Quote Originally Posted by tlkiwi
Well, it is Australia...
Oh, tlkiwi, way harsh! I could respond, is the Australian predeliction for the grape/hop/malt barley the reason that so many Kiwis live here? But I shall not. I shall simply say that, when faced with some of the best fermented grape juice on the planet, coupled with one of the best family breweries (Cooper's Brewery - if you haven't tasted the beer, you haven't tasted beer) ever to celebrate the true value of the hop... well, what's a gal to do?

PS I have of late developed a predisposition - in terms of white wine only, let us make that clear - for NZ Sauvignon Blanc. You are getting it so right! (I shall deny that statement if called upon publicly - I'm trusting you here).
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