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I won't be going to the High Street again - I will get the rest of my shopping from Lincoln Christmas Market, there is always lots of mulled wine to be had there.

Why do the shops insist on piling so much stock onto the shop floor that you can't get around the displays without knocking something off   -    I REALLY HATE SHOPPING!!!!!!!

Calm down Delilah, you've done it now and don't have to go again for another 12 months

Easter?  :-X ;)

Dripping? Best way to cook chips, had traditional fish and chips cooked in dripping at the Black Country Museum in Doodlaaaaay .... during the summer, when we had our technicians outing ...
Needless to say, they were positively divine ! mmmm...

Derekthefox :D

Think I need lots of Dereks rhubarb wine before I even think about the E word ;D ;D ;D

Still haven't shopped!! Am just entering stage of first awareness that anytime soon will running round like headless chook.....as in backwards..! No drips today, just blessed rain!! Grrrrr..
Lottie  ;D

It's definitely good stuff Delilah, and it's not just me that says so ...

Derekthefox

No drips only huge hailstones today and bought 2 more pressies - but it doesn't count as shopping because I bought them from the Farmers Market this morning :)

I did make some rhubard wine this year, bottled it in September but the recipe said not to drink for atleast 6 months -  I'm waiting patiently!!

Delilah, assuming you made a minimum of 1 gallon, that should yield 6 bottles  ... bottled in September  ... go on, just have a sip from one bottle !  .. just to make sure it's not too bitter/sweet of course    ;D

N.B. Remember all that silly fad that we all used to slavishly follow about getting the first "young" beaujolais ?  I'll bet the French had a really good laugh at that all the way to the bank !

Too right Aiken, wine is for drinking after all!

Delilah, keep a couple of bottles to age for 6 months, drink the rest now !!!

Derekthefox :D

I remember it well Aiken!! LOL! Used to work at Pub, and Landlord would make mad dash to get to France and bring it back, race home, open bottle share it out and all go "Mmmmmmm" and I'd be going "Euuuuuuu!" whilst smiling bravely... and racing to loo to spit it out! :P ;D ;)
Lottie

I found out some years ago that the French used what wasn't bought by us Brits for silly money, was turned into wine vinegar  ... allways thought that that's what it was anyway !    ;D

Well, am soooo not surprised!! Had that slight vinegary twang to it!! Is amazing what people will do when following trends!! Should have just sent the vinegar.....they'd still have drunk it!  ::) ;D ;)
Lottie

Yes, it's not surprising when you see the prices charged in the local supermarkets in France for simple wines, about the same price as vinegar here ...

Derekthefox :D

Oh my goodness - its good stuff isn't it

Opened a bottle with Sunday Lunch, its slipping down very nicely.............hic.............hic...........hic!

Put the bottle down, and back away slooowwwwly, Delilah... ::) ::) ::) Lovely stuff though, Eh? ;D ;)
Lottie

So glad you have discovered the delights of home brew ... !!!

Derekthefox :D

From someone who doesn't drink alcohol you are sure good at the temptation lark.

Guess I will have to stick to dipping my stick of rubarb in a cup of sugar like we used to do as kids  ;D

Derek

Lottie - Toooooo Late..................Allll Gone ;D

How much did you make Delilah? Just the one gallon?

Derekthefox :D

Oh Delilah!!!!! Mmmm ..... could be a song there...?   Hence the massive grin then eh?? Glad you enjoyed it! Drip watch could be interesting .... ::) ;)
Lottie