On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:45:51 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote:


Before responding I have found it necessary to have several glasses of
Australian, Banrock Station, 2004, Shiraz Mataro, Red. It can be
recommended with confidence.

Entirely OT:

Reg, you are way to impatient. There are very few Australian Shiraz
that should be taken in less than three years.

I can't recall the "instructions" on the back of the bottle that tell
one what to drink it with and when to drink it, but Banrock Station
produce "everday drinking" quality reds that should stand a few years
cellaring, but most wines in this part of the market will state "enjoy
now" for marketing purposes.

IIRC, the labels carry a bit of a story on their wildlife refuge, do
they get to tell you what to eat with it?

Anyway, now that it is open, enjoy it.

Owen
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"Owen Duffy" wrote
Entirely OT:

Reg, you are way to impatient. There are very few Australian Shiraz
that should be taken in less than three years.
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I'm 80 next month.
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I can't recall the "instructions" on the back of the bottle that
tell
one what to drink it with and when to drink it, but Banrock Station
produce "everday drinking" quality reds that should stand a few
years
cellaring,

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The bottle was chosen at random by my daughter from the supermarket
shelf. Following your message I retrieved it from the trash bin.

The label did not mention a 'drink by' date. But it does mention eat
with a mature blue cheese which is a firm favorite of mine. I've long
given up worrying about cholesterol.
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IIRC, the labels carry a bit of a story on their wildlife refuge, do
they get to tell you what to eat with it?

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Yes. I looked up Banrock Station's website about their contributions,
internationally, towards preservation of wetlands, nature reserves,
and the many forms of wildlife therein. There's even a photograph of
a water snail. Very interesting.

I guess you are far more knowledgeable about wines than I am. Thanks
for drawing my attention to the bottle.
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Reg, G4FGQ

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 01:44:02 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote:


I guess you are far more knowledgeable about wines than I am. Thanks
for drawing my attention to the bottle.

Not at all to both.

But, I do enjoy a glass of red... unfortunately my feet are getting
less happy about that.

Owen
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On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 01:55:28 GMT, Owen Duffy wrote:

But, I do enjoy a glass of red... unfortunately my feet are getting
less happy about that.

Hi Owen,

Gout?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:37:43 -0700, Richard Clark
wrote:


Gout?

Of course.

Owen
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Gee! I was born with gout! My parents were not drinkers. My doctor says
it is genetic.

I did not know that red wine caused gout! :-)

Actually, it spikes uric acid. Gout is the inability of my kidneys to
eliminate the uric acid as waste.

Richard Clark wrote:
On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 01:55:28 GMT, Owen Duffy wrote:


But, I do enjoy a glass of red... unfortunately my feet are getting
less happy about that.


Hi Owen,

Gout?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

I did not know that red wine caused gout! :-)

It's port wine and pheasant which causes gout.