Californian red

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:01 pm

Now, I'm not sure about this cork business, but I am always game for opening up another box of wine.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:17 pm

If it don't have a cork (or one of the modern equivalents) in it, I don't drink it. Mind you, it's a long time since I drank some box (cask in Oz) wine. I'm sceptical because cask wine was always pretty ****** and full of preservatives.

delberthot · Post by **delberthot** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:44 am

They did a test a few months back where they got a bunch of wine "experts" to try different wines - some with corks, some with srewtops etc.

They actually couldn't tell the difference, mind you they were probably hammered by that time and ordering take out pizza and doner kebabs

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:12 am

I think I need a meeting....

david_schwab · Post by **david_schwab** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:45 am

Aitch, I don't know about there, but in the USA it's advertisement slogan is: "Fosters. it's Australian for beer."

And... it's actually imported from Canada! I was reading the can one day!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:02 am

COY 2006: "California Red"

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:27 am

Fosters is made in China too but only Grandma Foster in Australia knows the recipe. When she dies they'll all have to go thirsty...

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:36 am

Fosters...it's Australian for 'outsourcing'...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:20 am

Hahaha! Most of the export is to the UK - it's brewed under licence in many countries.

Exactly the same as Guinness (brewed in Queensland) and Stella Artois (brewed in Melbourne).

delberthot · Post by **delberthot** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:08 pm

I have to say that top tipple just now is Paul Masson Californian Red. it has a full flavour at 12.5% yet is not "chewing the carpet" material. I'm will willing to elaborate on "chewing the carpet" for the uninitiated

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:17 pm

Okay, Derek...I'll 'bite'...please, elaborate...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:45 am

same as carpet munching?!

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:11 am

Easy there, Jared...you crazy canyon yodeller...

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:19 am

...you crazy canyon yodeller LOL!!!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:30 am

Trout Tasters unite!!!!