Chardonnay and Greymouth Street Races

Inside everyone lurks a subculture - I mean were you once a punk, a goth, a bogan, a complete geek or someone your parents would tell you not to go out with? admit it, somewhere deep down inside you belong to a subculture, BombGuy and I are (not very well disguised) petrolheads.  So we took our once a year journey down "if only I had bigger balls and more cash"  lane and trotted off to Greymouh Street Races.  As the commentator is fond of saying its one of only five events of its kind in the world and Oh My God it ROCKS... tight corners, imminent "get offs", Cops weeping into their coffee as bikes of all shapes and sizes go hurtling past on town streets at frightening speed. This year was no exception. There was definately not as many people due to certain natural and not so natural disasters, but I'm pretty sure the bikes were faster, the riders more insane and the crowd more emphatic than the last few years.

 BombGuy and I would just like to say big ups to the Sun for blessing us with its presence, The Doo Duck Inn for awesome spectator snacks and Ryan Hampton on his CBR1000RR and his impressive clean up in the formula 1 and formula Greymouth divisions and Toby Summers on Bike 777, YZF450, in the super motards.. these guys were untouchable and slightly insane :-)  Special thanks and much love to the guy who had the huge off at the round-about in the second round of the F1'S, hope it doesnt hurt too much.. We are in awe of your skill!!

Starting Grid - Formula Greymouth 2011

So all of that said, its still a long weekend, the rugby world cup final looms (in 2 hours) so its time to bust out a drink.. Goldridge 2009 Gisbourne Chardonnay anyone?? Oh why not. 

We've never had this before I myself prefer chardonnay but BombGuy is a staunch supporter of reisling and sauvignon blanc..we've never come to blows over it but eyebrows have definately been knitted.

So the chardonnay.. got a bronze at the nz international wine show, Label says things about ripe apricots, crisp grapefruit, butterscotch and toasty oak.. Great sounds good. I dont know about you but I dont go for this unoaked chardonnay bizzo.. Chardonnay should be big, fat, and uncomparably rich, Chardonnay is not a wimp, if you want light go find a pinot gris.
This Chordonnay .. you couldnt spread the buttery-ness on toast but its actually quite nice.  Its very approachable there are definately apricots and peaches, a slight honey and a butter on the finish, showing a malolactic fermentation. Its not hideously dry or sweet and would pair really well with chicken apricot pizza or a creamy pasta or seafood, very tasty. I wouldnt cellar it, its probably only premiem good for another year.  Go buy some and get it down you, We did :-)

Verdict: Street Races 5/5
 Chardonnay  4/5

Cheers,
The Brunette.