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When it comes to being a Wine Wanker there’s no one else more qualified than our new member Drew. Neal and I have known Drew for well on a decade and Drew has been good friends with Neal’s wife for a lot longer than that. He has told me that his fondest memory of Neal was at a wedding when Neal got a little tipsy and thought it was a good idea to hug an oversized egg shaped lamp! From that moment he knew they were going to be good drinking buddies. He says he draws the line at hugging lamps, but that’s nothing compared to some of the stuff Drew hugs!.
So we’ve seen Drew’s antics with wine, and he’s seen ours, and we know that he’ll naturally become part of the shenanigans and add his own flavour and dimension to everything that is The Wine Wankers. The most important thing about Drew is that he’s a true wine lover and a fun wine drinker, and he’s able to tell a good wine yarn. That’s all we need to know to determine that he’s perfect for this little wine gang. But Drew is a little more wine industry than we are, just a tad, as you can see –
- He was a sommelier for quite a while, but he got sore feet.
- He is university educated in wine, from a uni quite well known in Australia, Adelaide University – Roseworthy, but somehow landed in PR instead (like I said, he’s good at spinning a yarn)
- He’s been wine writing for about 20 years now and has written for many mainstream publications here in Aus so he may actually be good at this caper, although we hope we don’t read anything like this from Drew “I only drink bio-organic, sustainable wines that were harvested during the full moon by orphans using recyclable materials that was then hand poured into eco-friendly bottles and blessed by Captain Planet. You can REALLY taste the difference.” Laudable… but…
- He says he has travelled to the world’s most famous wine regions, Bordeaux, Champagne, Burgundy, Chablis, Beaujolais, Tuscany, Piedmont, Umbria, Oporto, Napa, Sonoma, Penedes, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Marlborough and of course every major (and minor) wine region in Australia… Tosser! (I’m just jealous)
- His wine passion is all about finding good value for money wines and communicating about these without any serious wank. After reading the previous points I’ve just written about Drew he’s got some work to do! 😉
And most importantly, he’s a good bloke and it’s an honour to have him aboard! Welcome Drew and we look forward to reading your stories…
Yay! Welcome Drew
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thanks for the welcome – sooooooo excited to start wanking about wine!! Love your blog too – looks fun!
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That pic is disturbing – and Hi Drew 😀
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haha – probably the ugliest pic ive ever taken!! It was a winecatastrophe! Neal and Conrad are jealous of my good looks – always have been!
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Its very hard being pretty in an ugly world isn’t it?
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Happy happy joy joy! Thrilled to get the opportunity to read your reviews and other huggable experiences. Xoxo
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thanks CWC – ive got a stack of fab recommendations coming!
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Welcome Drew, can’t wait to read your stories!
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ive recently been to canberra and tasted some fabbo wines – get ready!!
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Heck yeah!
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I agree with scarlet. It looks like you’re bleeding vino. Welcome back Drew!
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Hey tim ! Great to meet you! That was after a very long session of drinking – it may have been a 20 year old Penfolds Bin 389! Youd be crying too!!!
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I’m sure I would;)
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Welcome Drew!
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Thanks Lavina – super excited to be here!
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Welcome to Drew ! Alas, I have to stay away from all alcohol for 3 months but I will certainly enjoy the vino through your blog!
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Argh – well just think of the party at the end of the three months. And make sure you send me an invite!!
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Its great to have another wanker to follow! Welcome to the party Drew! A raise of the glass to you! Cheers!
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Thanks Michelle – I’ll do the wankers proud!
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Welcome Drew!! 😀
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thanks Beth – Are you from SF – i love that city! I almost moved there this summer!!
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Well “Hi there Drew” looking forward to your first post where you explain how the photo was taken and why, because my imagination is running wild -as usual 🙂
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haha – yes – that was from a dinner party a few months back at Neal’s house. Not quite a dinner party – more of a drink 20 bottles of wine and try and blog party!
