{"id":188,"date":"2013-02-08T14:26:12","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T13:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parkvintners.co.uk\/blog\/?p=188"},"modified":"2013-02-08T14:26:12","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T13:26:12","slug":"wombles-wimbledon-common-cheese-wine-tasting-wine-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parkvintners.co.uk\/blog\/?p=188","title":{"rendered":"Wombles, Wimbledon Common, Cheese &#038; Wine Tasting, Wine School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/p>\n<p>A quick scan of this week\u2019s news reveals politicians engaged in more yah, boo, sucks behaviour with particular \u201ctold you so\u201d directed at Michael Gove, a dysfunctional NHS due to continual meddling and a targets culture, and another drugs cheat scandal, this time in Australia. Oh and we\u2019re descended from rodents\u2026<\/p>\n<p>In more local news, it is with a huge gladness in our hearts that we wish the Wombles a happy 40<sup>th<\/sup> birthday this week. They have been providing service to the good folk of the area keeping Wimbledon Common ship shape and litter free since 1973. Thank you, and Happy Birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Talking of local news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cheese and Wine Tastings \u2013 Dates for your Diary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have updated our website with the new schedule. We will start at 8pm and the cost is still \u00a315 per person. Numbers limited as usual.<\/p>\n<p>Dates&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 7<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 25<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 23<sup>rd<\/sup> May<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 20<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 18<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wine Club<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have quite a few members who like to take part in our monthly case club, getting a delivery of 6 bottles of deliciousness at the beginning of each month in exchange for either \u00a350 or \u00a3100. For those of you interested but not partaking, we have attached this month\u2019s selection.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wine School <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wine School is in full flow, but several of you were unable to make this terms dates so we shall be running again starting on 1<sup>st<\/sup> May. 6 weeks on Wednesdays with again a break for half term (29<sup>th<\/sup> May). Full Details Attached. Dates 1<sup>st<\/sup> May, 8<sup>th<\/sup> May, 15<sup>th<\/sup> May, 22<sup>nd<\/sup> May, 5<sup>th<\/sup> June, 12<sup>th<\/sup> June.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Feast of St. Valentine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Falls on Thursday 14<sup>th<\/sup> February. Woe betide anyone who forgets. We have several get out of jail free cards including <strong><em>Champagne Moutard Rose (\u00a327.99), Passion Has Red Lips Shiraz Cabernet (\u00a316.29), The Chocolate Block (\u00a322.99<\/em><\/strong>) and, of course, <strong><em>Banyuls Rimage Clos de Paulilles (\u00a313.99)<\/em><\/strong> that\u2019ll go nicely with that box of chocolates.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wine in a Glass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At last we get to the bit you\u2019re all interested in. Loitering on the tasting table for your delectation this week will be <strong><em>Passion Has Red Lips 2011 Shiraz Cabernet \u00a316.29<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Borgo Selene Bianco \u00a37.99<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Step on by and join in the fun&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Wayne &amp; Alex<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fellow Wine Lovers, A quick scan of this week\u2019s news reveals politicians engaged in more yah, boo, sucks behaviour with particular \u201ctold you so\u201d directed at Michael Gove, a dysfunctional NHS due to continual meddling and a targets culture, and another drugs cheat scandal, this time in Australia. 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