A large antique rose hued ovoid defines my 61+ years’ past. Subtle changes occur as new wafer-thin memories settle in layers, one upon another.
Arrogance, discourtesy, and challenging behaviours of others incessantly stain the past. In time, angry bruises fade to blotches, finally morphing into smirches and dots.
Emotions, beliefs, and self-recriminations jostle in gentle stewing ere burgeoning into recollections, reminders, remembrances.
Silent brain-wringing turmoil.
Above an etheric pale grey-blue future floats – seemingly innocuous – yet ominously waiting.
A paper-white, irregular circle pierces both rose and blue: authenticity within the calm of the present.
In October, we enjoyed a couple of bottles of this cheeky nero d’avala rosato at the final lunch of my birthday celebrations, Whiskey Boy, Noosaville.
Pretty Boy proved to pair well with flame grilled chicken with a whiskey based jus.
A Google search revealed this delicious drop is from the Delinquente Wine Company, South Australia. The following is their story in their own words from their website. Delinquente Wine Company
‘Delinquente makes small batch, minimal intervention wines from Southern Italian grape varieties grown in the Riverland, South Australia.
We were born and raised in the Riverland, surrounded by vineyards and the mighty Murray River. Delinquente is our attempt at making the best wine we can from the place we grew up. Organically grown, minimal intervention, honest, hand-made wines that not only are great fun to drink, but represent the sun, the red dirt and uniquely Australian terroir of the Riverland.
The Riverland can be very hot and very dry, particularly through the vines growing season. For that reason, we’ve chosen to work with Southern Italian grape varieties – varieties that are suited to the climate, need less water and are naturally drought resistant, are late ripening and retain natural acidity. In this way, they are more environmentally sustainable, and allow us to make wines with lower alcohol levels but heaps of freshness and flavour.
Delinquente is “delinquent” in Italian, which speaks to our desire to always buck the trend, break rules and do things our way. To that end, all of the incredible artwork for Delinquente, from the labels, to cartons, tees and even gifs, are created by our good friend Jason Koen, AKA “Ankles”. Delinquente is his passion project, evident in the intensity of his hand drawn labels which pop from across the room, and the deeply important and personal themes that they speak of.
Sometimes you’ve got to heed the call of the wild child within.
Sometimes you’ve got to go home with a bunch of grapes who’re ugly as sin.’
Peeping out from next to the hibernating Frangipani was a miniature blushing white bloom. With thanks to our wonderful next door neighbour the gum leaves complement the Spring rose beautifully.
Sydney Tower, aka Centrepoint, shimmers gold as the rising sun illuminates the city. As the Autumn sun sets the Tower appears to be etched into the sky. Taken from Catalina Restaurant, Rose Bay, Sydney, Australia.
I attempted to capture the contrasting hues of the water and the sky in this picture. It was one of those moments when the sun catches the turquoise waters of Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW, Australia; meanwhile malevolent rain clouds gather overhead.
About a third of the way from the left, you can just make out the golden top of Sydney (Centre Point) Tower.
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