Kiss this 'Sideways'

Went to the 'bun (Melbourne) this weekend. It is quite different from Sydney. It is more edgy and funky. There are unique bars and cafe's all over the place, most likely because it costs $300 for a liquor license, where in Sydney it costs $10K. It reminded me a little of NYC, a little of an unidentified European city and a pinch of Austin. Like the Hill Country of Central Texas, Melbourne has the Yarra Valley wine region, known for a climate primed to produce world loved Pinots about an hour away. We visited a few wineries, drank our share of free tastings and without a doubt I preferred the Chard. Don't worry sir Noir, I will continue my attempts at sophistication and pretend to like your acidic aftertaste.

Cheers to a surprising outcome, whoda thought it was always the Chardonnay? clink.