Africa, has a son named Leo, and is ranked as one of the top players in the world.
Now, on to the wine: The wine we tried was a 2005 Expression by “The Goose”. A 50/50 blend of Cabernet and Sirah, Expression is a wine that is ready from the minute the cork leaves the bottle. The nose is that of blackberries, the taste of blackberries and white pepper. As the wine opens up, the fruit really presents itself. The balance is perfect and elegant. Delicious doesn’t even begin to describe this wine!
If I could afford this wine, it would take up every slot on my wine rack. Too bad it’s not available in the States!
