oldbloke's mutterings

(Lebanon)
"1999: This is the basic palette from which Serge Hochar, no dry academician, creates his blends: - First, a Cinsault from a single, soil-rich vineyard in Ana: deep core, young Provençal scent; delicious flavour, wonderful richness and flesh. Soft tannins. - Next, a Cinsault from Ammiq's very gravelly soil: fragrant, lighter style, more charm. - Then Carignan from a lighter soil in the Ana district: Deep, velvety; spicy garrigue scent (I was reminded of Corbières in the Languedoc), flavour more aromatic. Lastly, Cabernet Sauvignon from Kefraya's rocky soil: very deep purple; sweet, lovely crisp flavour, excellent tannins and acidity

Wii + Wii Sports + Wii Play (including extra Wiimote) + Mario Cart £195.73 @HMV (in store)

Not all stores, apparently, although if you /ask/ you mgith get it even if it's not promoted.

we popped into Costco for a tray of 12 tins of tomatoes today, ended up spending 250 quid.
...and less than 60 of that was on booze.