Bill Davy wrote:
> Sadly, we English are not to be trusted with such information. Moreover,
> the Government claims that revealing exactly what it has, and how much,
> could disrupt the entire market for fine wines
>
> http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/pol...icle355184.ece
>
>
> However, if your governemnt reveals what wine it buys, that argument can be
> demolished.
>
>
> Occasionally one gets a glimpse of a rather sociable committee meeting:
> http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/Mi...0Feb%20041.htm
>
>



Australia. John and Janette Howard [the prime minister and her husband,
little political in-joke there for Australians] obviously aren't big
wine buffs.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...?from=storyrhs


It was reasonably big in the news at the time, whether they've updated
and / or upscaled since then I'm not sure.




They're quite happy shelling out tens of thousands for furniture,
accomodation etc etc etc and even paying a wine consultant thousands of
dollars though. Its a double edged sword though, nice to see them not
wasting more money for dodgy dudes getting liquored up on fine wine, but
on the other hand a bit embarressing to see international dignitaries
alledgedly getting second rate $10 wines.

Seems to me the wine consultant didn't do a very good job.

I could have done a better job for much less, and calling me an expert
would render many ppl ill from prolonged laughter.