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Archive for July, 2008

Wild Apples

Jul 29th, 2008 by admin | 0

July brings warm sunny days and balmy nights, ideal for going for a walk and having a look to see what is ripening in your local hedgerows.
Wild apple trees can often be found alongside park embankments and hedges.  Quite simply the result of somebody’s discarded apple core whilst out walking or thrown from car windows [...]

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La Vialla wines from Tuscany

Jul 26th, 2008 by admin | 0

Using organic and biodynamic growing techniques the La Vialla Estate produces some beautiful wines which are one of the mainstays of our stock.
The Sangiovese
Is a 100% single Sangiovese grape red 2007 I.G.T.
 
These healthy firm grapes were picked towards the end of September.  The favourable climatic conditions of 2007 favoured an early harvest and a high [...]

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Old Grumpy’s Allotment Wines

Jul 26th, 2008 by admin | 0

 
 
Old Grumpy’s Allotment Wines are produced in the Teifi Valley the prettiest valley in Wales. All the wines are made with care using time honoured methods by our master wine maker with over 30 years experience, creating the UK’s finest quality fresh fruity wines.
Gooseberry - A dry white wine made from fresh gooseberries leaving a [...]

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The Cherry Harvest

Jul 23rd, 2008 by admin | 0

At this time of year our fruits are starting to ripen and it has been a very good season for the dwarf cherry tree with over 10 Kilos of fruit picked over the last two weeks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Protecting the fruit from the birds is usually done by netting the tree, but it is just a little too [...]

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Roadside Honesty

Jul 13th, 2008 by admin | 0

When travelling country roads one often comes across signs attached to gateposts or propped against trees proclaiming “fresh fruit and veg” as well as many other delights such as free range eggs and honey.
One such occasion was yesterday, for once a dry and mild Saturday, enabling us to take our dogs Buster and Charlie for [...]

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