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Then it was dinner with good-ol' Lindemans bin 65 chardonnay
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Just right with a Karai Murgh, that's curried chicken with onions, and fresh roti bread and courgette on the side.
All made from scratch by SWMBO'd.
No photo available, that really was scoffed!
 
Then it was dinner with good-ol' Lindemans bin 65 chardonnay
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Just right with a Karai Murgh, that's curried chicken with onions, and fresh roti bread and courgette on the side.
All made from scratch by SWMBO'd.
No photo available, that really was scoffed!
I am surprised I am not seeing more Australian wines on this forum, I am eating more Pommie cheese thanks to the FTA
 
I am surprised I am not seeing more Australian wines on this forum, I am eating more Pommie cheese thanks to the FTA
Peculiarly we bought the Lindemans not in England but on a day trip in a Calais booze store!
There are even apps. now to reclaim the lesser French VAT as you pass through the ferry or Eurotunnel customs zones to make it fully duty free.
It makes economic sense for us as we live close to the Channel port of Dover.
And of course we buy French cheeses to bring home too.
🧀 🍷
 
Bunch of kids could defend better than west ham this afternoon..time for a beer.
Brewed a 5 points inspired best bitter this morning..looks to be a similar colour
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Talking of which, I remember now I didn't post this from my brother's 70th B/D bash last Sunday in The Westow, Crystal Palace :
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Brixton dark mild just a little sweet for me, followed by a Five Points XPA which was like a slightly lower abv Neck Oil.
The evening started with a London Pilsner by Portobello brewery, tasty (not excessive) whack of smoky/burnt malt. Not too fizzy, loved it.
All the other beers had run out!
 
Then it was dinner with good-ol' Lindemans bin 65 chardonnay
View attachment 98486
Just right with a Karai Murgh, that's curried chicken with onions, and fresh roti bread and courgette on the side.
All made from scratch by SWMBO'd.
No photo available, that really was scoffed!
I don’t think we get as good Aussie wines as we used to, or perhaps they are more expensive.

After spending 3 days trying as many vineyards as we could in th Hunter Valley ( of which Blueberry Hill was my favourite) I get the impression it’s a bit like Italian wines they keep the best for themselves.
 
I don’t think we get as good Aussie wines as we used to, or perhaps they are more expensive.

After spending 3 days trying as many vineyards as we could in th Hunter Valley ( of which Blueberry Hill was my favourite) I get the impression it’s a bit like Italian wines they keep the best for themselves.
Oh I'm not so sure about that - it's just that we economic minded Brits aren't keen on the prices of their really good stuff.
When Vinopolis / Majestic were at Borough arches I bought some affordable Penfolds Bins 407, 128, 28, 389 wines on their mixed case discount prices. Wonderful wines.
They are available here still but I can't afford them here now!
All the supermarkets offer is the bulk transported / bottled over here bucket wine as that's what we will pay for. 🍷🍷
Oops, just read you said all that too,
I'll get my coat.......
 

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