Weekend Wines

Friday 8 May
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shared with neighbours at VE-75 street party. We all brought chairs to the pavement outside our house while the kiddies ran around squirting each other with water pistols

N.V. Hush Heath Estate Balfour 1503 England, Kent
Traditional method & grapes, bought from Majestic.


with plaice, boiled pots, peas and mixed salad
2019 Ara Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand, Marlborough
bought from Waitrose.


Saturday 9 May
with Waitrose southern fried chicken goujons, boiled potatoes and home made spicy baked beans
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2017 Le Vin De François (South Africa, Stellenbosch/Tulbagh)



Sunday 10 May

Aperitif
N.V. Antoine de Clevecy Champagne (France, Champagne)
Bought from Sainsbury
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with roast chicken, roast parsnip and potatoes, steamed cauliflower, carrots, & pointed cabbage, and gravy
2018 Once & Future Wine Zinfandel Oakley Road Vineyard ( California, Contra Costa County)
Bought from TWS.

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