One of the most handsome,
charming, and kind fellows I’ve ever
met was a police officer from Adelaide,
South Australia. He taught me a few things
that I’ve kept with me over the ensuing
years, such as don’t leave your parking
garage ticket in your car, take it with
you, and, perhaps more importantly, he
and his dreamy blue eyes convinced me
that Australia produces some of the best
wine in the world.
Apparently foxy blue-eyed
Aussie cop has been making the rounds,
because of all the ETFOFW suggestions
I receive, Australian wines lead the pack.
And one Australian winery, in particular,
Rosemount,
is routinely recommended for its remarkable
and remarkably priced wines.
This issue’s ETFOFWs
all hale from Rosemount’s Diamond
Blended series and all are priced at $7.
Seven dollars for wines this good! Remarkable,
indeed.
Now is the point when a
more obvious and clichéd type person would
say something like "so, throw another
shrimp on the barbie, crack the cork,
and let’s get the wobbly boot on."
Or something to that effect. But Buckley’s
that will happen because I’m no dag.
I’m the dinki-di, as are these ETFOFWs.
Go on, give ‘em a burl.
Okay, I’m done now.
Until next time...
($7). The
Rosemount Shiraz Cabernet is a consistently
tasty blend. The plummy, black currant,
and spicy characteristics of the shiraz
meld with the black cherry and berry fruit
of the cab to create a particularly juicy
wine. Beautiful color. This would be great
with barbeque – thrown on the barbie
or otherwise.
($7).
This is a great blend -- the fresh floral
element of the Semillon balances the traditional
richness of the Chardonnay to create a
lush and easy drinking wine. Good citrus
fruit and little to no oak make this perfect
for spring sipping. Wonderful on its own
as an aperitif. Or try it with dishes
like Chinese chicken salad, oysters on
the half shell, or sushi.
($7).
The Traminer Riesling blends the spicy,
fruity fullness of Gewürztraminer with
the light florals and peach of the Riesling.
Try this chilled wine as an aperitif or
with spicy Thai.
To everyone who has sent me an ETFOFW
suggestion -- you rock! As for the rest
of you, what's the dealio? Let me know
about your favorite ETFOFW. Just drop
me a line at editor@wineskinny.com.
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