DEAD REDS WINE GROUP How old can that bottle go?
DEAD REDS Wine Group
Red wine is for drinking Dead Reds Wine Group has been formed to celebrate (and send off) the “dead” red wines from our cellars. Do you have any in yours? These are the wines we’ve been keeping for that special occasion but perhaps we’ve kept them a little too long. They are now ten years old, or older. What do you do with such wine?
The Dead Red Wake Celebrates Old Wine In Style
Bring out your dead reds. Wine that might still be a corker, or simply “corked”? Worry no more. Bring out those Dead Reds to share with fellow wine hoarders and their beloved old drops, for an adventurous evening of wine tasting.
Group beginnings On the eve of a special dinner party, which was to boast a Penfolds Grange, the challenge was set to find a wine that could match such a pedigree red. Alas, all the “special” old wines in the cellar were too old to risk. And that’s when the seed was planted for a special night dedicated to brave wine tasting – to boldly drink what should have already been boldly drunk!
Some will be sublime.
The idea was shared on Facebook and the Dead Reds Wine Group now has over 150 members. Quarterly events are held called “Wakes”.
Some will be vinegar.
Wakes are evenings of sensory highs and lows, and animated conversation where you will hear such Dead Reds-inspired turns of phrase as:
That’s what the night is all about.
Gnarly ancient Barossa vines produce treasures! Crawford
A prize will be awarded to the deadest Dead Red and the most alive! Join us and find out how old that bottle can go?
What is wine? Pleasure, pure pleasure! Gianluca Nectar of god, hangover from hell. Trev Makes boring people interesting beyond belief. Jeff Winter, Cosy Fire, Red-in-hand, sweet desire! Fiona