JonnyGutteridge
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The menu is very good and the wine pairings have been getting people very excited…
Does anyone know if Augusta outsource their catering?
Does anyone know if Augusta outsource their catering?
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peld
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I posted a while back about my conundrum of joining a new club. Anyway, I was fortunate to be offered a place this year (i was the last one of 20 spots - despite being 53 on the waiting list. Fortunately my current club have a 1 March membership year so i hadnt paid out a lump sum yet, so i was able to accept. (Retaining my current club by moving to pay monthly, for the time being).
The "club" feel is already noticeable and very friendly. Very surprised at how quiet the course is vs my current one too.
ANYWAY, One of the things they do, with all this talk of the Masters reminding me - is on Weds 8th April evening (6pm shotgun), they make the front 9 in to a set of Par3s, then do a Par 3 competition, after which there is a meal in the clubhouse which is chosen by the previous years winner, and then watch the Par3 tourney on the TV. (FYI Pan fried chicken beast in creamy leek and tarragon sauce with sauté potatoes, no $1000 wines sadly).
The "club" feel is already noticeable and very friendly. Very surprised at how quiet the course is vs my current one too.
ANYWAY, One of the things they do, with all this talk of the Masters reminding me - is on Weds 8th April evening (6pm shotgun), they make the front 9 in to a set of Par3s, then do a Par 3 competition, after which there is a meal in the clubhouse which is chosen by the previous years winner, and then watch the Par3 tourney on the TV. (FYI Pan fried chicken beast in creamy leek and tarragon sauce with sauté potatoes, no $1000 wines sadly).
The Squirrel
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For anyone who didn’t see the previous thread, for the 1st paragraph this reads like you’ve just joined Augusta
.timd77
Assistant Pro
Doesn’t everyone just decide:The menu is very good and the wine pairings have been getting people very excited…
Does anyone know if Augusta outsource their catering?
Red or white?
About 8 quid after the club card discount?
Neilds
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Lucifer MorningStar
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I’d rather have a Pepsi max
Crazyface
Tour Winner
That is a great idea.
The Squirrel
Well-known member
Wine isn’t my thing.
I like beer (ale, not lager - that’s fizzy urine) I’m quite happy to have a pint at any restaurant fancy or not.
Occasionally if I’m hosting something I do have to choose and order it though.
My rule therefore is red with red food, white with white food. Don’t buy the cheapest on the menu ‘cos then you look tight … so buy the 2nd cheapest. I think that covers all you need with wine knowledge
.Fun fact - in scientifically controlled wine tastings with “experts” and public alike, (so they can’t see and don’t know what they’re tasting) then for anything other than the £3 a bottle battery acid stuff, there’s quite a lot of evidence that preference in what is “good” wine is, basically, entirely random. So all the stuff about fancy wines being better is actually just completely made up in our heads.
IanM
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I think the CLR Bordeaux is over £1000 a bottle... given the total net worth of the diners, it's only equivalent to us asking for 7 Up at the "H4H Day!"
Heck, if we had their games, we'd be on the guest list!
Heck, if we had their games, we'd be on the guest list!
Neilds
Assistant Pro
All the “experts “ on wine reckon we should be holding up the glass, swirling it around, sniffing it and then slurping it. Do that in public and you will either be kicked out of the restaurant or your better half will up and leave. Just drink what you like, with what you like and ignore the “experts”.Wine isn’t my thing.
I like beer (ale, not lager - that’s fizzy urine) I’m quite happy to have a pint at any restaurant fancy or not.
Occasionally if I’m hosting something I do have to choose and order it though.
My rule therefore is red with red food, white with white food. Don’t buy the cheapest on the menu ‘cos then you look tight … so buy the 2nd cheapest. I think that covers all you need with wine knowledge
Fun fact - in scientifically controlled wine tastings with “experts” and public alike, (so they can’t see and don’t know what they’re tasting) then for anything other than the £3 a bottle battery acid stuff, there’s quite a lot of evidence that preference in what is “good” wine is, basically, entirely random. So all the stuff about fancy wines being better is actually just completely made up in our heads.
LincolnShep
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"Second-cheapest" is a great rule of thumb. I pretend to look at the wine list but it's a foregone conclusion.My rule therefore is red with red food, white with white food. Don’t buy the cheapest on the menu ‘cos then you look tight … so buy the 2nd cheapest. I think that covers all you need with wine knowledge
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
My advice for all wine, open the bottle, place cork in bin, empty bottle down the sink. Vile stuff
Mel Smooth
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Wine isn’t my thing.
