{"id":640,"date":"2015-09-18T12:40:35","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T11:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parkvintners.co.uk\/blog\/?p=640"},"modified":"2015-09-19T12:44:49","modified_gmt":"2015-09-19T11:44:49","slug":"as-we-see-it-nothing-says-rugby-world-cup-like-a-schooner-of-sherry-the-great-sherry-festival-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parkvintners.co.uk\/blog\/?p=640","title":{"rendered":"As we see it, nothing says Rugby World Cup like a schooner of sherry… the Great Sherry Festival is back!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

To say we are a little excited would, quite possibly, be a little understatement. The week started off gently enough with Sherry tasting on Monday whilst Wednesday saw us swanning around in Mayfair at the Dirty Dozen tasting of small importers in the morning, before launching the new term of Wine School in the evening.\u00a0 It\u2019s a tough job but we apply ourselves!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But what really has us \u2018made up\u2019 with excitement is news that reached us yesterday: British Cycling has been working with the England Rugby Team! As long standing observers of the cycling scene we are well aware of what their \u2018marginal gains\u2019 did to Chris Hoy\u2019s legs. So we fully expect all 31 members of the squad to have fast, strong legs.\u00a0 Given the known skills cyclists have for dancing, we\u2019ll also be looking forward to the marginal gains brought to the \u2018Hakarena\u2019.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Yes folks, this evening the Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off with England hosting Fiji at Twickers. So, if you were as lucky with tickets as we were, pop in and get some supplies on the way home. We have beer, biltong and Bollinger to hand; alongside a selection of Malbec, should you be firing up the barbecue. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tasting Dates <\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

In our usual, organised way we have had these dates on the back of a fag packet<\/s> marked in the diary for absolutely ages, and today\u2019s publication has nothing to do with pleading, nagging, cajoling or otherwise\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 15th<\/span><\/sup> October at 8pm WINE AND CHEESE – \u00a320 <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

This one falls during our Shop Rioja<\/b> feature, so will definitely feature some fabulous drops from that part of the world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 19th<\/span><\/sup> November at 8pm ITALIAN POSH- \u00a330<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been wittering on about our posh purchasing over the summer and thought it high time we put some in your glass, so come and join us for a tour of the posher addresses in the land of grapes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 26th<\/span><\/sup> November at 8pm WINE AND CHEESE – \u00a320<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be pinning a Santa badge on the cheese monster for this tasting and coming up with some suggestions to match the traditional cheese board \u2013 to port or not to port, that is the question?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 3rd<\/span><\/sup> December at 8pm CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING – \u00a325<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

We are FIVE!!!\u00a0 Bubbly on a birthday, what could possibly go wrong?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Alex said he\u2019s pulling out all the stops for this, I think it is because he won\u2019t need a corkscrew!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sherry Festival 2015<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

As we see it, nothing says Rugby World Cup like a schooner of sherry. With that in mind, we decided to join in once again with the Great Sherry Festival organised by @sherrywinesuk<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This weekend we\u2019ll have a selection of fine drops from that very special corner of Spain open for your delectation. We\u2019ll be talking about food matching too and if that isn\u2019t exciting enough for you, we\u2019ve just discovered that Saturday is also \u2018International talk like a pirate day\u2019 <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll start you off with some lines from Pirates of Penzance<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry; Fill, oh fill, the pirate glass; And to make us more than merry let the pirate bumper pass!<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Shiver me timbers and pass me sherry!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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