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New d`Arenberg wine branded sexist
A new £99 wine by provocative Australian brand d`Arenberg has been dubbed `sexist`by a local female wine writer due to its controversial name.
As reported by Australian paper The Advertiser, wine commentator Jane Thomson took umbrage to winemaker Chester Osbon’s latest effort: “The Old Bloke and the Three Young Blondes”.
The “Old Bloke” refers to old vine Shiraz, which forms the backbone of the wine, while the “Three Young Blondes” are white grapes Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier, which make up the remainder of the blend adding “fragrance and spice”.
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