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PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:37 pm 
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Won a bottle of this in the local pub quiz...

Hm,,, not in CellarTracker DB -- unusual

Seems this brand is exclusive to Mitchels & Butler, a company that owns a great number of bars, pubs and restaurants under various brand names.

Back label says
Produced by Alberta Wines

No trace on web of Alberta Wines -- but label gives an address
68 Anzac Street, Challora, NSW


which just happens to be the address of HQ of McWilliams Wines - www.mcwilliams.com.au

Label says
Imported by
VSP
13th Floor
Marble Arch Towers,
55 Bryanston St
W1H 7AA

No trace of VSP

There's a serviced office company at Marble Arch Towers but can't find if they are on the 13th Floor

So who is VSP ??


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:00 pm 
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Vina San Pedro or VSP Wine Group.

Big exporter from Sth America, has got its fingers in a few other pies.


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:07 pm 
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Not registered at Companies House - that VSP office is a company secretarial letter box

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:07 pm 
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Gawd blimey........this is a bit obsessive for a pub wine.

I don't know about the quality of Australian pub Shiraz but if it's anything like Australian pub chardonnay the thing to do if you're unfortunate enough to win one is open - take sip - swear loudly - spit -pour rest of bottle down sink - wait until dark and put empty bottle in neighbours bottle bin.

I saw Sherlock Holmes this evening. Very good, loved the recreation of old London. Must of cost millions to set up the dock scenes


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:14 pm 
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:32 pm 
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GK wrote:
Vina San Pedro or VSP Wine Group.

Big exporter from Sth America, has got its fingers in a few other pies.


Thanks -- informative


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:34 pm 
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Goosegogs wrote:
Gawd blimey........this is a bit obsessive for a pub wine.

I don't know about the quality of Australian pub Shiraz


When you find out about the origin ofthe wine you may know more about its quality...


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:37 pm 
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Bacchus wrote:
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Right grape -- wrong winery, country and continent.

Long Shadow is used by wineries in several states


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:10 pm 
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Drat. Must pay more attention.


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