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Wine images

Not exactly 'on topic' - but a lovely picture of a wine glass, taken by a work colleague, Karan. He enjoys the work and effort, painstakingly capturing these kind of images, and this one, I though, was a real treat! I think I might use it for my logo for my tastings!

Three lovely wines

Just a quick post to talk about three lovely wines, two from a recent Wine Society delivery, and one from Waitrose. It has been a while since I last posted, so I won't make this too long, preferring to get it out there! Just one line on the running front - I am back to 3 runs a week, about 25 miles, with no specific training goals until I come back from holiday.  Feels like I will focus on some shorter races. The injuries are settling down....anyway, on to wine. The first is a great curiosity - Tio Pepe 'En Rama' (£12.50, Wine Society) . This is the second production of this Fino sherry, bottled in Spring 2011 with strict instructions to drink within 3 months. OK then, if you insist...and so the first of my two bottles lasted precisely 48 hours from delivery. (talking of bottles, I feel privileged too, as only 5,300 or so bottles are produced as well.This special version of the excellent sherry Tio Pepe is handled lightly, with minimal treatment and filtration, to p