The Grape Day Calendar

It all started a few years ago with Cabernet Day. So far in 2012 we’ve seen Carignan Day (29th February) and Grenache Day (21st September). But what about those lesser known varieties – don’t they deserve a day too? Well I’ve come up with the Grape Day Calendar for easy reference. Looking to celebrate Godello Day? That’s 25th April. Gamay lover? Keep your best bottles for 10th June. I thought it…

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Start drinking Furmint

To be sung to the tune of ‘Start Wearing Purple’ by Gogol Bordello:   “Start drinking Furmint drinking Furmint, Start drinking Furmint for me now, All your sanity – and wits – they will all vanish, I promise, It’s just a matter of time.”   My Eastern European geography isn’t great. If you give me a pen, and ask me to draw the borders of Hungary, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia the results…

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