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I would bet London to a brick, that no cognoscenti here would know the difference between an expensive drop of white or red , and an equivalent wine in a red or green goon, if it were blinded.

It is one of the greater myths prevalent in the minds of the hoi polloi.

I meself have ten expensive looking bottles, which have been through refilling of some 1000 times from goon, which invariably excite my poser guests.

gg
 

I dodn't claim to be an expert. I can't tell the difference between some regions and/or which side of the hill or what vinyards the grapes come from but when you're ready to do your blind tasting comparing some "Really good Wines" with not so good wines, let us know.

Just opened a bottle of Eileen Hardy Shiraz 1998 and it tastes great.
 

Mate, if you do not claim to be an expert, you are not one.

That is the problem in this space, any ole wino can raise a paw to be an expert.

gg
 
luv ya work GG

I was given a carton/box/12 bottles of a very expensive grange once.

It was a good deed payment given to someone that was ignorant of its apparent qualities and expense

I am not a wine connoirsour.

I drank numerous bottles one night whilst fishing with a friend at tin can bay jetty.

I drank a cask of cheap ole woobla one night whilst fishing with a mate at horshoe bay in bowen

they both got me pi$$ed, and both tasted better after the third glass.

Im a Bourbon drinker and happy to stay that way until they invent a wine that tastes like bourbon

if you enjoy and appreciate different grapes , well more power to ya at least its an enjoyable pastime
 

I will take that bet. Name the time and place.
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
Ross Island Hotel, Townsville
Mayday
10am
Public Bar

gg
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Looks like I am going to Townsville. 99 Boundary Street in the Railway Estate to be precise. Is it easier to go from Perth to Cairns and flit down or is it better to go Perth to Brisbane then up to Townsville?
 
trainspotter said:
Looks like I am going to Townsville. 99 Boundary Street in the Railway Estate to be precise.
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And very welcome, after all the floods we need as many tourists as possible.

You ts can stay at Casa Gumnut.

I can post suitable accomodation for seconds, fans, punters, camp followers and mother-in-law.

gg
 
It appears that it is easier to fly to Brisbane and catch the Sunlander to Townsville. Jetstar is booked out for the dates I require over the Mayday period. Will make some more inquiries to confirm availability. A day or two in Brisvegas to catchup with relatives then off to the Ross Island Hotel for a tasting test.
 
Hope you're serious about this.
What could be more entertaining? ASF's two most colourful characters facing off!
Can't wait.
 
Julia said:
Hope you're serious about this.
What could be more entertaining? ASF's two most colourful characters facing off!
Can't wait.
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I am quaffing down the $8.99 Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Cuvee Brut to get my taste buds attuned to the lower end of the scale in anticipation of the goon bags that GG will be serving up. I personally prefer the Sarantos Soft Press Chardonnay as an after dinner wine which also has a similar $$$ value.
 

I've had more expressive goon, for less cost.


Pseuds Corner Appreciation Society ( Goon Inc )

Goon $8.79, Dan Murphy's Ross River Rd. Townsville, Lindemans .It had a thrilling touch to it's cardboard shell. On percussing it's skin, I felt a Santangolfo resonance, shaking it I could imagine Berbers thrilling upon the North coast of Cyranea, turning it's pot opening, it thrilled with a gush of red, dome washed sunset grape, upon my palate a taste of forbidden, bending to it's spell, a faint mushroom, then it lingered.

All in all.

Noice.


gg
 
Updating last nights post. Just as we were about to sit down for dinner (Roast Long Leg of Lamb) two friends arrived and accepted our invitiation to dinner.

To supplement the Eileen Hardy Shiraz 1998 we opened a cleanskin "George Wyndham Estate Show Reserve Shiraz 2005".

The clean skin was a clear winner, although to be fair to the Eileen Hardy (which was still a very good wine) the George Wyndham Estate Show Reserve Shiraz 2005 was also the multiple winner of International Trophies and Medals.
 


I agree that a lot of people could not. However someone who has spent time studying wine and has been in blind tastings before should have no troubles picking between a very good bottle and goon.

I have done this test blind with friends.

We also did coke and pepsi, brie and camembert.

Most people failed on the cola and cheese test, but most people picked the wine. Simply because the goon was overly sweet, and really quite nasty.

Interestingly it was the people most confident about the coke/pepsi that failed the worst, identifying the least amount correct. So often the way... the Dunning Krueger effect.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect


If you were to pit a good $15 bottle vs a good $100 bottle I think you would probably be right, and most people would fail to distinguish.
 
Twiddle said:
... Most people failed on the cola and cheese test, ...

If you were to pit a good $15 bottle vs a good $100 bottle I think you would probably be right, and most people would fail to distinguish.
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Now your talking "Marketing" !
 
Coolabah Lambrussco has had a detramental effect on my liver, but i did bath in it
 
$21 bottle of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc superchilled whereby the icicles are just forming when you take it out of the freezer and it hits room temperature. BIG "cristal d'arques" goblet and showings signs of perfect grapes blended with a lovely aftertone. YUMMY.

Have just ordered 20 bottles from wineboxwarehouse of mixed varietal reds that will grace my cellar. Some to quaff now, some to decant soon and some to bing back to life in 2 to 3 years time.
 
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