Alan’s Tour de France!

Alan says:

Hello campers,

The pressganger general has paid me a visit and as a result I have now been convinced of my desire to do a wine tasting for COPSE.  Although what a scouse knows about wine (apart from that it contains alcohol) I don’t know.

As per the previous wine tastings I’ve done there are a couple of basic constraints placed on the operation.

Constraints
Firstly, all wines come from Europe,  none of this new world stuff.  So if trash like Yellowtail Chardonnay floats your boat,  this boat is not for you.

Secondly, cultivar is not at all important,  in fact it is undesirable.  Growing up in South Africa the rules meant blended wines were frowned on.  Like the French,  I believe blending delivers a better result.  So blended wine you will get.

Thirdly this is not for wine snobs. If you want to determine the presence of blackcurrants, pepper, raspberries, mango,  God knows what else this isn’t for you.  This is about simple enjoyment,  preferably with company that does float your boat.

Theme
The theme is France,  and what kind of wine makes you happy.  To this end we will try 2 whites,  2 rose wines and 2 reds.  For each type one will be budget and one will be more upmarket.  You decide what you like & if the upmarket wine price is worth it.  The idea is to determine whether it is worth paying more for a wine with better provenance.  There are no right answers,  only what you think is best.

So come along,  get (very slightly)  squiffy,  tell teacher (aka me) what you think of him & go home merry.

Prompt start at 8:30 please.  NB.  Don’t forget your £3 cash for the wine!!  (No charge if you’re not partaking and just want to say hello)!