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Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/span><\/p>\n Well, well, well \u2013 it seems we\u2019re all going to get the sack. <\/span><\/p>\n Apparently the Alcohol Health Network is pushing for employers to be allowed to test their staff for \u2018misuse of alcohol\u2019 in order to decrease the amount of working days lost to hangovers and hospital visits.\u00a0 <\/span>A thoroughly laudable concept with the nation\u2019s health put very much to the forefront and improved productivity as its goal.<\/span><\/p>\n However, we are clearly a touch biased but this proposal seems to be doomed from the outset.<\/span><\/p>\n The sticking point is the word \u2018staff\u2019.\u00a0 <\/span>When I used to work in Wine Bars it was never the secretaries or the post room workers that would be in for a glass of sherry at 10.30am or who would be ordering another bottle of wine at 3.30pm having been in for lunch at noon.\u00a0 <\/span>Nor was it the trainees who, when out with their boss, would be ordering rounds of Champagne for everyone, upon losing a game of spoof.\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019m in no way chastising these activities but if you want to drug test your staff it has to be lead from the front \u2013 and frankly I cannot see that happening.<\/span><\/p>\n Celebrate the completion of a deal with a pint of Champagne or a cup of Costa \u2013 what do you think!?<\/span><\/p>\n Plus the old adage that you\u2019d rather get paid to have a hangover than wallow in your misery at home still holds true.\u00a0 <\/span>So nice idea, but for now (and here Wayne breathes a sigh of relief) we won\u2019t be instituting any such policy chez PV!<\/span><\/p>\n THE CHECKLIST \u2013 DONE\u2019S AND TO DO\u2019S<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Put the clocks back an hour \u2013 DONE<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Paint children luminous green, send them out onto the streets to forage for sugar coated sustenance, carve pumpkins \u2013 DONE<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Beat the Aussies at Twickenham in a scrappy mess of a game (but the score is what will be remembered!) \u2013 DONE<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Profess outrage at the fact that Hugo Lloris was allowed to play on with concussion, whilst ignoring the fact that such things have been going on in American Football and Rugby for years \u2013 DONE<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Wrap up warm, re-mortgage the house, pay to stand in a field for an hour, say \u2018ooh!\u2019 and \u2018aah!\u2019 repeatedly, reflect on why a hot dog is really called a hot dog, marvel at the value of dodgems for a fiver\u2026 – DONE<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Look at flights to the sun for early January \u2013 DONE<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Stow away shorts and suncream, defrost sweaters, gloves, scarves etc – DONE<\/span><\/p>\n TO DO<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Remembrance Sunday<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Buy last two tickets for Bordeaux Tasting<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Thanksgiving<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Christmas Lights turning on<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Christmas<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>NYE<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>2013 \u2013 DONE<\/span><\/p>\n BORDEAUX TASTING THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 8PM – \u00a315 PER PERSON<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n As mentioned late last week we have had two places come free on our tasting next week with our pal Jeremy.\u00a0 <\/span>Keen interest has been shown but thus far no commitment.\u00a0 <\/span>To add a little extra incentive, here is a list of the wines that we will be tasting:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Glass of fizz to start with (Champagne rather than Cremant de Bordeaux methinks)<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ch\u00e2teau Thieuley Blanc 2012 \u2013 AC Bordeaux<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ch\u00e2teau<\/span> Fourcas Dupr\u00e9 2001 \u2013 Listrac-M\u00e9doc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ch\u00e2teau <\/span>Fourcas Dupr\u00e9 2004 \u2013 Listrac-M\u00e9doc<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ch\u00e2teau <\/span>Thieuley Rouge 2006 <\/span>\u2013 AC Bordeaux<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ch\u00e2teau <\/span>Lanessan 1996 \u2013 Haut-M\u00e9doc<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ch\u00e2teau <\/span>Faizeau 2005 \u2013 Montagne-St-\u00c9milion<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ch\u00e2teau <\/span>Croix de Gay 2009 – Pomerol<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Something sweet \u2013 TBC<\/span><\/p>\n Seems a bit of a no-brainer to me\u2026. <\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019VE BEEN KILLING TIME…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n … waiting for a delivery which is now here, hence the tardiness of this email.<\/span><\/p>\n This delivery contained some new listings which I wanted to tell you about, notably:<\/span><\/p>\n Dom Ruinart 2002, Dom Perignon 2004, Krug Grande Cuv<\/span><\/b>\u00e9<\/span><\/b>e Half bottles, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, Ruinart Ros<\/span><\/b>\u00e9<\/span><\/b>, Ruinart Brut, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Cheval des Andes 2008 and Numanthia 2009.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n As they are new listings and we want everyone to give them a try, Ruinart\u2019s Rose, Blanc de Blancs and Brut<\/b> have had a meeting and have decided to sell themselves\u00a0 <\/span>for \u00a35 less than their normal shelf price until Christmas<\/b> for a single bottle (usual 6 for 5 deal applies for bulk).\u00a0 <\/span>Bless them.<\/span><\/p>\n All bottles are clambering onto the shelves as I write, so will be ready to greet you later on.<\/span><\/p>\n TASTING THIS WEEKEND<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Greywacke Sauvignon 2013 (\u00a316.99)<\/span><\/b> has just arrived from NZ so we\u2019ll open a bottle of that for everyone\u2019s delectation, including our own since we\u2019ve not tasted it yet!\u00a0 <\/span>Whilst we\u2019re in the southern hemisphere, and perhaps sensible given the rugby fixture tomorrow, we\u2019ll open Chakana Malbec 2013 (\u00a310.89)<\/b> from Mendoza, Argentina, a wine we have just re-listed and one that appears in this month\u2019s Park Vintners Wine Club case.\u00a0 <\/span>Two wines from 2013, very exciting!<\/span><\/p>\n But whatever you do this weekend, particularly Sunday, please do take a moment to stop what you\u2019re doing, charge your glass in remembrance and raise a toast to Absent Friends.<\/span><\/p>\n Camera fade to black.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fellow Wine Lovers, Well, well, well \u2013 it seems we\u2019re all going to get the sack. 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