On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:56:41 GMT, "Nils Gustaf Lindgren"
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>"Matt S" > skrev i meddelandet
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>> Excellent. You will see the "cultured" side of Oz, mate...:>)
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>What yew bleedin' talking about? I've been to the Sydney Opera house, me!
>That's as cultured as it gets, mate!
>Seriously, you have any suggestions in a wineous direction for Melbourne?
>Yarra valley would appear a given, at least.
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>Cheers!
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Yarra Valley is my backyard, so obviously I am biased. If you like
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet blends, hit the Valley!! If
pepper and spice style shiraz is is your poison, you need to go to
Heathcote (this regions Shiraz's ARE flavour of the month, and ARE
fantastic), or perhaps more to your liking Nils would be the
magnificent fortifieds of the Rutherglen region. The first two
regions are day trips from Melbourne Central, the Rutherglen region
can be done in a day, but best suited to an overnighter!

Melbourne is also the greatest city in Oz for dining... arts...and
sport, wheras Sydney excite with eatin', kulcha, water sports and
rugger...:>)

hooroo.....