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Koala Red
It’s known as the Koala Wine Bottle and it’s a bit
kitsch but frankly, the idea of putting some Aussie
shiraz into a bottle shaped like a koala is a stroke
of marketing genius – tourists are going to go for
this big time. Although,
if you wanted to generate a bit of conversation at
your next dinner party, this wine would do the trick.
Chilean born Alejandro Vargas, from Australian
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bottle
because every time he went back home, there were only tacky
touristy gifts available – fluffy koalas usually made in
China
. “I decided to
make something here that was unique so people would say
‘Wow, that’s from
Australia
.’” The box
containing the bottle says “exceptional red wine” – not
so sure about that. It’s
a clean Dookie
shiraz
’03 full of very ripe plum and prune notes, blueberries,
spice and mocha that follow through on the palate along with a
whack of ripe tannins and extract.
To make it easy to pour, hold the koala by its back.
A percentage of the sales goes towards supporting the
koalas at Healesville Sanctuary.
Another good reason to buy it.
JANE FAULKNER
The Koala Wine Bottle
costs about $40 and is available from JR Duty Free outlets or
the Chilean specialty shop, Las Penas, 67 Berkshire Road,
Sunshine North, 9311 2911
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