Tag Archives: Scholarship

New Challenges for this Wine Stooge

25 Mar
2014
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Curly, Moe and Larry judging wine…

Despite the comical nature of the above photograph, I have had a productive couple of weeks in wine.

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Battlesip

26 Jun
2012
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Battlesipping in my Barolo King T-shirt. Any commentary on my attire can be directed to Nick Stock.

When I came up with the name for this post I had a good, hearty giggle to myself. I know I’m a lame-o, but say “Battlesip” quickly and it sounds like you have a lisp. Hey, come on. I thought it was clever! Small things really do entertain my small mind on a cold and wet wintery evening.

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The importance of Italian grape varieties to the Australian wine industry

22 May
2012
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“Ask not what your country can do with my grapes, but what my grapes can do for your country.” Err, sure thing, Berlusconi.

An essay submitted for the 2012 Lorenzo Galli Estate Wine Scholarship

By Krystina Menegazzo

WHY AND HOW ARE ITALIAN GRAPE VARIETIES IMPORTANT TO THE AUSTRALIAN WINE INDUSTRY? DISCUSS FOCUSING ON AT LEAST TWO VARIETIES.

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