Tag: wine
In a bit less than a year…
July 2022
June 2023
I’m actually afraid to think of the actual number of corks in there…
Divinum 2023
Another Divinum completed. I volunteered 4 nights out of 6 this year, and it was still just as fun as in previous years. I’m starting to recognize many of the wine producers by face, and that’s a nice touch. Most are a really good bunch who appreciate what we’re there to do, and are always up for some wine-related banter. There are a few grumps, but it’s not too bad.
As always, the classics from Enoteca Capponi did not disappoint. The usual suspects: Gillard, Varone, Bonvin, Tulipe, Ours, Crans. We discovered some very nice Pinot Noir from Salquenen, which is going to be nice, light summer wine. I don’t usually care for Pinot, but these were a surprise. Found a new quaffing wine too.
And as always, there are advantages to being a volunteer on the last shift of closing night…
[wine] Porto wine tasting
I organised a Porto tasting for the Nestlé wine club tonight. It was one of the bigger ones, with 32 people attending. I’m super happy that it went off without a hitch, and everyone enjoyed themselves, learned a bit about Porto, and tasted some very nice wines. Everyone was super complimentary about it. This makes me happy.
Finally a challenge I can get behind
[wine] Grape profiles
La nuit des epouvantails
We just had to
Wine dog
Lili is helping us choose a wine to go with dinner.
Today’s craft project
Handmade wine cork memory wall hanging. Got a wine crate from the local wine merchant, some plexiglass from hornbach and just a bit of DIY bodging and voila! It’s a bit wonky in places, but has character!