Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well folks, to paraphrase, it\u2019s beginning to look a lot like last<\/em> Christmas\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which is not at all where we expected to be when we all sacrificed our plans in December 2020, all for the greater good. Plus, here in London, we\u2019ve finally reached another \u2018world-beating\u2019 milestone, where Omicron is most deeply imbedded and case rates are highest and rising fastest. Clearly, the fact that the Houses of Parliament and all its law abiding inhabitants are based here is pure coincidence, nonetheless high fives all round – mind my arm though, it\u2019s a bit sore after the booster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But my God, aren\u2019t we bored of this? At a time when we should be gearing up for festive fun and frolics we are instead spending all our time worrying about the prospect of getting ill which is no way to lead a life and if we don\u2019t get Covid then we\u2019ll get sick with something else and become a nation of psychosomatics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyway, let\u2019s move on. There\u2019s nothing good in the news to talk about, any sport that is still going on actually isn\u2019t, due to illness, and we are praying for rain in Adelaide as The Ashes already hangs in the balance and we\u2019re only on Day 6 of the 25!<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, let\u2019s bury our heads in the sand and transport ourselves to a parallel universe where all is tickety-boo. In such a universe, Wayne is Global President of Everything and as such has decreed that the sun should shine every-day and all rain should take place between the hours of 2am and 5am. In this utopian idyll there is also no disease, hangovers have been outlawed and the idea of Christmas being cancelled would never cross anyone\u2019s mind. I have to say, if you like it here, vote for Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Utopia you still have to make some decisions but happily you only have to make interesting and fun ones – right now the decisions revolve around what you should drink next week and what to give your nearest and dearest to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How about some suggestions from the Global President of Everything? As mentioned last week, Alex has been busy putting together some interesting selections which I think might not have successfully attached to everyone\u2019s email so here they are again:<\/p>\n\n\n\n THE CHRISTMAS MIXED CASE – \u00a3100 (including tasting notes)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n RED SELECTION FOR CHRISTMAS – \u00a3100 (including tasting notes)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n FRENCH REDS FOR CHRISTMAS – \u00a3150 (including tasting notes and gift box!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If any of these sound like they might solve a few last minute gift problems then just drop us a line and we can put a case together for you, whilst stocks last!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we\u2019re now only 8 sleeps away from the big fella\u2019s birthday we\u2019ll be opening a couple of bottles of the good stuff\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sylvain Dussort Bourgogne ‘Cuv\u00e9e des Ormes’ 2018 – \u00a321.99<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the estate\u2019s flagship wine, with the grapes hand-harvested from vines between 35 to over 60 years; the wine is aged for 12 months in barrels on the lees. The wine is racked off once and assembled in a single vat before bottling. This takes place at between 16 and 18 months, depending on the vintage. Delicate, rich and elegant, with good length, we reckon in a blind tasting it would easily be mistaken for a Meursault. Awesome value for money, we always think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Domaine Belleville Mercurey Les Perri\u00e8res 2018 – \u00a327.99<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re big fans of this estate, their quality is evident in both reds and whites. This is from 40 year old vines on a stony sloped rock outcrop, one of the finest terroirs for Mercurey. Blackberries and a touch of spice on the nose. The palate is juicy with again those dark fruit characters, a touch of spice from the barrel and a mere hint of mushroom rounded off with fine tannins and a lovely long finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quinta de Val da Figueira 10 Year Old Tawny – \u00a326.99<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A rich amber hue as you\u2019d expect from 10 years in barrel. Medium intensity aromas of dried fruits, caramelized orange peel and slightly balsamic whilst on the palate it has a medium to full body, crisp acidity with hints of dried apricots and figs. A lovely, long and spicy finish make this a bit of a treat for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n And of course, the Foxdenton Estate Christmas Liqueur – \u00a323.00<\/strong> \u2013 will also still be open, so plenty to tempt the taste buds with, especially when you add in all the other whiskies and gins we always have open \u2013 come on, it\u2019s Christmas, have a taste!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, a bit of admin \u2013 below are our opening hours for the next few weeks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday 18th December 11am \u2013 7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday 19th December noon \u2013 3pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday 20th \u2013 Thursday 23rd December Noon \u2013 7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday 24th December 10am \u2013 5 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday 25th \u2013 Tuesday 28th December CLOSED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday 29th December \u2013 Friday 31st December Noon \u2013 6pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday 1st – Wednesday 5th January CLOSED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday 6th January Noon \u2013 7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s quite enough from us for now, back to work you lot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cheers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prancer and Dancer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fellow Wine Lovers, Well folks, to paraphrase, it\u2019s beginning to look a lot like last Christmas\u2026. 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