Comments on: Founder of Yarra Yering, Dr Bailey Carrodus, dies http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/ The closest link between the people that make wine and the people that drink it Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:15:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Michael http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 Michael Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:08:16 +0000 http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/#comment-2260 He was an impressive man. I have vague recollections of visiting the winery as a kid. My old man & his mates have enjoyed many bottles of the distinctive YY label over the years since. Me too. Earlier this year I visited him when the colour of whole Yarra Valley was at its most spectacular autumnal best. He had an extensive garden, complete with a prolifically fruiting persimmon tree by the cellar. A carefully draped net covered it, to keep the birds away. This was typical of his commitment to excellence. We'd been to a few wineries earlier in the day, but when we got to Yarra Yering we felt relaxed and settled. The log fire helped, as did the panoramic view overlooking the valley and all its multi-coloured autumn glory. But we were there for the wines, and to chat with the man who made them. Over the next hour and a bit we tasted a dozen or so of his YY wines, discussing them, the region and the season. I remember his distinguished manner, old-world dress, white hair, and beard, along with his road-map-like face. His eyes sparkled as he gave us fascinating insights into his wines, and the Yarra. When we finished, we boxed up our wine drove straight home, each of us knowing it was a tasting experience to be savoured, and would be somehow diluted if we went to another cellar. As we drove down to the road, I wondered if it would be my last visit. Sadly it would. I He was an impressive man. I have vague recollections of visiting the winery as a kid. My old man & his mates have enjoyed many bottles of the distinctive YY label over the years since. Me too. Earlier this year I visited him when the colour of whole Yarra Valley was at its most spectacular autumnal best. He had an extensive garden, complete with a prolifically fruiting persimmon tree by the cellar. A carefully draped net covered it, to keep the birds away. This was typical of his commitment to excellence.
We’d been to a few wineries earlier in the day, but when we got to Yarra Yering we felt relaxed and settled. The log fire helped, as did the panoramic view overlooking the valley and all its multi-coloured autumn glory. But we were there for the wines, and to chat with the man who made them.
Over the next hour and a bit we tasted a dozen or so of his YY wines, discussing them, the region and the season. I remember his distinguished manner, old-world dress, white hair, and beard, along with his road-map-like face. His eyes sparkled as he gave us fascinating insights into his wines, and the Yarra. When we finished, we boxed up our wine drove straight home, each of us knowing it was a tasting experience to be savoured, and would be somehow diluted if we went to another cellar. As we drove down to the road, I wondered if it would be my last visit. Sadly it would. I

]]> By: Rey http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 Rey Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:17:27 +0000 http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/#comment-2261 Bailey was a lovely man; on visiting, he always had a smile, warm hallo & a fresh log for the fire. I always enjoyed Bailey Bailey was a lovely man; on visiting, he always had a smile, warm hallo & a fresh log for the fire.

I always enjoyed Bailey

]]> By: Yarra Yering founder passes « Wine Wine Wine http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 Yarra Yering founder passes « Wine Wine Wine Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:04:12 +0000 http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/#comment-2259 [...] R.I.P Dr Carrodus. Thank you for so many fine wines. More here <link> [...] [...] R.I.P Dr Carrodus. Thank you for so many fine wines. More here <link> [...]

]]> By: Mark http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 Mark Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:54:05 +0000 http://bbrblog.com/2008/09/19/founder-of-yarra-yering-dr-bailey-carrodus-dies/#comment-2258 Shame. Will keep a lookout for his wines if I can ever find them here in Sydney! Shame. Will keep a lookout for his wines if I can ever find them here in Sydney!

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