Just remembered

Yes alright I have had a drink or two this evening. I originally logged in to write about the fabulous wine I am drinking, then having had too much of the wine I am currently drinking forgot that I wanted to write about the wine and thus wrote some slightly inane stuff about my cat. Whilst writtng positively insane musings to Ben's cousin on facebook I remembered that my glass was empty which brought me back to my thoughts on the marvellous wine I am drinking.

The marvellous wine that I have found has many fine points. The first of which is that it has a screw cap. Yes I know there are purists out there who feel that a bottle of wine has been sullied if stoppered by anything other than cork. I say a cork is all well and good when you are opening the first bottle but quite frankly by the time I hit the botttom of the bottle I am in no fit state to be opening a second with a cork screw, and I am damn near dangerous by the time I am opening the third.

Next is the fact that the magnificent wine I am drinking this evening is a cleanskin from Dan Murphy's. Some la-di-da people say that they like paying extra to know who there wine is from. I say, where's your sense of adventure? Where is the fun of knowing what to expect from your wine. Surprise is a wonderful thing in a bottle of wine. Knowing nothing more than the fact that my wine is a shiraz from the Victorian regions I venture forth hoping for something light on the palette and high in the alcohol content.

Another magnificent point about this wine is the little warning, that now seems compulsory on all consumables. These little warnings pop up as a sign of societies madness. Packets of peanuts these days contain the little warning panels stating that there may be traces of nuts. Lord I hope so. Any way the warning on my bottle of wine states that it has been....Produced with the aid of egg and milk products and traces may remain. The mind boggles. At least now I may claim that while I am getting into my drink I am also having a meal. Protein and dairy with a bit of fruit, that's a balanced meal.

Last but certainly not least is the fact that my bottle of wine cost me $2.oo. Yes that is correct, no typing error, it cost $24 for a case of this wine. It may be more of a pink than a red, have no nose and is a 2008, who cares? It cost two dollars a bottle. So for all my beloved friends feeling the need of a drink, look no further than the magnificent Shiraz cleanskin at Dan Murphy's. After the seventh glass you won't know what it tastes like anyway. Quaff on. xxxxx