Wine Wipes Australia

Let me paint you a picture.

After a lovely first date you go to the bathroom to freshen up and prepare for the ‘would you like to have a glass of wine back at my place?’ invitation (of course with no intention of drinking any more wine). After looking in the mirror you receive an unwelcome shock, that bottle of Shiraz you just consumed has left you with the teeth of a bogan who’s diet consists of white ox rollies and black coffee.

Not cool

What do you do? There’s no toothbrush until you get home, and by that stage your date will have run away from the sheer sight of your lurid tannin teeth (1). You could try not smile for the rest of the date or avoid any well lit area, but this will probably make them think your a vampire or serial killer. If only you had something that could clean that stain away. That’s where ‘wine wipes’ comes in to play.

Wine wipes are an ingenious creation that’s been sweeping the states, helping socialites and wine judges everywhere avoid the embarrassment of stained red wine teeth. They are a small wipe very similar in appearance to a moist towlet you get at takeaway joints, but this doesn’t just wipe crumbs off your face. Wine wipes all natural ingredients completely remove all red wine stains from your teeth and stop further staining for the rest of the night.

I know, I know where have they been all your life, so many awkward ends of the night could have been saved, so many embarrassing moments at your mates dinner party spared. Well wait no more they are now available in Australia. Coming in packs of 20 or the singular option, these little dynamo products can easily be stored in your pocket (lads) or in your handbag (ladies or metro lads).

So guys next time your having a night out on the vino remember to pack some wine wipes. An essential for all wine enthusiasts, alcoholics and people who don’t like to be called a gypsy bogan.

Obtained online at www.winewipes.com.au

(1) tannin teeth - A horrid red wine stain usually associated with drinking to much and getting tannin all up in your grill. Stops romantic advances of any description and can leave you friendless and drunk if not attended to early on in the evening.

Cow Bombie

Cabernet Merlot 2008

What a classic piece of Margies wine marketing. Any local will have an insiders chuckle at the name, Cow Bombie beingone of the biggest breaks off the Margaret River coast line. The wines are a bit more approachable than the juggernaughts rolling off the deep sea reef, smooth easy drinking reds and atypical clean balanced Margaret River whites.

Unlike some of their competition the current release reds achieve their ‘drink now’ status without any greeness or rough tannins. A problem encountered far too often in the New World is  young wines being released prematurely and being marketed to drink as soon as they hit the shelves. Cow Bombie is one of the rare gems under $15 that is young but still has primary fruits and integrated tannins.

The Cab Merlot has the leafy eucalypt nose of margies cab with mixed forrest berries down the middle of the pallet. A slight cigar box  nose hinting at just a touch of oak.

The aroma is one aspect lacking in this wine, no pronounced primary fruit to speak of. However it must be kept in mind that this wine definately achieves its purpose of being a social wine.

Its designed to be drunk after release with friends and enjoyed in good company………. or maybe for dutch courage before paddling out into the watery monster its named after.

This wine will go well with tomato based sauces or a even bette,r a Napoletana pizza down at Sea Gardens (the local pizzeria overlooking the ocean, beautiful spot). Priced at $15.00 a bottle you can’t look past it for value. Found at most independents and also Dan Murphies.

Appearence: 3/3 Aroma: 5/7 Palate: 7.5/10 Total: 15.5/20