The Worst Tragedy In The History Of Mankind

I am inconsolable

IT was certainly an expensive drop – more than $1 million worth of shiraz wine has gone down the drain after it was dropped by a malfunctioning forklift.

The 462 cases of 2010 Mollydooker Velvet Glove shiraz – at $185 a bottle – fell more than 6m to the ground as it was being loaded for export from Adelaide to the US.

I adore Molly Dooker’s wine…although I’ve never splurged on this Velvet Glove stuff.

I’m leaving to go drown my sorrows.

categories Fun, Swill Food and Grog | | datetime July 22, 2011 9:58 am

8 Responses to “The Worst Tragedy In The History Of Mankind”

  1. Gary from Jersey says:
    July 22, 2011 at 10:21 am

    As Mr. B. probably knows, this is why they put wine in a box.

  2. Rob says:
    July 22, 2011 at 11:02 am

    I’d like to have a go at a forklift that can lift 462 cases of wine.

  3. mojo says:
    July 22, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    What about the Iron Fist Fortified Wine?

    They didn’t drop that, did they?

  4. Mr. Bingley says:
    July 22, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    Rob, I read elsewhere that a whole container was dropped, which makes sense then.

  5. Rob says:
    July 22, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Did they have to throw it away? Where’s the harm in a few shards?

  6. major dad says:
    July 22, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    I thought I felt a great disturbance in the Force…

  7. tom schriefer says:
    July 22, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    bing,i feel your pain,i will drown with you.

  8. Mockingbird says:
    July 23, 2011 at 7:28 am

    That would never happen to Bud Light in the can.

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