I’m getting increasingly annoyed by Them. You know the ones, that group that everyone refers to, never questions but no-one actually knows. I once heard Them say that as the speed of technology increases so does the pace of life…… and so here I sit avec laptop simultaneously realising that I haven’t written a blog post for over a month and that sometimes They are right. ………

Introducing Petit Willow, she knows a thing or two about dating and vino!

Bonjour Spring!

There’s nothing like Spring to get you in the mood; considered the season of procreation and of course warmer weather it’s the perfect time for singletons everywhere to start fishing the dating pool with renewed energy!

Dating etiquette itself should come easily to people with good manners. Don’t swear. Don’t get too drunk and lose control of your bladder…… Choose a comfortable place to meet but don’t over analyze where to go. How long do you spend choosing the ‘venue’? Too long I expect. And how long do you spend looking at the wine list? Not long enough? I thought as much. ………

Now were into April and London is blossoming around us our friends in the southern hemisphere are welcoming autumn, finishing their grape harvest and working hard to make their 2010 vintage wines. Generally regarded as ‘new world wines’ those made in the southern hemisphere are often from countries with a comparatively short wine making history when compared to their European counterparts. One of the benefits of this is that they are in the envied position of being able to make wine in a style to suit them rather than one which is governed by the laws of the area. For you this means that trying new world wines can often be more exciting than old world ones as you can truly experience the winemaker’s craft. ………