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December 31, 2004
Only a Jeroboam, sir? Care to try our Goliath size?
Some giant size drinks were on display at the Simonsvlei Winery in South Africa when I called and I couldn't resist this photograph. I cannot remember all the names - they are all from the Old Testament and include Methuselah, Nebucadnezzar and several more. Suffice it to say that the smallest here is the Jeroboam - 3 litres of wine - and the largest is the Goliath at 27 litres! That ought to satisfy the largest thirst!
The colloquial term for a 1.5 litre "carboy" of cheap "plonk" (they won't even give that grade of wine shelf space at this winery!) is "'n ses-man kan", literally a "six man can". I don't think we'll explore what the term for Goliath would be under the circumstances.
Anyone care to take on a Goliath for New Year?
Posted by The Gray Monk at December 31, 2004 04:31 PM