I've always had a list of wine goals:
- Spend a vintage winemaking
- Drive down through Washington, Oregon, California's wine regions
- Go wine tasting in Tuscany
- Become a wine judge
- Attend a vertical tasting of Chateau Margaux
Some of these I've since done, some I haven't. But the list is always growing...
One goal that used to be on that list was 'Visit the iconic Penfolds Magill Estate in Australia'. I was lucky enough to check that off my list and it was one of the best moments of my career. To be in the presence of that much Grange is enough to make a girl pass right out.
This winery and the Magill Estate have been here since 1844, and is considered one of the founding wineries in Australia. In fact, in 1907 they were responsible for 1/3 of the total wine production in the country! Their beloved Grange has been the recipient of endless amounts of awards, and the 2008 vintage is one of only a small number of wines in the world that has received a score of 100 points - a perfect score.
I can't say enough how making a list of goals helped me to achieve them. There's still a lot to check off, but that just gets me excited for the future. And it also equals drinking a bunch more wine. :)
Thanks for reading! <3