While supporting Oz's near neighbour is commendable - espcially as they DO make better Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc (and some great Chablis style Chardonnay compared to Oz's 'huge' style) - surely it's more apropriate to be tasting some of 'Australia's finest' from local producers! Unless, of course, your host is a Kiwi!!Some dodgy Oz lager and a lovely NZ pinot noir with the owners of the Airbnb I'm staying at near Melbourne.
While supporting Oz's near neighbour is commendable - espcially as they DO make better Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc (and some great Chablis style Chardonnay compared to Oz's 'huge' style) - surely it's more apropriate to be tasting some of 'Australia's finest' from local producers! Unless, of course, your host is a Kiwi!!
Oh and lager is just the thing to quench the, inevitable, thirst in Oz (even in Melbourne area)! Oz bitter is in the same (vile) league as Kiwi bitter imo! Fosters is a different recipe over there too! VB is actually a lager - as is XXXX - too!
To balance it out they took me to a local micro brewery last night and I sampled quite a few local beers
Have just been introduced to Penderyn, a lovely smooth Welsh whiskey
Oh yes 😎
A bit early!