Meggs Green Ginger Wine

I broke my rule that the wines I'd evaluate would be made in New Zealand. I was too intrigued with the bottle of Meggs Green Ginger Wine from NSW Australia to pass it up. My review of this wine is "Don't." It's syrupy sweet and I can't put my finger on what it tastes like, but it's familiar like a musty sweater. Bad Manischewitz comes to mind, but it doesn't have any grape flavor. Some mysteries are probably left mysteries. And don't even think of getting a hangover from this wine. You will hate it more than tequilla.

The photo is from the glass walkway connecting Ballentynes department store with the central bus terminal. I'm looking down Colombo St at the Banks Pennisula, the hills. I chose this shot because it's the closest I have to my new package store Vino Fino. I found the most interesting shops on Durham St, an Indian supermarket, a Christmas tree shop, and the wine shop. I haven't bought anything yet, but perused the selection on Friday afternoon while walking to the Rialto to watch "The Host." A large number of older clientele was shopping and I'm convinced it's the place to buy. They had a huge selection of Canterbury red wine.

Jon won my guess which movies I will see contest. He had an unfair advantage and went to see Thank You for Smoking at his suggestion. It's very good. He will get something "All Black."