They say it’s what’s on the inside that counts but when it comes to wine the first taste of most bottles we buy is with our eyes. For me there is no denying that the label, bottle, closure and price all contribute to my first impressions and overall enjoyment of a wine but with the exception of the Harpers Design Awards, which judges wines on initial impact and overall aesthetics, even the most respected wine competitions are held blind which means judges are critiquing wines using a system completely alien to the reality of actually buying bottle..
What we need is a half way house; ………
What do you get the man that has everything? This Fathers Day I’ve received a peculiar number of ideas from beauty companies, of all things! But the thought of giving my Dad a man-oisturiser or a man-icure leaves me feeling all metrosexual and a little bit floppy. If your Dad is anything like mine then time with family and friends is top of his gift list so getting him a bottle of the good stuff to share with them is treat enough.
