[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi gals and guys

I continue to be trooly trooly (to quote the words of a revered Australian icon, Kylie Mole) amazed at the broad-ranging instant expertise continuously being demonstrated in this forum. The latest topic, Australian Wine, is no exception. Amongst other things I have learnt to my astonishment, is that Canada produces wine. I wasn’t aware the grapevine could be cultivated in permafrost. The baume content of these grapes must produce some brilliant vinegar. I do know that Australia possesses some of the oldest vineyards in the world as the majority of the French ones have been wiped out by phylloxera hence causing them to replant. The French, also because of the superior Australian wines, placed an embargo on names such as Champagne and Bordeaux to stifle competition.

And I learnt a new word, cognoscenti. Although I must admit I had to consult the dictionary that was imported into Australia in case we ever heard a new word.

But Geoffrey, what impacted most on me was your bepraising dissitation on our most sacred wines. Obviously samples of these must have been smuggled out of Australia, much like some of our rare military vehicles, for world consumption.

And readers of this post, this invaluable evaluation has embedded (lookee lookee us Colonials even learn new buzz-words) in my mind an image of our Sunray, sitting in a dimly candle-lit corner of a wine bar, listening to the world famous Australian jazz trumpeter James Morrison, whilst gently caressing the subtle bouquet of the Coq du Rod Laver.

Bob