Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, it\u2019s already week two of 2023 and summer is just around the corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whilst we wait for those long evening shadows and early morning swims in the dappled dawn light, we might as well amuse ourselves in other ways and what better way than through the top of a wine glass. To help matters, we\u2019ve dusted down our annual offering for January (codename: VAT bill crowdfunder) which is the good old BUY SIX, PAY FOR FIVE<\/strong> mechanic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s as simple as it sounds \u2013 buy 6 bottles and we\u2019ll then promise to give you a 16.666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666% discount off the purchase \u2013 not too shabby? There are a few exceptions to this offer \u2013 spirits and top shelf Champagnes for the most part but that still leaves plenty for the discerning shopper. Some of you have already taken full advantage of this deal and will likely return for round two but many of you are yet to dip you toes into this wine lake. We suggest you don\u2019t tarry too long, we\u2019ve got 76 empty cardboard boxes waiting to be filled (I counted) we have more stock now than we\u2019ll likely have on the 31st<\/sup> and then we\u2019ll be back to the standard 5.00000000% discount so, in this instance, he who laughs last won\u2019t be laughing very much\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sales pitch done, what else do we have to say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, it seems once more it\u2019s about winners and losers this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Losers <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gosh, I hadn\u2019t realised there would be so many losers, so, moving swiftly on, what shall we taste this weekend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, given you\u2019ll all be coming in to buy 6 bottles, why not put a couple of new experiences for the new year in there? To help with this we\u2019ll open a bottle of white from The Republic of North Macedonia and a red from Georgia\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tikve\u0161 Smederevka 2020 – \u00a310.69. <\/strong>The Tikve\u0161 winery is in the central part of Macedonia, a paradise of mountains, lakes and, of course, vineyards. The wine is a real crowd pleasing style from a less trodden path, crisp fruit here from the Smederevka which is softened by a dollop of Riesling in the blend – a rival to Sauvignon Blanc, perhaps?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vachnadziani Saperavi 2019 – \u00a311.49. <\/strong>Saperavi is a truly ancient grape variety with the Georgians discovering examples 8,000 years old stored in clay amphorae. However, this example is a tad younger, juicy in the glass with lots of light, bright fruit, a hint of spice and a decent length finish \u2013 <\/strong>definitely a danger that you might find yourself onto the second glass sooner than you thought!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If, however, you\u2019re taking a bit of a break from the beautiful bottle then we have just listed a couple of low-low alcohol wines that we tasted before Christmas. Wednesday\u2019s Domaine<\/strong> is their name and they produce the Piquant White (0.04%)<\/strong> that is based on the Air\u00e9n grape variety and the Sanguine Red (0.18%)<\/strong> based on Tempranillo. Obviously we\u2019ll always be more about the booze but it has to be said these two are the best we have tasted ever \u2013 chill the red a little and you could imagine yourself on a barge in the Loire in those long evening shadows\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday\u2019s Domaine – \u00a315 per bottle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s it from us, just a quick mention that, as happens every year, we will be CLOSED ON TUESDAY 17th<\/sup> JANUARY <\/strong>as it seems every man and his dog is having a portfolio tasting that day \u2013 apologies for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And it’s hi, ho silver lining – and away you go now Jeff<\/em> – I see your sun is shining<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n RIP to another music legend\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fellow Wine Lovers, Well, it\u2019s already week two of 2023 and summer is just around the corner. 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