Jack Frost Successfully Predicts Future!!

Ha!

I never want to miss an opportunity to say I told you so, and so I better cut to the chase.

In this post in the middle of March, I predicted that in spite of the problems that have beset the local wineries from economic difficulties, to dumping wine (no matter how many times you deny it, selling 'skins' for nix is still dumping in my book), to cr@ppy weather, Botrytis and more frequent frosts, there would still be a proclamation of an excellent season, because THERE IS NEVER A BAD SEASON.

Golly, imagine my surprise to read this article in stuff.co.nz. Here's some classic quotes;

• "the fruit was brilliant "
  
• "the winemakers rated the chardonnay as the best they had ever seen"
  
• "It's shaping up to be one of the best vintages"
  
• "the quality of the pinot grape was at an all-time high"
  
• "We are really excited about the fruit that we have harvested"
  
• "In 16 years working vintages, this year was the best for quality"
  
• "Marlborough had had a stunning season"
  
• "the region had a great harvest"
  

Ahh... Yes... Another great season.

The Wineries have already placed their adds for the celebration of another great year with fantastic flavours (really, they have).

Hang on, let me check... Isn't the wine still in the tank??

I was interested in seeing a documentary on bottled water, where a doubter who had a hard time believing the cost of a $5 bottle of NZ water stated that "I thought the wine industry had a monopoly on bullsh!t". 

I think you'll find that economic times are hard and the competition for bullsh!t is fierce.