One hundred not out
To celebrate our 100th post (and the birthday of one of the team, hence the cake) we sampled a few bottles of wine chosen because of their label. All the wines were bought from Laithwaite’s flagship store at Vinopolis in Borough. Now, forgive us our prejudices, but we also thought Laithwaite’s was a mail-order option for dullard’s too lazy to find their own wine. But, after several trips, we are pleased to say they have a superb selection of exclusive wines, super-friendly staff and bottles always on tasting. And they’re bloody close to Grogger Towers too.
We sampled:
All Out Pinot Grigio, SE Australia
Chosen by our Austrian colleague, who perhaps doesn’t appreciate the fine nuances of Australian wit and subtle one-upmanship, she was a bit miffed as to why a cricketer should appear on a bottle of plonk. As it turns out…
1882 is etched in the psyche of many a cricket fan as this was the year England were ALL OUT in the second innings for just 77 runs. That result handed Australia its first Test win and gave birth to the Ashes … It did much for national pride and the sense that anything was possible. The same spirit gave rise to Australia’s wine industry.
In related news, we hear that a winery is Kent is due to release the ‘England won the 2010-2011 Ashes Test series 3-1 and secured their first win down under in 24 years – the first time any team had won three Tests by an innings in a single series away from home, so piss off’ rosé.
Madame F Minervois, France
Gutsy red with a supple, fruity body but firm backbone. [Insert sexist wine/woman punchline here].
Red Heads Tomahawk Shiraz, McLaren Vale
Juicy and alcoholic, tastes just like red Rowntree’s Wine Gums. Do you remember when wine gums were proper hard? Not all squishy like they are nowadays. Kids, eh? Can’t hack a proper sweet.
The Grinder Pinotage, South Africa
‘Coffee Pinotage’ is a term used to describe wines that have a dark toasted oak flavour to them. Pinotage usually tastes like ass. This tastes like coffee and ass. You can decide whether I mean bum or donkey, they’re both pertinent.
Red Heads Rack One Shiraz Cabernet, McLaren Vale
This was yummy, I think. Not sure by that stage. Absolutely blotto, to be honest.
Thanks to all the Grogger Team for taking part. Here’s to another hundred posts!
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