Topic: Happy Australia Day (Read 7970 times)

KelMar · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2016, 05:36:10 AM »

Quote from: Moogmodule on January 26, 2016, 09:22:30 PM

Well thanks everyone for the Aussie best wishes. It's not everyday you turn 228. And really we don't feel a day over 200.

Yes, that certainly merits a toast. Good thing you unscrewed a red. (That isa drink, right?)

Moogmodule · « **Reply #21 on:** January 27, 2016, 07:07:17 AM »

Quote from: In My Life on January 27, 2016, 05:36:10 AM

Yes, that certainly merits a toast. Good thing you unscrewed a red. (That isa drink, right?)

Oh yes.

All our wine now has screw tops since they've found it seals better than cork and eliminates tainted wine from bad corks. So think of it as uncorking a red.

Dcazz · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2016, 05:54:49 PM »

Black Opel is my favorite! The most drinkable wine I've ever had!

KelMar · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2016, 06:06:18 PM »

Quote from: Moogmodule on January 27, 2016, 07:07:17 AM

Oh yes. All our wine now has screw tops since they've found it seals better than cork and eliminates tainted wine from bad corks. So think of it as uncorking a red.

That's what I thought. It's the same thing here. I've been working on a nice red myself. I went to the most incredible store last week, Premier Wine and Liqours. It was huge and full of wines from all over the world and what did I come home with? Good old Bully Hill Banty Red from Hammondsport NY. I never even made it out of my state. But it's so good.

Moogmodule · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2016, 09:52:46 PM »

Quote from: In My Life on January 27, 2016, 06:06:18 PM

That's what I thought. It's the same thing here. I've been working on a nice red myself. I went to the most incredible store last week, Premier Wine and Liqours. It was huge and full of wines from all over the world and what did I come home with? Good old Bully Hill Banty Red from Hammondsport NY. I never even made it out of my state. But it's so good.

I'm finding I'm sticking to ones I know more as well. I figure if I'm going to shell out decent money for a wine I want to know it's good. Not just hope.

Moogmodule · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2016, 09:55:43 PM »

Quote from: Dcazz on January 27, 2016, 05:54:49 PM

Black Opel is my favorite! The most drinkable wine I've ever had!

Don't think I've tried that. Another holiday activity coming up

KelMar · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2016, 01:09:48 AM »

The best wine I've ever had was some that my friend's husband made. She brought it when my friends and I had a girls only get together. I'm thinking we should have another one.

nimrod · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2016, 01:47:35 AM »

My favourite Aussie red

beautiful drop

nimrod · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2016, 01:51:46 AM »

Quote from: Moogmodule on January 26, 2016, 05:17:24 AM

Well. I'm on the south coast. Enduring rubbish weather but still getting a swim and boogie board in.

come to Brisbane mate

always warm here

Moogmodule · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2016, 07:14:27 AM »

Quote from: nimrod on January 28, 2016, 01:47:35 AM

My favourite Aussie red

beautiful drop

That is a lovely one. Have you tried the D'arenbergs range like the Dead Arm Shiraz? There my go to winery when I really want a good one.

Moogmodule · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2016, 07:17:44 AM »

Quote from: nimrod on January 28, 2016, 01:51:46 AM

come to Brisbane mate

always warm here

Yeah yeah. You Queenslanders always flaunt your perfect damned weather at we southerners.

I quite like weather variability. But when you hire a house at the beach for seven days and five of them are cloudy and rainy I almost feel like moving to Brisbane.

Dcazz · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2016, 02:52:42 PM »

Quote from: In My Life on January 27, 2016, 06:06:18 PM

That's what I thought. It's the same thing here. I've been working on a nice red myself. I went to the most incredible store last week, Premier Wine and Liqours. It was huge and full of wines from all over the world and what did I come home with? Good old Bully Hill Banty Red from Hammondsport NY. I never even made it out of my state. But it's so good.

I thought you Up staters drank Mad Dog exclusively!

Normandie · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:38:22 PM »

Quote from: Moogmodule on January 27, 2016, 09:52:46 PM

I'm finding I'm sticking to ones I know more as well. I figure if I'm going to shell out decent money for a wine I want to know it's good. Not just hope.

That is exactly my philosophy! I can't afford to waste money on something that I don't like. Been there, done that. Of course, then at holiday times all sorts of pricey wines go on sale. Then it's harder to go back to the less expensive stuff.

Moogmodule · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2016, 09:13:49 PM »

Quote from: Normandie on January 28, 2016, 03:38:22 PM

That is exactly my philosophy! I can't afford to waste money on something that I don't like. Been there, done that. Of course, then at holiday times all sorts of pricey wines go on sale. Then it's harder to go back to the less expensive stuff.

Yep. That's what happened to me. Got some good wine at discount prices for a while. Then found I didn't like the cheaper stuff anymore.