tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post4500609794544290740..comments2024-03-19T05:36:22.379+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Wine on Wheels.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61612532286599048602016-11-21T07:39:17.544+00:002016-11-21T07:39:17.544+00:00The visit to the local cave was one of the joys of...The visit to the local cave was one of the joys of life in France I have to admit. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34120518935928678112016-11-21T04:39:53.728+00:002016-11-21T04:39:53.728+00:00There are other things I'd miss, of course. Bu...There are other things I'd miss, of course. But some we take for granted.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29219064433432543372016-11-20T20:26:10.083+00:002016-11-20T20:26:10.083+00:00Let us hope you do not have to move back.
cheers,...Let us hope you do not have to move back.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42580285434954571922016-11-20T16:45:54.344+00:002016-11-20T16:45:54.344+00:00This wouldn't happen in France, butI wonder if...This wouldn't happen in France, butI wonder if some of these club wines are made from kits? At one time you could buy the basics then spend time filtering, checking temperatures etc.. and waiting for it to mature. It was very popular in the UK years ago, but no idea if it still is. Some of it was drinkable but some of it was absolute rot gut !Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77274912834050177272016-11-20T16:45:42.427+00:002016-11-20T16:45:42.427+00:00I used to go to a place near Evesham to fill-up wi...I used to go to a place near Evesham to fill-up with cider, it was en route from our Sussex home to our Shropshire cottage. It was a wonderful farm that also made fruit wines.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22853207002293140462016-11-20T16:40:46.863+00:002016-11-20T16:40:46.863+00:00Looks a good way to buy it. Round here you can tak...Looks a good way to buy it. Round here you can take your own containers and buy cider in much the same way. I used to do it but haven't in ages. I must do it again soon. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5270643195272894342016-11-20T15:22:54.023+00:002016-11-20T15:22:54.023+00:00apologies for repeating your white vin man comment...apologies for repeating your white vin man comment, I see great minds, etc...Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650725159013368925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2599199252028160132016-11-20T15:21:56.359+00:002016-11-20T15:21:56.359+00:00Yes they are, and having bemoaned the state of win...Yes they are, and having bemoaned the state of wine in Canada I must record the success of an enormous number of "micro-breweries"; the island on which we live has produced two, and I know of two other guys who produce excellent beers locally. I suspect (from a distance) that the process of brewing beer is rather more complex than wine.<br />Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650725159013368925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-79357225038054187652016-11-20T15:14:30.229+00:002016-11-20T15:14:30.229+00:00That's much the same as in England, which is p...That's much the same as in England, which is probably why I never go there..Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60186551022808753252016-11-20T15:12:48.696+00:002016-11-20T15:12:48.696+00:00I've no idea, I always go early so the supply ...I've no idea, I always go early so the supply is plentiful.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27897051097740230322016-11-20T15:11:54.640+00:002016-11-20T15:11:54.640+00:00Does he make the wine from home grown grapes? I on...Does he make the wine from home grown grapes? I once made beer at home, but I just filled a bag with water.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63218647440281452852016-11-20T15:10:59.094+00:002016-11-20T15:10:59.094+00:00I knew you'd like it.I knew you'd like it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36220568924105266212016-11-20T15:08:04.105+00:002016-11-20T15:08:04.105+00:00White vin man, as it were. Never move to Canada, d...White vin man, as it were. Never move to Canada, dear Cro, where the cheapest rot-gut is six pounds and a potable bottle is around ten...lovely country otherwise...Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650725159013368925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48784028706035421552016-11-20T14:02:25.486+00:002016-11-20T14:02:25.486+00:00Whoohay!Whoohay!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70307320673607613622016-11-20T14:00:16.174+00:002016-11-20T14:00:16.174+00:00Does your vin man every run out of supplies? Or l...Does your vin man every run out of supplies? Or like many things in life, does supply and demand somehow just sort itself out...the 5 litres you didn't buy fill another patron's jug.<br /><br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58844816147687433852016-11-20T13:21:04.579+00:002016-11-20T13:21:04.579+00:00My husband joined a wine making club a little over...My husband joined a wine making club a little over a year ago. We have to wait another year to drink it. I have tasted some from a previous batch, and was not impressed. However, taste buds dissipate with age, so I am hoping I will enjoy his work. <br /><br />It is always good to buy local and support your neighbors. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81365667249555936562016-11-20T13:02:10.431+00:002016-11-20T13:02:10.431+00:00No, it's White Vin Man.No, it's White Vin Man.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13006330052308509552016-11-20T12:54:13.218+00:002016-11-20T12:54:13.218+00:00Is this what is known as 'drink driving'? ...Is this what is known as 'drink driving'? (sorry)Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3186814295449375112016-11-20T12:50:28.114+00:002016-11-20T12:50:28.114+00:00That's how they do it here; like filling up wi...That's how they do it here; like filling up with petrol. The wine isn't Pétrus, but it's very drinkable.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34691861665756669842016-11-20T12:31:55.574+00:002016-11-20T12:31:55.574+00:00I'm envious. Nothing like that here in the Sta...I'm envious. Nothing like that here in the States. I experienced something similar when visiting a friend in Spain once. We went to the winemaker's house and he filled our plastic jugs with a hose running out of his tanks. Inexpensive and good.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859125602809246773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38083958721959054392016-11-20T11:02:22.877+00:002016-11-20T11:02:22.877+00:00Aren't those small brewers having a resurgence...Aren't those small brewers having a resurgence? I keep seeing programmes about pubs that brew their own beer. I've also seen things about small London Gin distillers.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28000641498085071262016-11-20T11:00:12.813+00:002016-11-20T11:00:12.813+00:00We have plenty of those for you Weave; not all goo...We have plenty of those for you Weave; not all good however.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50746842324933827072016-11-20T10:39:20.688+00:002016-11-20T10:39:20.688+00:00I think most taverns use to brew their own ales in...I think most taverns use to brew their own ales in Blighty. I wish I could buy some home brewed ales. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23926133977511549542016-11-20T09:06:50.796+00:002016-11-20T09:06:50.796+00:00Wine passes me by I am afraid Cro - rarely drink a...Wine passes me by I am afraid Cro - rarely drink anything. Sorry. Now cheese (and particularly french cheese - now that's a different matter.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54897604018147738902016-11-20T08:58:09.730+00:002016-11-20T08:58:09.730+00:00I like this comment Cro, (your's comment).Why ...I like this comment Cro, (your's comment).Why people are telling Rachel what she must say??Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.com