A real-life jungle adventurer has emerged a doyen of the wine world, with lovely wines to prove it, writes Des Houghton.
The Papuans had been hunting the bats with bows and arrows with limited success. “The cave was massive, the ceiling about 150m high,” said Burch.Stream more Australian news with Flash. Stay up to date with more than 20 global & local news sources. New to Flash? Try 1 month free nowHe was a ranger in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. His isolation in the jungle for weeks on end, often alone, made him resourceful.
Howard Park is a five-star winery. It’s Abercrombie cabernet sauvignon and its Allingham chardonnay are consistently among the nation’s best.Now it has released a set of more affordable wines for $28 in its Flint Rock range. They are made from fruit harvested in the Great Southern, Australia’s largest wine region.
"The name ‘Flint Rock’ was coined to epitomise the fine mineral structure and savoury elegance that Great Southern wines are known for," said Burch.
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