One of our members at the Probus meeting yesterday received an effusive congratulations from our President. It's not unusual for someone to be singled out for one thing or another but it's usually on the birth of a new great-granchild or a birthday milestone. At our age, we don't have many personal achievements of note.
Yesterday's was no exception. Kevin was warmly congratulated on something his son had done - a son who doesn't even live in Tasmania. His son is Adam Eggins, winemaker with Taylors Wine in South Australia. Apparently, Taylors has just won a big international award. Our President, breathlessly, said it was for producing the BEST red wine IN THE WORLD. I don't know the details and haven't bothered looking it up but Kevin was tickled pink and the acknowledgement made his day. His comment was that some good things have come out of Deloraine High School. The wine is a Shiraz and Australia has the reputation of making consistently good wines with this grape.
Kevin said the French and the Italians were not pleased with Taylors' success. It fact, it might be said they were 'miffed' which is slightly more than 'annoyed' but less than 'furious'.
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