Lots of excitement this weekend with a day off in GB for the Coronation of King Charles
The Telegraph had a nice piece on Waitrose Flyers from the last two British Coronations in 1937 and 1952.
The Waitrose 1937 Coronation Wine List:
The Waitrose 1952 Coronation Wine List:
You can buy a 2001 bottle of Chateau Beychevelle here for €118 v 7 Shillings (35p) in 1937.
You can view the article here
… store it in the dark or the fridge but don’t open the door too often!
When buying you should pick the white wines direct from the shipper’s case if possible or from the back of the shelf.
According to a report in the Telegraph, researchers from the University of Trento in Italy have discovered that White Wine shipped in clear glass suffers from “Lightstrike” or “gout de lumiere” where sunlight or fluorescent light reacts with compounds in the wines – in a bad way
* Terpenes – compounds which add pleasing Coral and fruity notes such as lilac and blueberry – diminished by up to 30%
* Norisoprenoids, responsible for complex woody notes of eucalyptus and even the whiff of petrol found in Riesling – – diminished by up to 70%
Full article below
Delta used to run a well curated in-flight wine programme called Vinum.
Here is a selection of tips from their Wine Consultant Kenneth T. Chase.
Alcohol Content:
Recognising Blends:
A feel for Acidity:
NB Liters = Litres
A second lunchtime visit to Chapter One to celebrate John’s Birthday.
A splendid meal – the set tasting menu, the Tapioca was a first – and we had the accompanying wine suggestions. Not as generous servings as previous.
McConkey Wine 