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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...