tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post8148899236520121196..comments2024-03-22T13:53:37.034+10:30Comments on d r i n k s t e r: IN PRAISE OF THE OLD BLACK SNAKEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-84775906632680176462014-02-19T19:07:35.451+10:302014-02-19T19:07:35.451+10:30Thanks Simon for clearing a few points up for me/u...Thanks Simon for clearing a few points up for me/us! And good on you for "coming out"! (I don't mean the sodomy). But seriously, I understand that as a winemaker in Australia you are surely faced with the practical aspects and real choices when trying to transform our harsh climate into a good drink. Respect to you.<br /><br />I am not a winemaker, but am pretty familiar with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-4411957067503260622014-02-14T23:21:27.554+10:302014-02-14T23:21:27.554+10:30Hmmmm Charlie VV.
The current tax regime might be ...Hmmmm Charlie VV.<br />The current tax regime might be nuts - encouraging abuse of the environment and attracting the full-blown alcos to wine (away from whatever else would otherwise be the cheapest grog), but you seriously think it's the best lever to pull to influence Aus wine styles? At least you're obviously not in the Tea-Party! <br />Wines are already made from "another Simon Burnellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448643844792799086.post-30293341533861967112014-02-11T21:06:04.501+10:302014-02-11T21:06:04.501+10:30Thanks for your article, which I enjoyed. You’ve o...Thanks for your article, which I enjoyed. You’ve opened some big topics here, which I see is your vocation! I’d like to put my 2 cents in, if you don’t mind.<br /><br />Allowing winemakers to open the taps into their vats means changing the century old definition of wine. This definition is currently, to paraphrase slightly, “fermented juice of fresh grapes” (plus authorised oenological aides).<Charlie VVnoreply@blogger.com