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Daily Discussion Thread: 💿💿💿 Friday, July 12, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I have recently discovered wine in a box, and it may be super daggy but it's very convenient.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Back in the 70s, a bloke named Len Evans was a notable wine expert. Consulted all over the world for his fine palate yada yada. A snobby USA reporter asked him what he kept in his cellar - expecting a list of fine vintages. Len (bless him!) replied 'Oh I don't keep a cellar - all the cardboard boxes went soggy".
Seriously, our cask wine just outperforms all other countries on the cheap but good standard. Do not, I beg you, drink cheap wine in France. It's called vin du table because it's made from real tables. Of the chipboard variety.

[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I believe cask wine was invented (the cask part) in SA, so it'd make sense we're quite good at it!

I don't really want the pressure to drink the whole bottle in a few days. Sometimes that's easy, sometimes I go ages without a drink. 4 litres on tap, that's cold whenever you want, is super convenient.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

Indeed it is.

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That got a really good Friday chuckle out of me. Never stop, o Witch of Thornbury!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fruity lexia or Coolabah?

[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Pinot Grigio, but it's on the fruitier end of that spectrum. Goes all right with my gourmet dinner of hummus and savoys.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Noice. Keep the pillow for some aussie decor.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nah, the proper destination of the interior of a wine cask is WINE CASK FOOTY!!!!! Only to be played by seriously pissed people at a bbq or by anyone hiking in the wilderness. Wonderful fun for all ages.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago

Nah no good as a footy. Good for a weary guest leftover from a great party who needs a good night's rest.