Both times I walked to the building for an exam I started out with one person next to me. At every stoplight, however, we joined up with more and more people as we got closer to the REB. About one block from the building I was in a group about 50 deep and more students joined until it turned into a steady stream entering the building. It was kind of like the beginning of the Drew Carey show, but without the singing or dancing. Or happiness.
But exams are over now and I have time to write about the Yarra Valley Wine Country. It was my third vineyard/wine tasting day in Australia so I’m basically a pro now. We drove to three vineyards sampling all varieties of wine along the way. My parents bought a few bottles, one of which we enjoyed during our picnic lunch. At one winery I learned that sparkling wines like champagne get the sparkles in the bottle when they put more yeast in and a second fermentation occurs. Then they turn the bottle upside down until the yeast settles, freeze the neck, pop the yeast ice cube out, then top off the bottle.
Dandenong Ranges after the jump...