Strangest moments in wine buying

[DJ]

The heat of Canberra the last few days resulted in a very strange moment in the household wine buying pattern - a purchase which consisted of rose and one beaujolais. I dare to imagine it was a bit like a red bigot going out for see through for personal consumption - is this a shift in drinking habits or is the heat addling our brains?

Any other parallels or admissions come to mind?

David

[Gavin Trott]

The heat of Canberra the last few days resulted in a very strange moment in the household wine buying pattern - a purchase which consisted of rose and one beaujolais. I dare to imagine it was a bit like a red bigot going out for see through for personal consumption - is this a shift in drinking habits or is the heat addling our brains?

Any other parallels or admissions come to mind?

David

Hi

Nothing to be embarrassed about re buying good Rose, absolutely delicious on a warm day.

Turkey Flat, Castagna and Charles Melton come to mind.

[David Lole]

I've got a Rockford in the fridge, might as well try it!

Just had a look and it's a 2002 Alicante Bouchet. Has anyone tried it? It's been there for 12 months exactly.

[Adair]

I've got a Rockford in the fridge, might as well try it!

Just had a look and it's a 2002 Alicante Bouchet. Has anyone tried it? It's been there for 12 months exactly.

Hello David,

Drink it now. It gets worse with age as the sweetness starts to over-dominate the fruit and acid.

Nothing to be embarrassed about re buying good Rose, absolutely delicious on a warm day.

Rubbish!!!

is this a shift in drinking habits or is the heat addling our brains?

Although I have no idea what "addling" means, your brain is no doubt being adversely effected by the heat and you should not admit this condition to anyone else! I certainly would not. Now, go out and buy some sparkling wine, even Australian bubbles, to get you through those hot Canberra days and nights.

Always thinking of others,
Adair

[David Lole]

I've got a Rockford in the fridge, might as well try it!

Just had a look and it's a 2002 Alicante Bouchet. Has anyone tried it? It's been there for 12 months exactly.

Hello David,

Drink it now. It gets worse with age as the sweetness starts to ....

Always thinking of others,
Adair

Adair, you considerate bugger, you've talked me out of it! Now it will go to a deserving soul (i.e. someone I don't like ) as a present in...... about 4 or 5 years.

[Adair]

I've got a Rockford in the fridge, might as well try it!

Just had a look and it's a 2002 Alicante Bouchet. Has anyone tried it? It's been there for 12 months exactly.

Hello David,

Drink it now. It gets worse with age as the sweetness starts to ....

Always thinking of others,
Adair

Adair, you considerate bugger, you've talked me out of it! Now it will go to a deserving soul (i.e. someone I don't like ) as a present in...... about 4 or 5 years.

Hahaha... However, 12 months at 4 degrees might mean it is as fresh as a daisy for your palate to savour!

[radioactiveman]

The heat of Canberra the last few days resulted in a very strange moment in the household wine buying pattern - a purchase which consisted of rose and one beaujolais. I dare to imagine it was a bit like a red bigot going out for see through for personal consumption - is this a shift in drinking habits or is the heat addling our brains?

Any other parallels or admissions come to mind?

David

DJ,

I'm finishing off the last bottle of cheap Lambrusco now! May even buy some more

Jamie

[Muscat Mike]

I find I am drinking much more Riesling and Semillon than before. This could be because I am having more seafood, light meats and salads and enjoy whites more with these foods.
Recently I have enjoyed Heggies '02, Grossett '03 Watervale, 01 Tyrrells Lost Block (very good QPR) and several others.
MM.

[michaelw]

I find I am drinking much more Riesling and Semillon than before. This could be because I am having more seafood, light meats and salads and enjoy whites more with these foods.
MM.

I'm with you Mike. We've been enjoying the 2003 Petaluma and 2003 Tahbilk rieslings and I've been able to serve up the balance of our 2002 Brown Bros Crouchen and Riesling to my visiting mother-in-law. The Brown Bros was the only wine my wife used to drink. Now it's too sweet for her palate and she joins me in the above wines.

If my mother-in-law follows my wife's palate she will no doubt be into the good stuff in a year or two. D'oh!

And I've also had a bottle of the 2002 (I think, could be 2003) Gibsons BarossaVale Eden Valley Riesling. This wine is unmistakable - in lieu of a label the vintage, winery and variety are written on the screwcap bottle in gold pen! Despite the lack of a label this wine was a nice drop.