The Auswine Forum

Good point griff. I can just imagine hoards of Australian pickers with lamps on their heads picking through the night. And what exactly is cultural about snipping off a bunch of grapes.

I'm sure you have already had the dinner by now, but for future reference I see nothing wrong with a drier riesling with that style of food. It really is more of a food wine than the sweeter styles.

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