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9月29日

The Australian Wine Critic

I have to confess: I enjoy a good bottle of wine shared with friends, but I cannot claim to identify a particular vintage, much less the year in which it was bottled without looking at the label. I clearly lack the subtle palate and nose that allow the cognoscenti to describe a wine as containing hints of blackberry, with perhaps just a bit of artichoke thrown in. Frankly, I don't really care. I can tell you if the wine is red, rose or white, probably the type of grape from which it is made, and most importantly (and the only criterion important to me) whether I like it or not. If you have friends who consider themselves wine experts, you might enjoy the following classic Monty Python routine (best if imagined read in a clipped British accent, and enjoyed with a glass of your favorite grape extract.)

The Australian Table Wines

A lot of people in this country pooh-pooh Australian table wines.  This is a

pity, as many fine Australian wines appeal not only to the Australian palette,

but also to the cognoscenti of Great Britain.

"Black Stump Bordeaux" is rightly praised as a peppermint flavoured

Burgundy, whilst a good "Sydney Syrup" can rank with any of the world's

best sugary wines.

"Chateau Bleu", too, has won many prizes; not least for its taste, and

its lingering afterburn.

"Old Smokey, 1968" has been compared favourably to a Welsh claret,

whilst the Australian wino society thouroughly recommends a 1970 "Coq du

Rod Laver", which, believe me, has a kick on it like a mule:  8 bottles

of this, and you're really finished -- at the opening of the Sydney

Bridge Club, they were fishing them out of the main sewers every half an

hour.

Of the sparkling wines, the most famous is "Perth Pink".  This is a

bottle with a message in, and the message is BEWARE!.  This is not a

wine for drinking -- this is a wine for laying down and avoiding.

Another good fighting wine is "Melbourne Old-and-Yellow", which is

particularly heavy, and should be used only for hand-to-hand combat.

Quite the reverse is true of "Chateau Chunder", which is an Appelation

controle, specially grown for those keen on regurgitation -- a fine wine

which really opens up the sluices at both ends.

Real emetic fans will also go for a "Hobart Muddy", and a prize winning

"Cuiver Reserve Chateau Bottled Nuit San Wogga Wogga", which has a

bouquet like an aborigine's armpit.

