Mr Key's seems to have run his race - c'mon TK getup to speed!  Consumers have the right to opinions whether they started drinking wine yesterday or 30 years ago.  I agree with all of the comments written to date.  We make wine for the consumer and not the judges.  Our chardonnay is a case in point - we will not win any awards for it as the Judges have not reformed their thinking and understanding of what consumers want in a cool climate chardonnay.  They are still looking for the over-wooded, blousy, buttery style!  Our chardonnay is the most popular wine sold from our cellar door - well balanced with fruit and oak.  God forbid if all consumers had the same palate and same tastes - the world would be starved for choice.

Susan Kinloch

I note that the Upper Goulburn Region is not included as one of the region's for the "Wine Country Holidays in Victoria".  The Upper Goulburn Wine region includes the shires of Mansfield, Murrindindi and Mitchell.  It has about 30 wine labels such as Delatite, Rees Miller, Kinloch, Penbro, Snobs Creek, Growlers Gully, Lost Valley, Tallarook and son on.  Great boutique wines from family businesses. vivist www.uppergoulburnwine.org.au

The Upper Goulburn Wine and Food Expo will be held on Sunday 18th October 2009 at he Black Spur Inn, Narbethong, Victoria.  Tiumes 10.30 am to 5.00pm.  The Expo will showcase the best wines from the Upper Goulburn as well as food products.  Rob Hicks will be conducting tutored tasting classes and local chefs will demonstrate with the region's top food, Trout. Cost to enter the Expo is $15.00 which will include a wine taster.  If you wish to participate in the shortest lunch for just $45 per head including wine and entry to the Expo please call the Black Spur Inn on 5963 7121.  Event information: www.uppergoulburnwine.org.au or Susan Kinloch 5777 3447.