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Redux of the Sales and Service for the wine professional.

Completely updated and redone with new maps, pictures and information and much better layout. A very nice book to update knowledge and study from. I passed my CMS Cert, years ago but love a good wine book. I am hoping to go for my advanced and am sure I'll be using this!

Just had a browse so far but has useful lists of GCs, Producers, districts etc. Etc.

After my post on Prawn flavour there was lots of chat about bygone flavours. So i thought I'd post a bunch of old packs and discontinued Monster Munch flavours.

From top left to right

Burger. Burger bones. Spaghetti Sauce

Salt and Vinegar. Saucy. Cheese and Onion

Roast Beef. Sizzling bacon. Giant Prawn

Pickled Onion. Flamin' Hot. Cheesy.

I seem to remember this as part of the 80s regular line up and there were always four monsters in the character group.

Time to bring it back!!

Good range.

Ducru 2018 was way too young

Mouton 2007 was spot on (not a great vintage so drinking well now)

Ygay 2010 was on point. Could age a bit more but drinking very well now, not sure I'd want to age it much more personally.

Sassicaia 2015 was amazing - plenty of life left but tasting great.

JL Chavy P-M 2022 big and ripe. Not quite enough acidity for me, especially for a Pouligny but still delicious

Dr Burklin-Wulf 2023 Auslese Riesling. So elegant and balanced. Wonderful wine.

EDIT: Added vintages

Had half an hour to kill and couldn't help myself. I literally have no willpower.

Peeking in my bag on the bus on the way home....

Saw this in Rough Trade in the East End (London) and it made me smile!

This is a detail option from the AK FJ43 Pickup truck. (AK35002)

I think I'll go for the buff!! 😂

Two versions of a Scotland flag in the style of the Flag of Wales. One with the the red lion rampant from the Royal banner and the other with the white unicorn rampant, the symbol of Scotland, first used by King William 1 of Scotland as supporters for the shield (featuring the Red lion) on his CoA in the 12th Century

Ayinger Kellerbier.

Picked this up for £27 from Lea & Sandeman in Chiswick, London.

Blend of Friulano, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.

Dry, Medium-Full Bodied with notable texture (from some cold maceration maybe), crisp acidity, and great balance. This is a flavourful wine with a nice aroma.

Aromas and flavours yellow plum, greengage, peach, yellow apple, cashew, preserved lemon and honeysuckle.

I really enjoyed this wine. Highly recommend.

Yesterday I got my Certificate and pin and celebrated my Level 3 fellowship of the Academy of Cheese!

It's been 2 years of studying when I could fit it in, and finally got it done.

I would highly recommend their courses for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

They also tie in with the ACS's Certified Cheese Professional certification as approved training hours.

My biannual visit to Empire Records in St Albans. (I do some training for a restaurant opposite twice a year) and always look forward to it. Spent too much yet again. 💸

Included is a funk/soul record from Jalen Ngonda in this pic.

I bought these from a lovely cheesemonger/Delicatessen n the Mumbles, Swansea called Olives and Oils.

L -R

Cenarth Brie

Pearl Las - a soft blue cows milk cheese

Thelma's Caerphilly/Caerfilli

All from the Caws Cenarth Dairy in West Wales.