This is a belated ‘hello’ as I’ve been WS member since 2013 but never realised this forum existed until the website was redesigned. And I didn’t see this chat until earlier today. (It begs the question how much else I don’t know…
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A bit about me: live in North London, two boys (who currently think wine is ‘disgusting, how can you like drinking that?’) and a mostly non-drinking wife. I love a glass of something good with a meal or some cheese though so end up using a coravin a lot (suggested as present to my wife a few years ago, best investment ever…)
My good wine epiphany was an amazing Vouvray one summer evening while on holiday in the Loire. Providec by a French lady we were staying with who took it from her husband’s cellar saying ‘he’s away, so we’ll try one of the good ones’…
Likes: Huet / Vouvray wines, especially demi-sec and mouelleux. Rhone red and white. German Riesling. Sauternes. There’s certainly plenty more I would like, but just haven’t really got into yet. But knowing I like these I’ve bought a fair bit EP over the past few years or jumped in on good offers and sent cases off to reserves.
2021 has definitely been a year of ‘investing for the future’… Resolution for 2022 is to pause buying (unless it’s amazing, obviously…)
Mainly buy through TWS as first port of call, but occasionally L&W or Howard Ripley.
I have to say I have hugely enjoyed reading the various chats over the past couple of months. Working mostly from home now it can be a bit dull, and it’s a nice break to get a cup of tea and scan what’s up on here.
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