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The semantics of BYO… February 27, 2006

Posted by James Webster in : wine , 3 comments

As more wine makers switch away from the venerable cork stopper to the more pragmatic yet unromantic screw-top cap, I wonder if BYO restaurants will start to charge ‘torque-age’ instead of ‘corkage’?

A top drop January 7, 2006

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And now for something completely different…

If you are a lover of Australian Shiraz, I can highly recommend Yalumba’s Galway Vintage Shiraz 2003 as an eminently drinkable drop. And a bargain at around $12AUD. I’ve enjoyed quite a few bottles (tonight included) myself over the past few months!