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Kangaroo - tasty and very lean. Rock buns (not dissimilar to a scone but less manicured in shape) and of course saltbush lamb - so delicious. My Oz experiences were mainly in South Australia.

To Rosebud - poor QA/QC at bottling - if a yeasty beasty is lurking around and the wine is not totally dry it will start to re-ferment. Not what you want to encounter. Will go more into this + other faults soon in another post.

I so love swede (we actually called it turnip growing up). My favorite way is mashed with butter and lots of freshly cracked white pepper.

The box fits into the barrel.

Hi Rosebud,
Thank you for the compliment - appreciated.
Regarding the release of Spanish rosado. Spanish wines are usually defined by how long they are aged pre-release to the market as follows:

Joven – bottled the year following vintage – for immediate release. May or may not have spent time in wood

Crianza – 24 months of which at least 6 in cask (reds), whites and rosé 12 months with at least 6 in cask

Reserva – 36 months with at least 12 months in cask, whites and rosé 24 months of which 6 months in wood

Gran Reserva – 60 months (5 years) of which 24 must be in wood and rest in bottle. Usually only produced in exceptional vintages – whites and rosés 48 months of which at least 6 in cask.

More and more Spanish wines (and not just rosado) are released as joven wines - even if not explicitly stated on the bottle. Aged Spanish rosado can be such a treat - but it is not as widely appreciated as a vivacious young wine (unfortunately) - so we see less and less of them. Also, the aged rosados are more about the complexity gained through aging, than youthful, bright fruit.

Hope this helps.
Cheers
MaryG

Yes, as etw pointed out the Southing is available from the winery at $52.

To mimee25 - According to the back flap it is Dancing Winter Vines - oil on canvas by Dana Hawley (www.danaHawley.com) copyright 2010.

Beautiful isn't it.

To adr - there are a number of websites (though typically subscription such as Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, Wine Advocate, Tanzer Wine, Wine Enthusiast that have detailed information on the various vintages, various producers and wines from all regions around the world. However, the environment where your wine rack is located is key - is it in a coolish space - not subject to fluctuating temperatures, which can ruin any wine. or not in direct sunlight?

A cheaper alternative would be to google the particular bottles you have. This is bound to turn up some reviews, and maybe even a link to the producer website, which should contain information on the ageing potential of the wine. Hope this helps. Good luck and enjoy those wines.

Love, love, love Lima beans.

Thanks Kathryn. We've made sushi a few times but this post inspires me to do so on a more regular basis.