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	Marge发表: I thoroughly enjoyed this entry, Jorge! Personally, I favor an unpretentious sweet, playful and witty, with a hint of sophistication and robust shadings. Oops, just described my beloved. Sorry. My bad. The weekend's almost here; I hope it's a good one for you and yours! As ever, Marge 10 月 11 日
	KuhnHeidi发表: I love this posting - needed something light to make me smile today and it has such good timing. Just got back from my annual weekend trip with my sister-in-laws and mother-in-law. This year we were short a sister-in-law as she is recovering from a stem cell transplant, so there was just 9 of us. We always hit a few wineries along our route and it's always the same thing every year. The hoity-toity ones "taste" and do their "thing" and the more normal ones (I place myself among this group wink) walk around gasping at the cost of the finer wines. My favorite wine....the cheap sweet kind. smile However, I did discover an expensive sweet wine I like this trip. Icewine. Made from grapes left on the vine until the very first frost or something like that and then picked just after their frozen. Yum. -Heidi 10 月 8 日
	RoweStephen Craig发表: Jorge, With good wine and bad there is always a taste and distaste. I am sad at the state of our Nation. Think about this, and as ever be well. Stephen Craig Rowe Thanks for writing to your members of Congress about Bush’s veto of children’s health care. The letter you sent is below. If you haven’t yet, be sure to tell your friends: http://www.democrats.org/RejectBush From stephen rowe <stephenrowepainter@msn.com> 347 arnold ave East Peoria, IL 61611 To Ray LaHood (R), Richard Durbin (D), Barack Obama (D) Subject Children's Health Insurance Program Message President Bush vetoed the State Children's Health Insurance Program. As a life long fine arts painter and poet I know that my works have inspired others to go on and do good works for the betterment. I am a proud veteran yet all of my 60 years have seen wars and wasted money spent on killing rather than healing. It makes me sad that This Great Nation serves those who are with out conscience to serve themselves with total disreguard, and oblivious to the needs of the people, the children, the elderly that still hold holy the dream of the American people. Oh, some votes will come from the internet and this will be childs play. Those who register and vote will make the call. Override the veto of President Bush and serve the American people, serve the children of your community, for the children are your legacy and the American dream. Be well. Stephen Craig Rowe 10 月 4 日
	RenGiselli发表: I've no taste for wine. But I love driniking some with my old friends. I'll have to prepare some youghurt in case I feel dizzy:) 10 月 4 日
	Jane发表: No Jorge, it did not require a comment :) Eres muy amable! 10 月 3 日
	DaniesJuan发表: Thanks for ur wish,Jorge.:) Wish U a nice day. Jiashun 10 月 3 日
	RoweStephen Craig发表: Jorge, This post makes me smile. As Maitre d' there are times when I have to deal with a " cork dork ". Pairing wines with foods is an elegant way to enhance the dining experience. Oh the cork sniffers. swirl the glass looking at the legs. Sniff the this and that hold it up to the candle and taste. As they are guests, I watch them. Wondering what is wrong with this person! Taste it and be. Smile! As ever be well Stephen Craig Rowe 10 月 2 日
	Jane发表: I wrote a new blog...I'll blame it's content on the change in the weather :) 10 月 2 日
	Jane发表: I wrote a new blog...I'll blame it's content on the change in the weather :) 10 月 2 日
	David发表: It does not require a subtle palate and nose to detect hints of artichoke; it takes overweening pretension and lack of a life. Just saying. And Monty P. ROCKS! 10 月 2 日
	Jungle Mama发表: Don't you just love Monty Python?!? I doubt I will ever be able to possess a subtle palate which is needed for the best wine experiences. I must confess I wish I did, but I would rather spend my time enjoying other portions of what life can give than learning how to truly appreciate wine. Maybe a few laughs with the family sitting in front of a Monty Python movie :) 10 月 2 日
	Gelati Farms发表: Oh My...ha ha ha hahahaha... I just love Monty Python! I have never seen this skit before, though. What a find, thank you Jorge! I just put together a whole bunch of MP3's together for my parents who are taking a 3 week road trip to our east coast. I put a bit of everything on there...including some of my favourite Monty Python skits. My favourite wine? Something rich and red and so dry that I can taste the earth with every sip... 10 月 1 日
	Bittersweet on-the-hill.发表: Laughing here! Cute. Now give me a nice Stilton to go with my Merlot. And then a good book. Did you find anything for your winter reading at the book fair? Wish I had the many, many years necessary to read all that I would like to read. By the way......made a delightful muscles marinara this weekend. Had lots of "heat." Turned out well. Be well. Bittersweet 10 月 1 日
	Bittersweet on-the-hill.发表: Laughing here! Cute. Now give me a nice Stilton to go with my Merlot. And then a good book. Did you find anything for your winter reading at the book fair? Wish I had the many, many years necessary to read all that I would like to read. By the way......made a delightful muscles marinara this weekend. Had lots of "heat." Turned out well. Be well. Bittersweet 10 月 1 日
	Cheryl发表: I am glad to say I am no wine expert. Before my recovery began-a lifetime ago-I was a bartender and could have identified most of the wines but that has slipped away from my memory. Have a great week... 10 月 1 日
	pp-vdawn发表: mmm... aborigine's armpit?! 9 月 30 日
	Paer SingerJill发表: Dear Jorge, Nice to hear from you! This coming week on my father's talk show the theme is The Inhuman Side of the Health Professions. We invited a Surgeon, a Specialized Dentist (I'm not sure what the term is in English. They do root canal, etc.), and a Veteranarian. My favortie guest was the Surgeon. Surprisingly he spoke with great objectivity about the medical profession. I enjoyed his observations. I imagine your friends enjoyed their stay in Costa Rica. If you like nature, there are many interesting adventures to be had. My father likes dry red wine. He always has a cup before going to sleep every night. I'm not too good for drinking al though I do love to cook with wine. Again...good to hear from you. Best, Jill 9 月 30 日
	c发表: Thanks for the comments! Fortunately the drama has been almost nonexistent, which is great considering. Hope all is well. 9 月 30 日
	.Fenix发表: Hello Jorge. How are you? ufffff I don't like wine very much.... but after reading this post I think that still I like it less... above all that... which has a bouquet like an aborigine's armpit. Whis you have a great week 9 月 30 日
	Deborah发表: That was fun, and like you I just drink it with friends over dinner and know whether or not I like it. I wish I could remember the name of the comedian I heard on the radio comparing the snobbery of wine tasters to pot smoking. You take a toke and hold it and then, "Oh yeah Dude, this is definitely a 2007 chronic!" Blessed be, 9 月 30 日