Mat wrote:
Hello Andrew and Ron,

I live just outside of Frankston. Yes yes I know.

Well that saves me from having a crack

Well I think it would be quite interesting meeting you both, but I am

way below your station. Enthusiastic amatuer would perhaps best
describe
me, as I think you will have noticed from my many and much-dribbled
postings.

One of the great beautys of wine appreciation is that in something as
subjective as taste there is no right or wrong. This means there are no
stations, you will taste sometimes with people who are able to name
some of the aromas and flavours whose names elude you. Sometimes you
will be the one to identify an elusive flavour or aroma, having others
to taste with improves the experience.


I've googled previously, and Ron I know you are a big bridge man, but

that is all I can gather. And Andrew without blowing your cover I am
pretty sure I know a bit about you. Does the phrase "white maggot" or

"are you blind" mean anything to you?

Yes, I have to plead guilty to this Mat. I am now too old, too fat &
too slow to play footy so this makes me a perfect field umpire. I run
around on Saturday afternoons in the Southern Football League, mostly
Second & Third Division Seniors.

I'm just joking, I really don't follow that sort of thing that
closely.
Didn't mean to give you flashbacks or anything.

And I'm not a crazy cyber stalker either in case you're wondering.
Its
just nice to build up a picture of some of the characters that hang
around here.

I'm glad you're not a cyber stalker as I was starting to worry


O as an aside, the folks just returned from Adelaide with much booty,

including quite a few bottles of various McLaren Vale which I know is
an
area you love Ron. I managed to liberate a few from the oppresion of
Mum
and Dad's house, and am greatly looking forward to them.

If you are interested I will have a look in the ol' cellar and tell
you
what they are. Mostly ~$20-ish examples, but some of them Halliday
has
rated highly.

It's not just Ron who love McLaren Vale There is some great value
to be had in the Vale for around $20. I was there January last year and
brought back about 6 dozen wines and plenty of mail order forms. I have
a few Mitolo Savitar 2001's that is just the most incredible wine,
intensley fruity with great depth of flavour and complexity. I would
also like to pull the top of a quality Merlot for you Mat.


They also visited Tinlin which blew them away for the quality you
receive for the ridiculous prices. I might have to start a thread on
Tinlin as it has got me quite curious, particuarly as they apparently

supply wine to other producers who slap their labels on it and sell
it
as their own so I am told.

I wasn't familar with Tinlin but Google fixed that up, it does seem
very cheap from what I could find. It is also very common practice for
Winerys to onsell wines they don't wish to market themselves (for any
number of reasons).

Mat if you (and Ron too )are interested in getting together to taste
some wines email me direct & we can exchange phone numbers.
Cheers Andrew