Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As news breaks that Andrea Jenkyns has left the Conservative Party to join the Reform Party, one Tory grandee suggests that they thought she already had. Andrea herself said she was leaving \u2018a sinking ship\u2019<\/em> and that she thought the Reform Party \u2018could save the country\u2019<\/em>. Save the country from what is not clear. Save the country from the effects of 14 years of the last government? Save the country from 5 years of this government? Save the country from an invasion of jelly fish? The list of threats could be endless but I\u2019m not sure that Nigel Farage and his mates are the answer to any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the threats could be Artificial Intelligence. We heard this week of a start-up publisher, Spines, that plans to publish eight thousand books next year by AI. They claim not to be the vanity project purveyor that most of the established industry seems to think they are. I\u2019m not entirely sure how that benefits anyone in a world awash with unsold Boris Johnson books. They have persuaded somebody though, having received $16m of funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We also heard the story of a research analyst who was caught out by not speaking with one voice in a paper they produced. Using AI to write your opinion piece is not so smart when it cuts and pastes direct comments from your competition it would seem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where is he going with all this AI nonsense I hear you cry? Well, fellow wine lovers, during the course of our week we do the odd bit of research to see what is going on out in the world around us. This week we found ourselves reading an article in The Daily Express entitled: \u2018We tried the best Champagne and sparkling wine with a \u00a312 bottle near perfect’. <\/em>The iffy headline aside, the reporter seems to be a real person who has worked for several publications. However, we suspect AI may have been used for some of the content\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remy Martin VSOP Cognac Fine Champagne – <\/em><\/strong>The Champagne has been described as \u201clovely\u201d on Asda\u2019s website and upon review can see why thanks to its sweet vanilla and honey notes it is easy to drink. Overall score: 7\/10.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We know our readers wouldn\u2019t fall into this trap, knowing that Fine Champagne refers to a blend of the two best regions of Cognac, Petite Champagne and Grande Champagne. Perhaps the word Cognac may provide a clue as to the presence of bubbles or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indeed a quick look at the reviews on Asda\u2019s website would have revealed this gem: “There was no Fizz and no pop so can’t see where the Champagne reference has come from. You pour it into your glass and it has a dark cognac colour and tastes of cognac but that is all. I have tasted better cognac so will keep to what I know next time. Don’t be fooled by the fine champagne cognac as you will be disappointed like me.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n So what do we think: a journalist who didn\u2019t taste all the sparkling wines, or a story written by AI? We think that, despite our wives comments, there are writers out there less researched and worse at proofreading than us who actually get paid to do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In completely unrelated news, Shadow Home Minister Chris Philp has suggested we use robots for tasks such as picking fruit and vegetables \u201crather than simply importing a lot of low-wage migrant labour\u201d<\/em>. He went on to use Australia as an example of where the technology is deployed. I’m not sure it’s a fair comparison to be honest. There are farms in Australia about the size of Dorset. Dorset has 2241 farms, though most farm livestock rather than fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whilst on the subject of Australia, do spare a thought for all those parents telling their teenagers they can no longer have social media, following the government\u2019s decision to ban it for the under 16\u2019s. Who will help Granny set her phone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tasting This Weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re heading to France this weekend. Sporting the white sweater will be Domaine Guerrin Pouilly Fuiss\u00e9 Vieilles Vignes 2022, Burgundy (\u00a330)<\/strong>.<\/em> Guerrin are located between the Roc de Vergisson and Roc de Solutr\u00e9 and noted for their exceptional sites within Pouilly-Fuiss\u00e9. This is from three separate plots all on limestone soils with vines over 50 years old. I could tell you how delicious it is with its stone fruit character, satiny mouthfeel and crisp finish, but I think it\u2019s better you come and taste for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Representing red wine, and trying not to spill itself down the white sweater, will be Ch\u00e2teau Les Ormes Sorbet 2014, Medoc (\u00a339).<\/strong> In 1862 Chateau Les Ormes Sorbet became one of the first Bordeaux estates to bottle and sell their own wine. It is still owned by the same family, managed by Helene Boivert, Vincent Boivert, and Francois Boivert. The estate is about 10km north of St Est\u00e8phe and is a traditionally styled left bank claret. I could wax lyrically about how delicious we found it when we tasted it at Vintners Hall but why not come and taste it yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, we have taken the liberty of attaching this year\u2019s Christmas selections for your perusal. Every year we design some cases to help you get through December \u2013 we have our usual monthly \u00a3100 case<\/strong>, we have a mixed Claret case for \u00a3140<\/strong>, we have two Christmas Day survival cases for \u00a3150 each<\/strong> (one with a bottle of Port and the other with a bottle of Rioja for those who don\u2019t like the fortified stuff) and a really rather fabulous, push-the-boat-out case for \u00a3250<\/strong>! Have a look and place your orders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fellow Wine Lovers, As news breaks that Andrea Jenkyns has left the Conservative Party to join the Reform Party, one Tory grandee suggests that they thought she already had. Andrea herself said she was leaving \u2018a sinking ship\u2019 and that she thought the Reform Party \u2018could save the country\u2019. 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