More Wine

Two weeks later and wine is still looking good. Last week we went to a tasting evening at a bar in London. The bar gave us food, whilst some wine makers from New Zealand gave us some of their own wine and eight others to compare it to. I'm proud to say that I actually could taste differences between them, and when I expressed a preference for one of the reds (because it tasted like caramel) my hard work was rewarded with a whole bottle. It's much better than trying to learn Law.

It isn't all plain sailing though. The other day whilst negotiating a roundabout in leafiest Surrey I heard a crash from the back of the van . A few seconds later a strong smell of wine confirmed my suspicions. My inevitable first breakage had finally come to pass, but luckily it was only a £3 bottle and they can just have a extra one next time. Some of the stuff we deliver has been bought and sold before it was even made and if I break that it's irreplaceable. But if the stress gets to me, I've got plenty of paid holiday to take. In fact I'm only working 4 more days this month :-)

Entering the Wine Trade

Unfortunately we still have no internet in the flat, which explains why I haven't written anything for a few weeks. Things have changed since my last post so I feel the need to explain. Most obviously, I have moved. Me and Tay are now living in a brilliant flat in Croydon, and the only thing lacking is an internet connection. Apart from that, it's perfect. We even have one of those spoons for serving spaghetti.

Regrettably the move required me to bow out of the ice cream business. My commute would have been over an hour each way. Fortunately the move coincided with a new job offer, and I entered the wine trade. The job itself is pretty straight forward, and having established that 'Côté a Ouvrir' is not a type of wine, I feel confident in describing myself as a Wine Merchant. Perversely, with wine paying the bills, I should be able to pursue law as a hobby in my spare time. Maybe I will be a rich 'lawyer' after all...