Californian red

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:40 pm

Happy Hour?? I'm more into Happy Days (daze?)!

Pinot is usually more soft and subtle than my palate demands, John. I like something really 'ballsy' in a red, but not with a nose that is reminiscent of smouldering wet mattresses.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:50 pm

The funny thing about Pinot is that they all are so different. You're correct, Howard, Happy Hour is a misnomer. Maybe Happy Hours? :-0

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:54 pm

My favorite Pinot

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:02 pm

Absolutely, John. I had some Pinot last year that was closer to a cabernet in taste... and it was a quite drinkable 'barbie' wine - only $7.50 per bottle direct from the vineyard.

My stock for this summer is a hearty shiraz from Echuca (northern Victoria). Three dozen bottles (for a start) @ $80 per dozen - terrific value for a brassy 'quaffing' wine!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:41 pm

Is it Summer there now? and what is your address?

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:48 pm

$80AUS a DOZEN....Real down under bang for your buck Aitch...

I think our one bottle (The Undistingushed Gentleman, maybe?) with a very cool label was close to that last night...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:33 pm

John: Summer starts officially on December 1. Well.... as far as the calendar goes, anyway... 'Hughie' often lags behind!

Wints: This is one of the few areas where we are genuinely blessed. You can buy really good quality 'name' brand wines for $8 to 12 per bottle in discount grog shops. Ramp it up to $20 to $25 and you're getting excellent wines that can comfortably be put down for 7 to 10 years. It's an incredibly competetive market here with lots of small players producing great wines at close to bargain prices. The major players have to price their products accordingly.

It's all good!!

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:03 pm

Sounds an excellent place for the palate Aitch.

I must get down under in the next couple of years...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:07 pm

No probs........... be delighted to show you around - winery tours are one of my specialities!

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:44 pm

Ah, Andrew, visit Perth & We'll take a trip to Margaret River & stagger home

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:56 pm

I've always wanted to visit Australia and they do have some really good wines.

...and oil cans of Fosters.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:00 pm

That sounds good too Gerry...

Nothing unusual there with a woman getting me into trouble...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:54 pm

Margaret River is a fantastic place - great wineries, great eats, great country - beautiful.

Excellent recommendation, Gerry! I was there last September and enjoyed it immensely - Winos restaurant in the main drag was brilliant!

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:02 pm

I'm sold.....

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:06 pm

La Crema...

yesh!