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On Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:40:42 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
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>On Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:09:07 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
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>>On Fri, 19 Feb 2021 20:57:26 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:
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>>>I make my own red, usually merlot

>>
>>How do you do that?

>
>Now that I find my strength ebbing and am not so handy at hauling 23
>litres of water or wine, I go to my wine shop and make it there, it's
>called YouVinting. Very convenient and still a lot less expensive
>than buying by the bottle.


It doesn't Google. Do you buy grapes, put them, with yeast, in a vat
and wait for it to ferment?

>>>but I
>>>occasionally buy white wine and always pick local, I'm told it's good.
>>>There's an Aussie one I buy people really like, has a kangaroo on the
>>>label.

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>>This one?
>><https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/images/P1-AZ621_CRITTE_DV_20110225222423.jpg>

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>That's it, I like to keep some for friends dedicated to white.


I see it here too but haven't tried it or not for ages.

>>We only drink Australian. It's cheaper than imported wine.
>>
>>>If I'm not drinking red wine I tend to drink cider which
>>>finally has become very popular here in the valley of apples along the
>>>way. There are all sorts but I like No Boats on Sunday

>>
>>Sounds nicely boutique

>
>It apparently was taken from a sign locally by the ferry back in the
>day. Everything, including the bottle, is locally made. I do like to
>buy local if possible, keep jobs local.


It's too warm for wine in our region, but there's so much Australian
wine to choose from that there's little reason to get anything
foreign.