The Auswine Forum

In Americaa we convert refrigrators or even better stand up freezers with a intermediate thermostat that takes over control of the unit. It's called a "WIne Stat", U can review info at, http://www.winestat.com/. I have two units and they work great. Good luck, Wine Owl

Since I'm only going to be in Sydney 4 days, May I humbly suggest the 28 (Fri) or 29 (Sat) of Oct. Would be great to meet in person some of the friends IÂ’ve made at this forum. Hope this date works.

Soooo, Not only am I learning about Australia via your great forum, but as a forum newbie; IÂ’m learning that even if ya go to page 44 on the site and try and post a “below the radar message” that it kicks it to the top of the heap!!! Sorry if I wasted anyoneÂââ...

Jus t to go to the last page and post a reply on a not tooo busy subject, to do a time check.... if its noon in Phoenix, az IT's>>>>in AU.. Thanks

Thanks to all for posting to my initial walkabout query several days ago!! Received great inputs. Had reserved a Hyundai Getz as the ride for my walkabout (is driving on a walkabout OK?! ) and since IÂ’ve never even seen a Roo before I hadnÂ’t considered the outcome of a Roo an...

Can't believe I'm going to miss the "Royal Adelaide Wine Show", Well a reason to go back next year and I haven't even left yet. I love the previous post, I was in Vietnam in 1968 and loved my R&R in Sydney. One of the high points was eating at Doyles at Watsons Bay. It was a great feeling to eat...

One last post before I turn in for the evening. My email is .. thepaulrecord@yahoo.com ... All suggestions are greatly appreciated. wineowl

Whoops!! forgot to mention my wine preferences, I used to be of the mind set, “That if it doesnÂ’t taste good with red wine, THEN SPIT IT OUT! But since moving to Phoenix, AZ; and surviving summer temperatures of 115 degrees F. IÂ’ve mellowed and realize thereÂâ...

Great replies. Plan is to rent the car in Adelaide, then head to the Southern wine lands and do the coast route to Melbourne then return inland to Adelaide. Car rentals (and every thing else, it seems, seems to be cheaper in Adelaide vrs Melbourne) Then IÂ’ll fly to Sydney and rerent a ca...

Good-Day All, IÂ’m a Yank planning a wine walkabout in SA and Victoria, 13 thru 27 Oct. Will have a rental car and plan doing a circle route Adelaide - Melbourne. Will also have 4 days in Sydney. Would stay in OZ longer but Qantas only gave me 21 days for my bargained priced ticket!!! Any...