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11 Dec 2008 04:39 AEST
Miko Thomas
As always David, I really enjoyed this story. Your stories tend to (as Tojo described) bring a "wry smile to my face". But I must admit: Its a bit of a concern that Global warming is helping your riesling. I just finished reading a report of 17 million people facing food shortages in the Horn of Africa - and one of the major causes - Global warming.
04 Dec 2008 04:40 AEST
Dave
Re-reading this blog reminded me of how much I dislike the "tasting coupon" events or "tasting fees" that are often charged at cellar doors. Sure, it might help prevent people abuse the free alcohol on offer, but even those who cant afford the wine then, might one day become strong supporters of that wine if the experience they have is a good one. Thankfully, I think many winemakers agree with me as they often wave away the coupn when it is offered, or choose not to enforce the tasting fee.
04 Dec 2008 04:37 AEST
Dave
G'day Bro! Some wine journos have been known to refer to a wine as tasting "foxy". Dont ask me what foxy tastes like. I can clearly remember the fella using that word, so it must have been early in the evening. Before we hit the Wynns stand.
01 Dec 2008 11:09 AEST
Bro Jaga
David I have followed your blogs with passion, as you are living the country life that for now I can only dream about. Mind you, city life does have its up sides when a bit of serious wine appreciation is in order... No need to drive to a bottle shop, & the prices are always competitive! What's gotten me fired up to write in finally is your reference to your experience with the grapes at the Wine Expo. Is Foxy an obscure grape variety, or was he just coming onto a couple of spunky young guys?
01 Dec 2008 11:02 AEST
Tojo Reed
David, your little story couldn't help but bring a wry smile to my face, remembering well as an errant 12 year old pinching a slab of XXXX from behind the Caboolture RSL. "Great fun" thought I, "bit of a lark with a few mates". Well, your uni education & move to the country looks to have straightened you out, & I bloody well hope it stays that way. I managed to graduate from knocking off grog to dealing hard stuff in St Kilda, and look where life has landed me....Take a lesson girls & boys.
01 Dec 2008 10:10 AEST
Reg Westerlee
You are indeed a man of impressive vintage Dave! Wynns Black Label rates very close to the top of my all-time favourites too, & yes, there's a story behind this infatuation. Goes back a few years prior to your "a-ha" moment, to when I was a tacker & also blessed with a Dad who appreciated a good bottle of red. But not just any old red for my Dad, it only mattered if it was a Coonawarra Cab Sav. Made sense to me, always harder for your mates to knock off your grog from under the house...cheers
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