Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s pop a cork and celebrate \u2018Bubbles for Boris\u2019!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Non-Vintage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n L\u00e9t\u00e9-Vautrain Brut 204 – \u00a330.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Brut – \u00a336.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n Delavenne Pere et Fils Grand Cru Brut Ros\u00e9 – \u00a345.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Andre Robert Les Jardins du Mesnil Grand Cru – \u00a347.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tarlant Brut Nature – \u00a350.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Louis Roederer Collection 242 Brut – \u00a350.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vintage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n L\u00e9t\u00e9-Vautrain Grand Millesime 2013\/14 – \u00a335.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Collet Brut Vintage 2008 – \u00a350.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Vintage 2008 – \u00a370.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bollinger PNVZ 16 – \u00a384.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bollinger La Grande Ann\u00e9e 2012 – \u00a3112.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bollinger 007 Limited Edition Millesime 2011 – \u00a3200.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Louis Roederer Cristal 2013 – \u00a3220.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, yeah, it\u2019s been one hell of a week. Lots of people who we had never heard of resigned on Wednesday; one person we\u2019ve heard too much from kind of resigned yesterday whilst never using the word resign or resignation in his statement and actually not leaving Downing Street; and all the while, Chris Pincher, the final nail in the Boris shaped casket, still has a job as MP for Tamworth in spite of all the evidence stacked up against him \u2013 a truly Johnsonian situation if ever there was one\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But we move on, little by little. People who wouldn\u2019t have made the Cabinet in any normal government are now throwing their hats in the ring, mistakenly believing themselves to be viable prospects for Leader whilst the opposition wants BJ to go straight away, which could lead to the very real situation of Dominic Raab, as deputy PM, becoming caretaker PM. Boris, please don\u2019t go\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moving away from the parliamentary pantomime we find ourselves reading about beer, which seems to have been in the news this week. First up, we discover that a YouGov ratings report into beer and cider covering the first part of this year confirms that, whilst craft beers are fun and funky, the most popular and positively viewed products are still the big names. San Miguel, Guinness and Heineken take the top three spots, followed by two mass produced apple based drinks, Kopparberg and Bulmers. The rest of the top ten you can probably guess \u2013 Peroni, Stella Artois, Kronenbourg 1664, Magners and Corona. Brewdog, in spite of all its barking and growling, only comes 15th<\/sup> and will possibly be affected by their founder and CEO suggesting this week that his much reported inappropriate behaviour could stem from previously undiagnosed low-level autism. As Alice Running wrote in Metro yesterday, \u2018whether or not James Watt is autistic, is irrelevant. Being autistic does not excuse bad behaviour, because being autistic does not equate to being badly-behaved.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Staying in our hoppy place we then delved into the recently published article on the Impact of Beer and Nonalcoholic Beer Consumption on the Gut Microbiota: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial <\/em>written by CINTESIS, a research facility in Porto. As ever, we read this stuff so you don\u2019t have to and, in a nutshell, beer is good for you and it doesn\u2019t even have to contain alcohol. They conclude that: \u2018Nonalcoholic and alcoholic beer increased gut microbiota diversity which has been associated with positive health outcomes and tended to increase faecal alkaline phosphatase activity, a marker of intestinal barrier function. These results suggest the effects of beer on gut microbiota modulation are independent of alcohol and may be mediated by beer polyphenols.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sorry Yakult, them\u2019s the breaks, your work here is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elsewhere, we won the cricket at a canter, which is definitely something I wasn\u2019t expecting to say. I have to confess, and I know I\u2019ll get rebuked for this given his heroics of late, but I still cannot warm to Young Jonny Bairstow, sorry. However, I can love the fact that English Test Match cricket has risen from the ashes and has proven it can be the most exciting format. We lost the rugby against the Aussies by far more than the 2 point difference would make you believe but we did beat Austria in the opening match of the Women\u2019s Euros. Tennis is in the balance but, as I write this, we still have Cameron from Putney keeping our hopes alive\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyway enough piffle, I\u2019m told we\u2019re about to have a heatwave weekend and that we all need to stay well refreshed, so we should probably think about opening some wine for you all to taste. As it\u2019s such an exciting weekend, we\u2019re going to open 3 bottles and they\u2019ll all be coming from the fridge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Domaine du Landrau Cremant de Loire Ros\u00e9 NV – \u00a316.99<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As we said, let\u2019s celebrate \u2018Bubbles for Boris\u2019 and pop a cork. Hailing from Anjou, Domaine du Landreau has passed through four generations of vine growers. This is made from Cabernet Franc and Grolleau, hand harvested fermented in the traditional method and then aged for 3 years on the lees. A cracking sparkler with raspberry fruit character that is an absolute joy \u2013 pink bubbles on a sunny day, it\u2019s a no brainer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Domaine Jouan Menetou Salon 2020 – \u00a315.99<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Menetou-Salon is a small appellation of around 300 hectares just to the south-west of Sancerre. Here the Sauvignon Blanc vines are planted on Kimmeridgian limestone soils, very similar to those of Chablis, and similar mineral notes can be detected in the wines. It has always been the case that a bit of careful hunting and tasting can find you some real gems that rival it’s more famous neighbour in the quality stakes and this is a fine example of that; fresh and floral with aromas of citrus and blackcurrant leaves and elegant mineral tones and a long finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beaujolais Villages \u2018Cuv\u00e9e Six\u2019 2020 – \u00a311.99<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s been a quiet revolution going on in Beaujolais. Some of the smartest burgundy winemakers have been buying up parcels of land, co-operatives have been merging and there has been a quality revamp too. This wine is from the villages of Julli\u00e9 and Emeringes and grown on the sandy granitic soils that produce the best Gamay. Tender, round and fruity, as you\u2019d expect from a pure expression of this grape variety. Awesome with a plate of charcuterie and delicious from the fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, come and join us for a sip or two and raise a glass to our future \u2013 we\u2019ll leave the last words to the ex-King of the World, which we think speaks volumes: my policy on cake is pro having it and pro eating it\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bye-Bye Bojo!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fellow Wine Lovers, Let\u2019s pop a cork and celebrate \u2018Bubbles for Boris\u2019! 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