Yet again we have been cruelly misled. All the wild assurances from those supposedly in charge that Christmas had been cancelled — thanks to Covid, Brexit, Insulate Britain, leaves on the line or whatever the current mismanaged crisis is — turn out to be complete bunk.
Unfortunately, despite no petrol, no delivery drivers and no space at Felixstowe docks, we’re told that Yuletide is firmly back on track. Bloody Boris, yet another promise he’s failed to keep.
Of course, some twits continue to panic-buy bog rolls and mince pies and there will inevitably be gaps on the supermarket shelves. And so, if wine’s your thing, I strongly suggest you head promptly to a fine independent merchant such as Yapp Bros, whose cellars are groaning with seasonally suitable bottles. That’s where I’m headed. And no, I’m not panic-buying, I’m simply looking ahead and self-medicating.
The 2018 Arnaud Aucoeur Beaujolais Villages Blanc, Vieilles Vignes (1) is the perfect example of that delightful vinous rarity: white Beaujolais, which accounts for just 2 per cent of the region’s output.
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