Episode 24 - Transcript
ANNE and SARAH are tasting wines. The WINEMAKER, TIM, is explaining the different varieties.
TIM
These are our whites. Why don’t you try the Chardonnay first? It’s our best-selling wine.
SARAH
Lovely.
ANNE
Good fruit. Perhaps a little immature.
TIM
Yes, it’s made from some of our youngest vines. It’s our most popular white at the moment. Try this Riesling.
ANNE
Hmmm.
SARAH
It’s very pale isn’t it?
TIM
A lot of our customers are finding it very attractive.
ANNE
It’s a bit too dry for our market. I think we’ll leave that one. But I like the Chardonnay. I think we can sell that.
TIM
Excellent.
SARAH
Let’s try the reds.
TIM
Our reds are as good as any you’ll find around here.
ANNE
What have we got here?
TIM
This is our cabernet sauvignon. It’s very popular.
ANNE
Mmmm. A bit too much fruit at this stage. I understand it wasn’t a good year for cabernet in this district.
TIM
You know your wines, Miss Lee.
ANNE
I try to be prepared. What’s your best red?
TIM
This one. Our shiraz, and we think it’s world class.
SARAH
It’s a lovely colour, deepest red.
ANNE
What vintage is this?
TIM
It’s three years old now. It’ll drink well for years yet, but you can drink
it right now too.
ANNE
And what’s the price?
TIM
Well, it’s our most expensive wine at fifty dollars retail.
ANNE
I’ll think about it. It’s certainly got potential, but there are a lot of wines around in this class these days. You’ve got a lot of competition Tim!
TIM
That’s for sure. But we can work out a special price for you, if you’re interested.
ANNE
I’m definitely interested. This is very good. Sarah knows our requirements and pricing position, I’m sure you can work out something with her.
TIM
I’m sure we can.
TIM
These are our whites. Why don’t you try the Chardonnay first? It’s our best-selling wine.
SARAH
Lovely.
ANNE
Good fruit. Perhaps a little immature.
TIM
Yes, it’s made from some of our youngest vines. It’s our most popular white at the moment. Try this Riesling.
ANNE
Hmmm.
SARAH
It’s very pale isn’t it?
TIM
A lot of our customers are finding it very attractive.
ANNE
It’s a bit too dry for our market. I think we’ll leave that one. But I like the Chardonnay. I think we can sell that.
TIM
Excellent.
SARAH
Let’s try the reds.
TIM
Our reds are as good as any you’ll find around here.
ANNE
What have we got here?
TIM
This is our cabernet sauvignon. It’s very popular.
ANNE
Mmmm. A bit too much fruit at this stage. I understand it wasn’t a good year for cabernet in this district.
TIM
You know your wines, Miss Lee.
ANNE
I try to be prepared. What’s your best red?
TIM
This one. Our shiraz, and we think it’s world class.
SARAH
It’s a lovely colour, deepest red.
ANNE
What vintage is this?
TIM
It’s three years old now. It’ll drink well for years yet, but you can drink
it right now too.
ANNE
And what’s the price?
TIM
Well, it’s our most expensive wine at fifty dollars retail.
ANNE
I’ll think about it. It’s certainly got potential, but there are a lot of wines around in this class these days. You’ve got a lot of competition Tim!
TIM
That’s for sure. But we can work out a special price for you, if you’re interested.
ANNE
I’m definitely interested. This is very good. Sarah knows our requirements and pricing position, I’m sure you can work out something with her.
TIM
I’m sure we can.
External Link:
AN - Living English - The Most Expensive Wine