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Nothing wrong with a good drinking party, especially if wine is served 🙂
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Welcome. I can’t wait to read your work. Hugs, Barbara
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thats so sweet – thank Barbara! My first articel will be on teh delicous wines of Canberra in NSW Australia – you need to hunt these wines down!
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Welcome Drew! I had to laugh at the organic wine by orphans under a full moon bit. Hysterical!
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I know – Conrad wrote that for me – when i chat with biodynamic farmers – i feel the need to have my mum by my side as an interpreter – she’s a spiritual healer!!
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The picture was shocking at first. I thought someone was bleeding bad. Now I know that it’ just the red winw. Welcome,Drew anyway!
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fortunately Neal’s granite table didnt stain – then there wouldve been blood spilt!
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Welcome Drew. I’ll drink to that.
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Thanks Bruce – i love your dog Delia!
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Welcome!
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Thanks mate
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How did you get my picture! 🙂
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by spilling a lot of red wine!!
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Looking forward to reading more from you. Welcome!
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Thanks Elaine – you look like you’ve traveled to as many wine regions as me!
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Looking forward to reading more from you – welcome!
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Cheers to the newest Wanker
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Bring it on Drew!!
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it’s on!!! Meanwhile – your blog is dangerous on an empty stomach!
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Bahaha. Cheers, my friend 🙂
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I am betting lamps are in the future. Welcome Drew.
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hmmm – lamps are neals territory!! I’ve got my cat Hunter the amazing to hug!! Thanks for the welcome Valentine!
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Hi Drew!
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Gday Debbie!
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Sounds like an interesting guy. Welcome Drew
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My mum thinks im kinda OK! 🙂
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Excellent reference 🙂
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The more wankers, the merrier! Looking forward to reading your posts.
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thanks for reading!! ive got a corker of an article coming up!
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Greetings, Drew! What a great bunch of Wankers you are hanging out with… there are none better. 🙂
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they’re great mates – until theyve had one too many wines. Fortunately thats when Conrad and Neal pass out!
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Ha ha ha! And you always need witnesses when they start passing out. 😛
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Welcome! is that you, Drew in the pic? I am assuming…yes.
Do you do wine readings… you know like tea leaves, candle wax and such?
When I saw the intro shot and read that you were new to the “Wine Wankers” I thought …ooo goody… a “Wine Reader”.
I would be more than excited to send my next wine spew or spill in for analysis.
Whatever… WELCOME!
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What a great concept for a post – wine readings! Youre awesome!
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Let me know where to send my next spew/ &/or/ spill.
Or you can send me yours! I read Tarot Cards and would try my hand at a Wine Reading!
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Hi Drew
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Hi Sedge!
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Not able to hit like so this is my like :-).
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I like your like!!!
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“He says he has travelled to the world’s most famous wine regions, Bordeaux, Champagne, Burgundy, Chablis, Beaujolais, Tuscany, Piedmont, Umbria, Oporto, Napa, Sonoma, Penedes, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Marlborough and of course every major (and minor) wine region in Australia… Tosser!”
Oh, that is such an Aussie thing to say!! Wonderful.
Welcome Drew and I look forward to reading.
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Conrad gets jealous very easily. His youth was spent study his MBA – mine was spent drinking as a backpacker!
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rofl I guess its all about priorities right? 😛
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Nice! can I comment that the Australians serve some tasty vines as well.
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Excellent! Welcome!
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[…] Conrad, you are a prince. […]
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What the world needs… another wanker! I kid, welcome.
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Awesome. I am a wine lover from NY. Looking forward to reading about an Australian view on this topic. Welcome!
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Welcome Drew! Looking forward to hearing from you in your posts. 🙂
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Hope you licked that up sir! Waste not want not….especially if it’s a Penfolds anything! 😉
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A great introductory pic … welcome Drew … but instead of crying over spilled wine, I thought you were snorting it.
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The picture made me laugh! Welcome Drew!
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A hardy hi, and a haiku for you…
Wine is heaven sent,
A drink most mysterious,
Wine is for the soul.
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Always good to have new and great team members. vw
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Welcome… waiting to read your post
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are you sneezing wine?
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