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The Swig - Cabernet Sauvignon
Posted by Ben Hughes onThe SWIG - Cabernet Sauvignon Feelin’ in a mood to rejoice, for I was young(ish) and free and havin’ decided on a plate of good Aussie Kangaroo girt by sauce, I cast an inquisitive glance to the wine list. Lookin’ down the reds I chanced upon a name that made...

Big RED - 15th Sept. 2018
Posted by Ben Hughes onTHE SWIG - Big RED There was movement at the wine bar, for the word had passed around That Big RED from AWBS was on it’s way… Sitting in me favourite wine bar one cold and stormy night, I was entertaining an exotic little Italian, she had a...

The Swig - Barrels
Posted by Ben Hughes onBARRELS There was man called O’Farrel Who had the proportions of a Barrel ‘Are you for real?’ asked a bloke Just by way of a Joke ‘Nah, You’ll find it’s only me apparel’ I was sittin’ at a bar one fine evenin’ sippin’ on a schooner of fine old...
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