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Who else from here has made their own GSM blend at Penfolds...and very nearly got it right?
Are wine buffs wankers?
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Garpal Gumnut
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Mrs Gumnut and I are settling in to a Noodle Box Hot Box and Nasi with Seafood, washed down with a delicious Stanley Cabernet Merlot in a fetching 4L cask costing less than $3 per litre.
This fruit driven soft red has lashings of ripe berries and cherry flavours, it finishes soft on the palate.
The noodles and rice "ain't bad neither, eh."
We are so lucky to live in Australia with an abundance of fine exotic food and excellent goon.
gg
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Garpal Gumnut
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Could anyone suggest a good wine to go with a 3 Piece KFC and Fries.
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Oh dear god no!
Red Wine Is Good For You, Right? Not So Fast: Researcher Accused of Fraud
Friday Jan 13, 2012 – by Thembi Ford
http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2012...ight-not-so-fast-researcher-accused-of-fraud/
A University of Connecticut researcher who studied the link between aging and a substance found in red wine has committed more than 100 acts of data fabrication and falsification, the university said Wednesday, throwing much of his work into doubt.
Red Wine Is Good For You, Right? Not So Fast: Researcher Accused of Fraud
Friday Jan 13, 2012 – by Thembi Ford
http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2012...ight-not-so-fast-researcher-accused-of-fraud/
A University of Connecticut researcher who studied the link between aging and a substance found in red wine has committed more than 100 acts of data fabrication and falsification, the university said Wednesday, throwing much of his work into doubt.
nulla nulla
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I picked up some "Stonehaven" Limestone Coast "Hidden Sea" 2005 Shiraz ($9.99pb x 12),which is drinking really well at the moment.
nulla nulla
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Tried a Paxton "Jones Block" McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008. Young but showing plenty of promise. Will see if I can source some more to keep for a couple of years.
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There seems to be plenty of the George Wyndam Estate Reds available at the moment for arround $14.00 per bottle. The Cabernet Melot 2007 is drinking a treat right now and still has some cellaring potential as well.
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Here in the Philippines due to location and cost it is hard to find a fine wine the closes to a wine is the noise from a Jeepney Diff.
However after some research I have discovered it is easy for to have a do it to your self kits (DITY), first take some Blue kero which is cheap as there is no tax on the stuff here, chill for a few hours and pour in to a chilled Wine glass add about 1 table spoon of Eno's more or less depending on the effervescent required.
I have found from experience not to smoke or be around smokes whilst partaking.
I have called it Darwin Champagne and looking into marketing it to the locals.
The Blue drink tends to blend well with a local same colour pirated movie as there is no need to worry about trying to follow the subtitles by the third glass.
However after some research I have discovered it is easy for to have a do it to your self kits (DITY), first take some Blue kero which is cheap as there is no tax on the stuff here, chill for a few hours and pour in to a chilled Wine glass add about 1 table spoon of Eno's more or less depending on the effervescent required.
I have found from experience not to smoke or be around smokes whilst partaking.
I have called it Darwin Champagne and looking into marketing it to the locals.
The Blue drink tends to blend well with a local same colour pirated movie as there is no need to worry about trying to follow the subtitles by the third glass.
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About the only wine ive had the displeasure of tasting is Coolabah's "fruity lexia" (see: cheap goon)
Not exactly a fine french red burgundy but the fundamentals are still there, get inebriated and sleep with good looking women.
Not exactly a fine french red burgundy but the fundamentals are still there, get inebriated and sleep with good looking women.
So_Cynical
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I have been indulging in some value reds of late and can recommend the following all in the $10 > $13 range @ Dan Murphy's and Woolies.
All good drinking and great value.
- Red Knot Shiraz by Shingleback 2010
- Tempus Two Cab Merlot 2011
- Catching Thieves Cab Merlot (Margaret river) 2011
- Fifth Leg Shiraz, Cab Sav, Merlot (Margaret river) 2010
All good drinking and great value.
Garpal Gumnut
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May I recommend this beautiful cask, Stanley Cabernet Sauvignon 4L, of which the Gumnut clan, this night have consumed three.
It goes beautifully with Spaghetti Bolognese.
It is a medium body wine with currants and raspberry flavours.
I believe the hard up bogans of South Yarra and Rose Bay have it with barbecues.
Nonetheless it is a sweet drop.
Total cost tonight for 12 litres is $35.97
gg
It goes beautifully with Spaghetti Bolognese.
It is a medium body wine with currants and raspberry flavours.
I believe the hard up bogans of South Yarra and Rose Bay have it with barbecues.
Nonetheless it is a sweet drop.
Total cost tonight for 12 litres is $35.97
gg
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If the zealots have their way you'll in future be up for around four times that amount for your evening's pleasure.
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Mt Monster. The Back Block. 2009 Shiraz. Limestone Coast. $12 a bottle. A+ :bier:
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I often wonder why folks pay $40-$60 plus plus plus when there are nice at those sort of prices.
Perhaps I'm a wine Philistine, but I can't say I notice the 'superiorness' of expensive wines over some nice cheapies.
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I often wonder why folks pay $40-$60 plus plus plus when there are nice at those sort of prices.
Perhaps I'm a wine Philistine, but I can't say I notice the 'superiorness' of expensive wines over some nice cheapies.
Ahhhhhhhh but when you drink a Jimmy Watson trophy wine for $120 a bottle you will be able to tell the difference
I have been smashing the under $20 range and am quite surprised what difference the decanter can make to this cheaper grape.
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Ahhhhhhhh but when you drink a Jimmy Watson trophy wine for $120 a bottle you will be able to tell the difference
I have been smashing the under $20 range and am quite surprised what difference the decanter can make to this cheaper grape.
I've had Grange a few times and couldn't see the fuss.
However LC gave my old man a bottle of $300 Armagnac in the 80's (can't remember the label). That was very memorable... I'd cough up for that.
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Ahhhhhhhh but when you drink a Jimmy Watson trophy wine for $120 a bottle you will be able to tell the difference
I have been smashing the under $20 range and am quite surprised what difference the decanter can make to this cheaper grape.
My Dad gave me a taste of an $80 chardonnah once. Very very nice.
Same with pinot noirs grapes, such a huge variation in quality.
The $10-$15 range is good enough for me except for the pinos which need to be $30 bottles.
If you like $2 plonk, fair enough, it will always be produced. I know someone who mixes it with water, good on her is my attitude.