Pop A Cork - Wine

The late Anthony Hogg who was usually on the money about both wine and cocktails wrote (in the 70s when he was already old) that at a smart lunch, rather than ask what people want when they arrive, just press a glass of chilled champagne into their hand.

Oh, now that's lovely :) There's an interior designer called Nina Campbell who has her drinks table set up in the hall and always gives her guests a drink as soon as they arrive. Then they can make their way to the sitting-room while she deals with the rest of the arrivals. She says people find it easier to break the social ice when they already have a drink.

A bar or a table set as a bar near the entrance of your home when entertaining is a great way to make people feel at home as soon as they arrive and are offered a drink and it looks very inviting!

Job already done, universal law.

It would make a lot of if I thought about it.

So I should replace "in vino veritas" with "in vitro veritas"? 🤔

Evening, fire in the fireplace, hanging and creaking like an old caravel armchair and a book. In addition Martinez LBV 2015 port. Although red, we drink port chilled from small liqueur glasses. In taste and consistency it is a bit like a liqueur.....only better. Martinez was once Porto's biggest exporter to England. But those days are gone. I won't describe the wine itself because I've probably already done that. It is known that Porto is a wine fortified with alcohol with about 20% alcohol. Therefore, you should not drink a lot of it, but it can be stored in the refrigerator after opening for up to 2 months. I also like port bottles with their reusable corks that don't require a corkscrew. Generally I recommend LBV or a vintage Port. They are a bit more expensive but definitely better. 🍷

Interesting. I love port. In the British Isles, it would usually be drunk at room temp. Or indeed warmed. A hot (warmed) port is sometimes recommended by older Irish people if you can't sleep :) Now I know what to get you for Christmas, a set of port glasses! You can use them for sherry too :)

We already have a whole wardrobe of glasses, but there would still be room for small crystal glasses for port. 🤔