Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The Story of Whiskers


Around 1900, the tranquility of Hardys Tintara vineyards were frequently interrupted by the crack of a shotgun and flocks of startled Starlings heading heavenwards. Behind the large gun lurked a roguish little bloke known as Whiskers Blake. Whiskers' job was scaring birds away from the grapes. One look at Whiskers with his battered hat and wild beard was probably enough, but the gun ensured his beloved grapes were safe. The cunning Whiskers found certain aspects of his job particularly rewarding. To be certain his hard work was ensuring a quality product, he regularly 'borrowed' a bottle or two of Hardys ports for testing purposes. If you choose to "test" this fine 8 year old tawny, you will experience smooth mellow classic rancio characters and a hint of the fruit old whiskers so valiantly protected.

2 comments:

Mike said...

I like how your photos are out of focus, like you had enjoyed Whiskers too much before you started shooting them.

Mandy M said...

Haha, I took 'em quickly and then saw they weren't in focus, but thought oh well, this fits with the product. Glad you agree.