Miles: "It tastes like the back of a fucking L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bullshit. Fuckin' raid."
After receiving a 5-0 FIFA thrashing and subsequently having to post a public Facebook apology, I presented everyone with a bottle of Gran Villa, Navarra.
On a recent frosty Friday night after work, we were on the hunt for one thing: spice.
For beginners, wine just smells of… well, wine. But I promise you; people who claim to smell notes of melon, black pepper, apple and freshly cut grass in their glass of Sauvignon Blanc aren’t bullshitting.
Note: This will be one of the few times we snub the convenience factor but, in this case, it is worth it...
In a world that seems to be going fucking mad (profanity entirely necessary), it pays to find moments of happiness and clarity. And one fact is abundantly clear: life is infinitely better with wine and chocolate.
When someone mentions the USA what do you think of? Although it's hard, put aside the politics for now and think about the Pinot...
Fish fingers, tomato ketchup and a hint of butter, sandwiched between two soft slices of cheap, no-nonsense white bread. Is there anything wrong with admitting that you bloody love it?
This blog is a guide to wine for the everyday person, the person who has a student loan and an overdraft; the person who doesn't have time to go to a specialist vintner to buy wine, the novice or the seasoned wine-lover. It is a celebration of wine and how it should be accessible to everyone.
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