It is with a real sense of achievement that I report our council was obliged to send the recycling lorry down our street twice last week rather than the usual once. And don’t think for a moment it was there to pick up extra piles of paper or plastic. Nope, the lorry came simply to gather up the ridiculous number of wine bottles and, in some cases, magnums (well done no. 49!) that spilled out of our recycling boxes.
In the 48 hours since the lorry’s previous visit, we collectively put out as many empties as one might expect to see after a particularly heavy week such as that which includes New Year’s Eve or England winning the world cup. I don’t remember ever feeling so proud. It quite brought a tear to my eye.
And as the empties pile up, so we must replenish, and I reckon this offer from our chums at FromVineyardsDirect is the ideal place to start.
An everyday drinking selection from FVD to help us cope
The 2018 Boira’ Pinot Grigio (1) from the Veneto is fresh, lively and instantly appealing. I’m not usually a fan of Italian Pinot Grigio but this organic, low-yield, oak-aged example is far removed from the dross one is used to finding in the saloon bar of the Dog & Vomit and it’s really quite charming. Honeyed and herbal on the nose, it’s creamy and fruity on the palate, and finishes off-dry to dry. £10.25 down from £10.95.
We’ve offered previous vintages of the 2017 Saint-Véran Pierre Janny ‘Merloix’(2) before and this incarnation is as good as ever. There’s astonishing value to be had in this neck of the Burgundian woods and with its purity of fruit, gentle honeyed, buttery notes and dry finish, this is a cracking example.
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