Thread: What I learnt today.

If you drive several hours over cobra infested road to you local Tesco and mistakenly return with a box of Mont Clair white* wine that is unfortunately several YEARS past it's batch date you will discover that it has aged into a somewhat passable** Madeira in both colour and bouquet.

* said white wine was only bought for cooking purposes because only girlymen and nancyboys drink white wine, as we well know.
Madeira on the other hand is a manly drink.

** If you drink enough of it in one go.....

Well said sir
Personally I prefer cab Sauvignon from the coonawarra

^^ Aged = Oxidized.

Originally Posted by Iceman123

cab Sauvignon from the coonawarra

Napa and Sonoma valleys are nice as well. How about a Merlot?

Originally Posted by Iceman123

Well said sir
Personally I prefer cab Sauvignon from the coonawarra

A commendable preference and similar to my own.
Unfortunately the good folk at Coonawarra decline to release it hear at 5 liters per thousand baht.

Originally Posted by aging one

Originally Posted by Iceman123

cab Sauvignon from the coonawarra

Napa and Sonoma valleys are nice as well. How about a Merlot?

Cali wines are quite drinkable, but on the whole, I think Oz wines edge the at all price ranges. The Oz industry is incredibly diverse for the size of the population.

Originally Posted by aging one

Originally Posted by Iceman123

cab Sauvignon from the coonawarra

Napa and Sonoma valleys are nice as well. How about a Merlot?

Errr....
I believe the most consistently oustanding American domestics are produced in the rich temperate ORYGUN valleys now...

Always a homer, aren't ya AO?


Anyway.....anyone that prefers wine in Thailand is a poof.
End of..

Today i learnt that wine makes vinegar.

I should have listened to my dad.

He said "wine is for poofs youth. Let me catch you drinking wine and ..."

Originally Posted by Necron99

I think Oz wines edge the at all price ranges. The Oz industry is incredibly diverse for the size of the population.

Given the size of the country and variety of growing conditions they should be diverse, even before considering grape varieties. They export most of it anyway. A country that produces Fosters lager can't be too picky when it comes to drinking

Presently enjoying a rich red from California - "Peter Vellar" available in Makro for around Bt700 for 4 Litre box.

I like a nice Hock; Blue Nun - class!

Blue Nun!! That takes me back to Friday night booze ups. Yuck.

Originally Posted by chassamui

Originally Posted by Necron99

I think Oz wines edge the at all price ranges. The Oz industry is incredibly diverse for the size of the population.

Given the size of the country and variety of growing conditions they should be diverse, even before considering grape varieties. They export most of it anyway. A country that produces Fosters lager can't be too picky when it comes to drinking

Fosters...only made for export now I believe.
Don't think they even make it in Oz anymore. Brewed in China or somewhere.

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

I believe the most consistently oustanding American domestics are produced in the rich temperate ORYGUN valleys now...

And I'd say if you are talking about riesling & pinot noir, you are correct. I did some good boutique winery tasting in Oregon, and their rieslings in particular knock napa out of the ball park. More fun than the touristy napa/sonoma circuit too, imo.

Originally Posted by chassamui

A country that produces Fosters lager can't be too picky when it comes to drinking

True- so what to make of a country that drinks more of the slop than we do?

I recommend a rather dodgy British wine blended (that's stirred, not shaken) with a rather dodgy Scotch.

^If you shake it, it might explode....

This is the stuff!!

Water Wheel Vineyards - Wines - Cabernet Sauvignon

South America wine is the best value for price here !

Fucking hell, Clan Dew.

Originally Posted by Smug Farang Bore

Fucking hell, Clan Dew.

1970's pissheads drink.

Originally Posted by withnallstoke

I recommend a rather dodgy British wine blended (that's stirred, not shaken) with a rather dodgy Scotch.

I don't know if it was the picture, Baitongboy's comment below the post or a long-held suspicion as to the quality of Withnallstoke's drinks cabinet, but what immediately came to mind with the Clan Dew photo was this:



I've never come across Clan Dew. Looks revolting.

It was.