Fellow Wine Lovers,<\/p>\n
Words I thought I\u2019d never write are just dripping off my fingertips: \u201cEngland beat Brazil 3-1 to make it to the World Cup Final\u201d. <\/em>The fact that I am talking about the under-17 age group gives us much hope for the future, I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll be ultimately misplaced, but for the moment we\u2019re very happy with \u201cEngland beat Brazil 3-1 to make it to the World Cup Final\u201d!<\/em><\/p>\n A few years ago Alex wrote in these very pages about the creeping insidiousness of a mysterious American conglomerate TorT Inc.<\/strong> (trading here as Trick or Treat UK Ltd<\/strong>). Using sugar based snacks they had become one of the most successful CAPERS (Cash Allowance from Parents\u2019 Removal specialists). In order to keep you all well abreast of events, we felt it was time to check on their activities again. What we have discovered is, quite frankly, a bit alarming.<\/p>\n Pumpkins this year are fewer in number but larger in size, and most will again be used to hide part of the doorstep whilst handily up-lighting that cobweb on the front door. Not so many will be made into soup, curry or pie yet weirdly quite a few may end up in your latte!<\/p>\n Using the very latest in cyber technology (frightgeist.withgoogle), we thought we\u2019d check out the Halloween Costume Charts. We were somewhat surprised to find this year\u2019s most searched costume was Wonder Woman (someone really should take Harvey\u2019s computer away), we were disappointed that more traditional Halloween themes of Zombie (No.9), Vampire (No.19) and Skeleton (No.22) seem to be falling out of fashion. We did wonder why 1980\u2019s at No. 32 was more popular than the Devil at No. 35 but thought best not to delve too deeply, whilst at the same time, feeling slightly sorry for the 1990\u2019s which could only manage 48th<\/sup> position.<\/p>\n There is some good news however, previously reported merger talks between TorT Inc.<\/strong> and The Fawkes Foundation<\/strong> have foundered. Magic Fountains will not be replaced by Sherbet Fountains for this year at least, more news next week\u2026<\/p>\n A week or two ago we mentioned that France had a small harvest this year, and indeed it appears that this year\u2019s worldwide wine harvest is the lowest in 50 years. Several newspapers reported the news in their own inimitable styles.<\/p>\n The Sun: \u201cWe\u2019re heading for a wine shortage and boozy Brits are already freaking out!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The Evening Standard: \u201cUK could face prosecco shortage as European wine production hits 50 year low.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The Weather Channel: \u201cBad weather to cause wine production slump\u201d. <\/em><\/p>\n We\u2019d just mention that so far we see no reason to freak out as an 8% fall in production is unlikely to cause a Prosecco shortage and we can always drink Cava instead! If all else fails we\u2019ll get Alex to release some from his cellar. I think it\u2019s the one he calls Cellar V.<\/p>\n Tasting this weekend<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n White wise, we thought we\u2019d go with Boeckel Pinot Blanc Reserve 2015 (\u00a313.79<\/strong>). It\u2019s one of those whites that flies under the radar a little but is just delicious with some fish pie, a creamy mushroom risotto or a simple vegetable frittata.<\/p>\n In the red corner we\u2019ll be having a guzzle on Le Malbec 2014 (\u00a311.99).<\/strong> Hailing from the southwest of France this is perhaps a little lighter than its Argentinean counterparts and lovely with some wild boar sausages, we reckon.<\/p>\n Time<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Good news folks, that hour that went off on its travels in the spring is finally returning this weekend, dirty washing in tow no doubt.<\/p>\n Yes indeed it\u2019s time for the clocks to go back this weekend so you can *stay up to watch the end of the late movie\/ *throw a few more shapes on the dancefloor\/ *enjoy the extra sleep. *Delete as appropriate<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to charge or get new batteries for the torch and bike lights.<\/p>\n Cheers,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fellow Wine Lovers, Words I thought I\u2019d never write are just dripping off my fingertips: \u201cEngland beat Brazil 3-1 to make it to the World Cup Final\u201d. 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