I like beer (ale, not lager - that’s fizzy urine) I’m quite happy to have a pint at any restaurant fancy or not.
Occasionally if I’m hosting something I do have to choose and order it though.
My rule therefore is red with red food, white with white food. Don’t buy the cheapest on the menu ‘cos then you look tight … so buy the 2nd cheapest. I think that covers all you need with wine knowledge
Fun fact - in scientifically controlled wine tastings with “experts” and public alike, (so they can’t see and don’t know what they’re tasting) then for anything other than the £3 a bottle battery acid stuff, there’s quite a lot of evidence that preference in what is “good” wine is, basically, entirely random. So all the stuff about fancy wines being better is actually just completely made up in our heads.
A lot of wine is shipped to the UK in a massive bag in a shipping container. It then has flavours added to differentiate it, and it is bottled and sent out to the shops - but it's basically the same base wine when it arrives in the country.
As for lager, there are some excellent ones now - but I would never consider buying Carlsberg, Carling etc.. Rank.
sunshine
Well-known member
I think the CLR Bordeaux is over £1000 a bottle... given the total net worth of the diners, it's only equivalent to us asking for 7 Up at the "H4H Day!"
Heck, if we had their games, we'd be on the guest list!
I remember going to a fancy restaurant in London and seeing Chateau d'Yquem on the wine list for £40k a bottle. No idea what vintage Rory has selected.
timd77
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Red wine is usually a safe bet with me, I don’t really know the difference from one to the other (apart from the type, ie, Merlot, Bordeaux etc), they all taste very similar and go with anything. White wine a bit more of a risk for me. A nice cold, refreshing Sauvignon blanc in the summer is bloody lovely. But not cold enough or too sour and I’ll need to top it up with lemonade!Wine isn’t my thing.
I like beer (ale, not lager - that’s fizzy urine) I’m quite happy to have a pint at any restaurant fancy or not.
Occasionally if I’m hosting something I do have to choose and order it though.
My rule therefore is red with red food, white with white food. Don’t buy the cheapest on the menu ‘cos then you look tight … so buy the 2nd cheapest. I think that covers all you need with wine knowledge
Fun fact - in scientifically controlled wine tastings with “experts” and public alike, (so they can’t see and don’t know what they’re tasting) then for anything other than the £3 a bottle battery acid stuff, there’s quite a lot of evidence that preference in what is “good” wine is, basically, entirely random. So all the stuff about fancy wines being better is actually just completely made up in our heads.
IPA is my beer of choice, not too gassy, often hoppy and citrusy. Lovely.
Carlsberg is probably the worst lager in the world.
Depreston
Club Champion
"Second-cheapest" is a great rule of thumb. I pretend to look at the wine list but it's a foregone conclusion.
Mate has a restaurant he says he marks up his cheapest wine as the second cheapest on the menu just for this thought process always his most sold wine
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Glad it's not just me. Every wine I ever tried tasted the same - awfully bitter. Never found one I liked so didn't bother.My advice for all wine, open the bottle, place cork in bin, empty bottle down the sink. Vile stuff
irip
Head Pro
I’m the same, I have no idea what’s meant to be good or bad it all tastes like vinegar to my uneducated palate.
Only time I ever drink it is toast at a wedding.
I always get given loads at Xmas.
Some of it fairly expensive.
My daughter takes it off my hands and she drinks it then rates it and guesses at the cost before checking the actual cost online.
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
I wasn’t even being flippant with my previous comment of I’d rather have a Pepsi max. Wine could cost £5 or £5000, it would still take like crap to me and would rather drink puddle water.
I couldn’t tell the difference between Sarsons Vinegar or a Vintage wine that’s meant to be the best in the world
If my only option is wine even at a toast /wedding I’d request a soft drink and give cheers with that. It’s one of those drinks I’m not convinced people do actually like but they say that they do for status when it comes to expensive varieties
. Fortunately for me my family and friends know buying wine for me would be a waste.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
I've made some homebrewed wines and some of them are amazing. Bet one I've done is a 3 grape red - tend to make it a little short (less water than on the recipe) which gives a fuller flavour and makes it a little bit stronger.
Got some homebrew IPA in the loft which I have the occasional bottle of - that's really refreshing, nice and lively with strong hints of grapefruit.
Got some homebrew IPA in the loft which I have the occasional bottle of - that's really refreshing, nice and lively with strong hints of grapefruit.
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