Coronation ushers in crown duel

Now that we’ve got King Charles’ Coronoscopy, sorry, Coronation out of the way – thanks for that little gem, Aunt and Uncle - we can all get back to ignoring them until another one dies and maybe even think about establishing a head of our own state who isn’t determined by a battle back in 1066.

And what would happen then? How intriguing.

Nevertheless, who didn’t watch the medieval

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‘Allotment No.1010’ Shiraz 2021, $25. Allotment 1010 sounds somewhat medieval making the WET tax on wine a suitable tithe for the Lord of the Manor or King Trev’. Too good a shiraz to waste on commoners. 9.4/10.

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‘Allotment No.666’ spectacle, as Ms L. described it?

Who didn’t go all mistyeyed at the golden couple in the golden coach, a scene straight out of Golden Books.

Old blokes in funny gowns bejewelled with stuff stolen over the centuries chanting funny incantations as if that would help us believe God chose this bloke Charles and that spending £100million in doing so was taxpayer money well spent. Who could miss that?

Pinot Gris 2022, $25. Not many bottles of this will go to superstitious and religious types, so an unlikely bevvy for a coronation but chances are they wouldn’t drink anyway. Their loss. An uncommonly characterful gris, with a fragrant flourish that invites you to have more, which you will.

However to be fair, it was sponsored by Sportsbet and the commercial stations ran ads throughout the service, taking bets and spruiking ‘Multis’, whatever they are, on how long Charlie III would reign.

So actually, that’s hardearned tax dollars going straight into gambling company coffers which is, um, pretty much business as usual.

Who didn’t marvel as Charles donned the giant cloak and glove before

9.4/10.

Taylor Made Clare Valley Coonawarra BDX Blend Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc 2019, $25 . Real claret in the true sense of the word, just missing a little petit verdot to complete the blend, but it’s doing alright without it and pretty worthy red for slipping on the ring Bilbo Baggins brought back from Mordor, all behind a screen of secrecy, which did seem somewhat superfuous given 40 million people were watching on telly.

Anyway, you would think now was a great time for Australia to ditch the funny old bloke with big ears as our head of state and get our own, but a republic is not the answer. We need the monarchy, if only as a tourist attraction and another gambling opportunity, so why not the price. 9.2/10.

Taylors Clare Valley Masterstroke Cabernet Shiraz 2017, $60. Prestigious Parcels and Exceptional Regions boasts the label, which could be a nice catch phrase for Australia Post for a premium courier service. Each bottle a Masterstroke might be choose our own?

No need for a war or a beheading to choose ours, we could just have a lottery with the winner perhaps allowed one passing of the baton to a chosen family member just to keep the silly entitlement thing going, a nod to tradition.

Imagine that?

“I now dub thee King Trevor of West Wyalong and Queen Sharon. The kids Princess Mikkaylah and Prince Brayden, could pushing the envelope a bit, but it’s yummy cabernet with a lovely photo on the back label.

9.4/10.

Vickery Eden Valley Riesling (EVR 1203 ZMS) 2022, $24

That’s a lot for one label and even more for a wine itself. Loads of character and depth for a humble

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become the Duchess of Sylvania Waters and Duke of Woy Woy or something, all paid for by gambling advertising. We could even have an offcial wine sponsor, by appointment of course, and who better than Henschke, who have just released their latest Hill of Grace at $950 per bottle. How apt and a win-win except, chances are you will lose.

Meanwhile the rest of us could toast the new Aussie monarch with something more common : riesling. Morish and embarrassingly easy to drink. 9.3/10.

Vickery Watervale Riesling (WVR 2802 CKBBS) 2022, $24. More bright, bitey, young riesling to lure you away from pinot gris, cheap chardonnay and coronations. Who could fail to be persuaded? 9.2/10.