This wine was aged on the lees and in barrel, but the overall impression is one of freshness and vivacity, with a lively limey acidity, and the creamy/nutty notes are subtle and engaging. Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2010, 13.5% (£8.99) – Australia is the source of some of the world’s best Chardonnay and Tyrrell’s is one of the country’s most venerable white wine producers. A small fraction of the wine is matured in oak, but it’s not at all oaky, just smooth-textured and subtly mineral in flavour, with hints of apple rind and a touch of spice on the finish. ![]() Workhorse Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2010, 13.5%, (£7.49) – South African Chenin specialist Ken Forrester has used some old-vine fruit in this subtle, elegantly crafted white. 4.5/10Ĭorriente del Bio Sauvignon Blanc 2010, 12.5% (£6.99) – full of tomato leaf and gooseberry flavours, this is a tangy and versatile white from Chile’s southerly Bío Bío Valley. Great stuff as ever from Chile’s star winemaker Alvaro Espinoza working in Chile’s stunning northerly Elqui Valley. PX Elqui 2010, 13% (£5.49) – if you’re looking for a great value alternative to Pinot Grigio, look no further than this gently nutty, herbal number with a juicy, soft-textured flavour profile. Saint Gall Vintage Premier Cru 2004, 12.5% (£29) – classic champagne with elegant yeasty, appley tones and a very elegant, fine flavour profile. Made by top regional producer Segura Viudas, the aromas are agreeably appley and herbal, while the palate profile is frothy and easy-going. Single Estate Chardonnay Cava 2009, 12.5% (£9.99) – a very pleasant Cava at a cracking price, especially when discounted. Crisp, tangy flavours of green apples and clotted cream. Flavours of toffee apple and even a hint of tomato ketchup…. Some of the blend is matured in French oak, adding weight to the wine and enhancing the creamy texture. Ridgeview Marksman Brut Blanc de Blancs 2008, 12% (£22) – a pleasantly succulent, brisk English fizz made by one of the country’s top producers in the South Downs. We’ve put together some of our favourites (tasted by Peter in the spring) as below.Īll prices featured are pre-discount, so subtract 25% to get the offer total. Marks & Spencer, currently one of the country’s best wine retailers in our view, is running its offer from 18 th August to 4 th September. If you’re in the country, it’s well worth stocking up on a few favourite wines, with summer or even autumn drinking in mind. It’s copycat summer offer time in the UK, with several supermarkets discounting their wine ranges by 25% when you buy six or more. The Church of God of Prophecy will be having another Chicken Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. Pine Island News Church of God of Prophecy Chicken Dinner Sept. Breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m., and the meeting starts at 8. The Kiwanis Club meets every Wednesday at Pine Island United Methodist Church at 5701 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia. ![]() Kiwanis offers scholarships, fall festivals, pool parties, a playground, and much more. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the youth of Pine Island. Local Kiwanian Cindy Bickford, who coordinated the event, said the Kiwanis raised over $2,500. They bought diapers, eggs, juice and milk - it was all food and every day items that they needed at home,” Loughren said. ![]() You could tell they put some thought into what they were buying. Winn-Dixie Store Manager Dan Loughren, who opened the store early for the event, was simply happy to be a part of the fundraiser. The employees were asked what they needed and Flores studied the Winn-Dixie layout over the weekend, in order to retrieve those items. She was chosen, Pearl said, because she is athletic and fast. It was decided, groceries from the run would be handed over to those Sun Shrimp employees to split.Ĭlarita Flores was the Sun Shrimp team member designated to do the actual run through Winn-Dixie. Pearl bought some tickets, he said, in an effort to support the local Kiwanis Club, and in the interim found out some of his employees were struggling financially.
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