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Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels<\/em> was released in 1998, to much critical acclaim but also much collateral damage caused by mosquito brained Vinnie Jones breaking into Hollywood.  Anyway, as I\u2019m sure most of you are aware of the subject matter of the movie, it might lead you to wonder what a southeast London gangster caper has to do with a southwest London wine shop and at this point I can assure you, they have very little to do with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there is a quote that I often recall, made by Tom as he makes a deal with Nick the Greek:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, this seems to be a waste of my time.  That is 900 nicker in any shop you’re lucky enough to find one in.  And you’re complaining about 200?  What school of finance did you study?  It’s a deal, it’s a steal, it’s the sale of the \u2026. century!  In fact, Nick, I think I’ll keep it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant, you should all watch the movie again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other news, the Park Vintners annual 6 for 5 January offer<\/em><\/strong> comes to a close next Tuesday \u2013 that\u2019s a 16.666% off six bottles<\/strong> for the more mathematically inclined and, frankly, it\u2019s a deal\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere, life in the Wild Westminster continues apace for our parliamentary outlaws \u2013 pick your favourite rogue frontiersman, there are plenty to choose from currently \u2013 Jonathan Gullis probably the worst after managing to plumb new depths on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile on Arthur Road, Alex went to Cavan Bakery and got some sausage rolls and left without paying,  He then went to Saucer & Cup and took away a couple of coffees, again without paying.  The Coop was his next stop as he came away with some soup and apples, once more his wallet stayed in his pocket.  On his return to the shop, having been informed of his activities, I thought that rather than ask him directly whether he had knowingly not paid these bills, I would actually ask my newly appointed ethics advisor what I thought with a view to getting a reply in about six months\u2019 time.  Obviously, Alex still has his job and will just brazen out this minor bump in the road but, in the meantime, if anyone could lend him \u00a3800,000 unsecured that would be great as he has some bills to pay\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick scan through the booze news doesn\u2019t give us much to talk about unless you have shares in Diageo.  One article did catch our eye though and it was the classic January page filler telling us what the \u2018key trends\u2019 will be this year; here\u2019s the list, in no particular order, but focus on these and you\u2019ll be the hepist of cats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n