Obama should have knocked back the Nobel Peace Prize — it’s been done before. Plus: unpicking Andrew Bolt, pollsters in a muddle, handouts to grape-growers and more.
Wine makers
Political snippets: Obama should have done a Le Duc Tho
Funding flows to the safe Liberal sherry belt
In these pre-election times, where government grants generally are made with an eye to votes not merit, it was a surprise to find a little group of Rutherglen wine makers being made the custodians of a $500,000 grant to assist the Australian fortified wine industry.
The mouse, the rat and under-age drinking
The home of Mickey Mouse has learned that rats just don’t fit on wine labels. Over the last month Disney has seen its wholesome family image under attack by opponents of under age drinking.
