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Bubble-loving couple enjoying a bottle of fizz every Friday🥂l🇿🇦
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Golden hour🍸✨

Settle into the courtyard at Genki for Japanese tapas, sushi, sake and signature drinks ~ where long lunches turn into slow afternoons and evenings linger a little longer.

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Harrow & Hope Brut Reserve No9 NV • Sparkling No2 is the first English fizz to grace Ever So Grapeful and I AM truly grateful for having tasted this absolute gem of a wine. English sparkling, as an industry, has blossomed in the last few decades and the folks at Harrow and Hope are part of that changing tide. With skills collected over time, from places near and far, they are focused on crafting exceptional wine. They tend their vines with organic fare and with care, they harvest by hand, fermentations are organised into smaller volumes held in steel or oak. You can taste their enthusiasm and expertise in every sip.  • Wine of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier Hand harvested Base Vintage - 2020 (60%) Reserves - 2017 (4%) - 2018 (12%) - 2019 (24%) - Oak aged Blend Maturation - 34 months - Fine lees •
Great brioche-y goodness, it is magnificent! The bouquet erupts, treating your nose to a continental breakfast of custard and vanilla, baked apple and shortcrust pastry, toast and membrillo, dried apricot and almond tart. The lees influence is on parade. Sip through the elegant mousse, pause to ponder the fine bubbles and creamy texture - your palate is rewarded. Ripeness extends to peach, yellow apple and apricot - citric contrast comes as lemon, zest and grapefruit. Complexity is elevated by shavings of apple and almond skin. High acidity has granted the wine longevity and the development of tertiary notes: honey, dried apple and fresh almond. The medium alcohol is seamless and, along with the oak and spent lees, bolsters the medium (+) body. Each drop offers pronounced intensity, elaborated upon through multi-faceted depth over the long finish. • Samples gifted by @EmmaWellingsPR. Wine available at Laithwaites. •
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Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Reserve Blanc 2024 • It’s no secret that I love aromatic wines - “Give more floral notes and I will be happy” - said me, right now and previously, in less exact words. The Rhône whites are excellent examples due to their versatility. Combine flower aromas, great weight, plus the freshness that some of them possess and you have wines that smell like spring, drink well in summer with a good chill, and pair beautifully with the heartier foods that we turn to in the cooler months. In today’s wine we have a drop of the heavier Rhône twin, Marsanne, a good measure of Viognier, of Condrieu fame and my favourite white grape, and half the bottle is Grenache blanc. • Côtes du Rhône AOC
50% Grenache Blanc + 40% Viognier + 10% Marsanne Maturation - 4 months • The aromas show ripe stone fruit wearing a sweet, yet elegant perfume of honeysuckle and orange blossom. Apple provides a bright, malic acid tang, partly aided by a hit of citrus - the softer sort - tangerine. Floral and peachy is the main impression here and carrying those flavours is a delightful viscosity in the texture of the wine. It’s smooth, dense and slightly oily but not overly heavy. A hint of residual sugar takes your tastebuds through a journey: not bone-dry, not off-dry, just dry but not too dry. Drop a comment if you’ve read “dry” too many times. The core of this blend is ripe pear (very autumnal), nectarine and apricot (more summery), and we even get a tiny bit of winter in the form of baking spice, clove, plus the delicate all-season vanilla.
Structurally, mostly mediums across the board, bar body which got a medium (+). A decent drop that I’d happily drink again. It went very well with a turkey mice lasagne. • Samples gifted by Emma Welings PR. Wine available at Waitrose & Ocado.. •
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NEW SPOT ALERT
@terra_stellenbosch is a stunning new all-day spot bringing earthy, casual vibes to the City of Oaks 🌳🍷

The restaurant offers small plates, great wines, and an atmosphere that makes you want to linger.

Go see for yourself: this one’s a must-visit!

📸: @friday_fizz

Tap the link in our bio for more details.

#whatsonincapetown #terrarestaurant #stellenbosh #smallplates #wine #capewinelands #finediningrestaurant

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Fizz Friday…Beyond the Wicket.

As promised, a full review of these wines to give them the spotlight that they deserve. @super_wine_and_travel_girl said that her favourite was the Sparkling Wine and as it’s the Friday of Week One back at school it deserves something special!

And something special it is indeed; homegrown close to me in Oxford, England. It’s a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier that results in a pale gold colour and flavours of creamy mousse, apples and toasted brioche. We thoroughly enjoyed this one and it is already in my basket to rebuy. I love the delicate bubbles that give it the hit of celebration but without taking over on the flavour. I am a big fan of English wine and it’s nice to know I’m in good company with Stuart! A proper English wine for a proper English sport!

I had the perfect setting at my first ever full game of Cricket- thank you to the Nomads for such a fabulous introduction; the bonus of a win and therefore cause for a celebratory glass of bubbles. The book pairings came from a fabulous summer of celebrating two lovely friends 40th’s (and both who happen to love a glass of something nice) The stack includes my favourite growing old not up books. 39+1 is an epic tale of one woman who takes on the ultimate challenge to find herself a man before her 40th with hilarious consequences. We all attacked a year of #40before40 but this book surpasses all of our endeavours! If you have ever been on a bad date before this will make you feel a whole lot better! How to Age Disgracefully follows the comical note but of a different generation. A group of senior citizens come together to save the community centre by entering a BGT style competition- again causing absolute hilarity. And finally, More Confessions of a Forty Something F*ck Up, I loved this as a sequel as it really took the story in a different direction to the first one and as someone a little further on than 39+1 it was right up my street!

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#MissMollySquad, it is Friyay!!

Ditch the coffee ☕️, and pop the Miss Molly Cap Classique 🍾!

Pop, fizz, klink!

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The Black Dress…it’s Friday night- get out that LBD and pair it with a Rioja!

Did you know October is Rioja month? As it’s still lovely and warm I’ve stuck to a white Rioja. I didn’t know until last year a white Rioja even existed and now it’s one of my favourites.

I bought Little Black Dress thinking it sounded fun and like a generational wedding Crashers. Poor Pru is left bereft when her husband leaves her at 70- she’s too young to be on her own permanently but feels too old to start again. Instead of crashing weddings a la Owen Wilson she begins heading to funerals in her LBD hoping to pick up an eligible widow. It’s a fun read that will have you cringing through your fingers at certain points. There are twists that I absolutely did not expect- and the overall end was a complete surprise. Never underestimate the over 70’s!!!

My favourite scene was the funeral of a friend where in the name of nostalgia they jumped naked into a cold stream! Not something I’ve done but do I say fair play? Yes I do!!!

Thank you to @the.vineyard.lamberhurst for recommending this Rioja. It works perfectly with this book as Rioja only improves with age- if I’m still rocking an LBD at 80 I’ll be very happy! Everyone expects a Rioja to be red- but surprise yourself and try a white version! The white is noted as a crowd pleaser and this one absolutely was, even convincing my Mum who doesn’t normally like a white wine. Well Done Vivanco!

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Don't be a fool, order your Madame Molly Magnums now!!

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