Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/p>\n
Forty nine years ago a chap came up with the idea of doubling the lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and beef patties in one burger.\u00a0 There was the special sauce too, and the Big Mac was born, creating a lasting impression on McDonalds and now sold in over 100 countries worldwide.\u00a0 That chap was Jim Delligatti, who passed away this week, aged 98.<\/p>\n
Thanks Jim, for your culinary contribution, but what would you drink with a Big Mac?\u00a0 Clearly Cola, or a shake will have their fans, and I\u2019m sure an argument could be made for a nice, hoppy pale ale, perhaps but what wine would you choose?\u00a0 Wayne quite likes the idea of a Brunello di Montalcino, that rich dark ripe cherry fruit being a decent foil, whilst Alex is thinking more southern hemisphere, with Pulenta Estate\u2019s Gran Corte, a richly fruited Malbec blend from the lofty Lujan de Cuyo region of Mendoza.\u00a0 So what would you drink with yours?<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Gareth Southgate has been announced as the England manager.\u00a0 It would appear the last 4 games were just a rehearsal.\u00a0 He has stated he is keen to make up for the 1996 Euros and he knows that there is a \u201ctime and a place for a beer\u201d.\u00a0 Clearly not after a penalty shoot-out!<\/p>\n
\u00a0Free Beer!<\/strong><\/p>\n American Express launches their ShopSmall campaign on Saturday.\u00a0 It runs from the 3rd<\/sup> to the 18th<\/sup> December and is designed to encourage all you Amex card holders to shop with small businesses like us.\u00a0 Or, as Amex puts it: Shop\u00a0Small from 3 December right up to 18\u00a0December\u00a02016 and every time you spend \u00a310 or more on your Card in a single transaction at a participating small business, you’ll get a \u00a35 credit on your statement.<\/em>\u00a0 I reckon that\u2019s the equivalent to a bottle of beer or two don\u2019t you? Terms and conditions are bound to apply, you\u2019ll need to register your card and full details are here: https:\/\/www.amexshopsmall.co.uk\/shop-small-for-shoppers\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Champagne and Birthdays<\/strong><\/p>\n As long term readers may remember we like to fill December with birthdays and bubbles.\u00a0 We kicked the month off yesterday with one of each, so thanks to everyone who came along and made the evening such fun, apologies for Wayne\u2019s singing.<\/p>\n Those of you who didn\u2019t manage to get along though, do not despair.<\/p>\n It is our birthday this weekend (WE ARE SIX!) so tradition dictates that we open a bottle of bubbly on Saturday.\u00a0 We shall be opening Champagne Thi\u00e9not Brut NV (\u00a332.99)<\/strong> a delicious drop that we thought was drinking particularly nicely when we opened a bottle at Wine School<\/strong> recently.<\/p>\n As you know, we offer six bottles for the price of five on most of our fizz and champagne.<\/p>\n For this weekend only, we\u2019ll also offer the Thi\u00e9not on a three bottle deal of 3 bottles for \u00a390 for those of you who\u2019d prefer not to buy a box of six. <\/strong><\/p>\n Port<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ve chatted with several of you over time about the differing styles of port.\u00a0 We will be opening a bottle of the Kopke Colheita 1964 (\u00a3150)<\/strong>.\u00a0 A very rare but really rather lazy beast.\u00a0 Rare because there really isn\u2019t very much of it about, really lazy because all it has done since 1964 is laze around in barrels getting fabulous.\u00a0 If you\u2019re lucky, Alex won\u2019t have drunk it all before lunch.<\/p>\n Wine School<\/strong><\/p>\n Several of you have asked and yes, a gift voucher for Wine School is available.\u00a0 Dates and full details attached.<\/p>\n Tasting This Weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n The red corner this week will be inhabited by Ch\u00e2teau Fourcas Dupr\u00e9 2006, Listrac-Medoc (\u00a323.99)<\/strong> a delicious claret from the Pages family, who we feel have producing great, undervalued claret for a good number of years now.<\/p>\n Wearing the white shorts this week will be Uitkyk Chenin Blanc 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa (\u00a312.99).\u00a0 <\/strong>The name of Uitkyk (look out) is most appropriate given its situation on the southwestern slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain looking across to Table Mountain in the distance.\u00a0 The estate’s neo-classical manor house, completed in 1788 is one of the only three 18th century, double story, flat roofed, Georgian style houses left in the country.\u00a0 But enough National Trust-like guff, this is a cracking drop of wine.\u00a0 Part barrel-fermented using wild yeasts, it has a touch of vanillin and candied apple notes on the nose.\u00a0 Once in the mouth we are treated to lovely crisp fruit characters supported by that gentle spice from the oak, and with a lovely lingering finish.\u00a0 Yum!<\/p>\n That\u2019s it from us for now, I\u2019m off to the Golden 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