I’m sure the experts say that cans are better than bottles for keeping beer fresh.
Did you let the scotch plumber have a little go at painting your ceiling? 
He didn’t get very far…
I have no idea what you are on about regarding plumbers.
It’s a bit of skimmed plaster that I haven’t got around to painting over yet.
@A_Touch_of_Cloth painted the ceiling in his old gaff a fetching shade of turd brown,
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A shade so horrid he had to move house…
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H-Block brown on the Dulux shart sorry chart.
We will usually only allow Reisling from the Clare Valley space on our shelves as nothing else really suits our tastes (particular the DA who hates the grape in general and Germany’s efforts in particular).
That is a particularly fine example of the variety.
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I found that in the UK especially one has to spend a decent amount per bottle to get good German Riesling. When you do however it’s sublime.
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The Aldi CV Riesling is nice but a very different animal to the Hidden Hill. I still prefer Grosset or Pikes but for £6 a bottle in Tesco, HH is an absolute steal.
I’m sure there are decent bottles of German Reisling. We’ve just not managed to find something to suit. TBF, we don’t drink that much white and I might be more inclined to spend £££ on something French. Budget whites are usually sourced from New Zeeland or Italy in my house.
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that and French Riesling are the only ones we drink here. Never had a nice new world one yet, despite trying hard (inc the ones referred to in this thread), so much so I’ve given up looking
We have been much the same until recently.
Narelle has always been partial to a fruit driven Chard. I love a decent Kiwi Sauvignon, Oz Viogner, or Marsanne. We’ve had these when out dining but never bothered to add to the cellar.
We’ve now diversified a bit from the Red, Fizz and Red Fizz filled cellar to one which has a broad church of styles, both red and white.
It’s been a real eye opener to discover how pleasant stuff that I once dismissed as unworthy, actually is.
I could also add Seven Hills and Polish Hill River rieslings.
Oz Riesling is a very different beast to Alsace and Rhine/Mosel riesling. Bigger, bolder, and flinty dry (rather than rich and fruity).
Wine, like most things in life, is a very personal thing.
