Torneyboy Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 An australian family who established a winery as a hobby have had their product named the most popular wine in America. The Casella familys Yellow Tail shiraz was named the most consumed wine in the US by market researchers ACNielson last week. The managing director john Casella said he was certain the label would be well received locally after the huge overseas success. Can''t wait to try this wine..Yellow Tail strange name ..a fish i think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 A friend of mine buys Yellow Tail chardonnay by the case, saying it is the best value chard available (in a case I think the price comes out to something like $6.50 US per bottle). For me its a bit too sweet tasting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 [color:"blue"] Can''t wait to try this wine..Yellow Tail strange name ..a fish i think?[/color] Yup, a variety of Tuna. I guess Tuna Fish Wine would have missed the mark somehow? We'll probably find out later he was thinking of Yellow Tailed bird or something......but I like the fishy concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulc31 Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hi toneyboy, paulc31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 I have always had an aversion to Aussie Shiraz as too much of it is used as a cheap filler in red blends. I find that it leaves a metallic, tin-like taste on the back of my teeth. I am more of a white drinker as it goes better with Asian foods. To each their own I guess, but I wont be rushing out to guzzle a bottle. Cheers PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted September 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hi MM Should be dry..or dryish...not sweet...maybe the US have a different taste or he leaves the grapes on the vines a little longer to get more sugar. Hi LL Umm Bird wine..now that is a marketing idea for Tong Chai? !0% for you 41%for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 [color:"blue"]!0% for you 41%for me [/color] 41% of SFA is still SFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Comes as no surprise, although I'm more of a merlot fan now that it's trendy! When I was staying in London, I'll never forget the look on my french flatmate's face when he read in the paper that Australian wines were outselling french in the UK. Quite surprising since the Aussie stuff was taxed considerably higher than the french imports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted September 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Says Redbaron: Comes as no surprise, although I'm more of a merlot fan now that it's trendy! When I was staying in London, I'll never forget the look on my french flatmate's face when he read in the paper that Australian wines were outselling french in the UK. Quite surprising since the Aussie stuff was taxed considerably higher than the french imports Hi Red (no punn) Merlot or cab/sav...good soft wine for me. I can see your french friends face... (sacra blerr..spelling)..i think it means WTF :smirk Hi LL ok i will drink your %%% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 I think he felt a bit unpatriotic as he too enjoyed the odd drop from down under... although never admitted it was as good as the french varieties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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