{"id":1937,"date":"2010-12-18T16:25:44","date_gmt":"2010-12-18T16:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2010-12-18T16:25:44","modified_gmt":"2010-12-18T16:25:44","slug":"snow-puppy-and-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/non-wine-related\/snow-puppy-and-port","title":{"rendered":"Snow, puppy and Port"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From all the fuss, you’d imagine we’d never seen snow before in the UK. But for each of the last three winters, we’ve had a good dose of the white stuff. And as long as you haven’t got to get anywhere, or do any work, it’s a nice distraction. Quite seasonal too.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, Fiona had to go to pick up elder son from his school in Somerset today. She encountered some appalling driving conditions, and had a narrow escape when she did a 360 degree skid on the motorway at one point.<\/p>\n

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I had it easier. A friend popped round with his kids and younger son and I went out sledging on Cooper’s Hill, near Egham. We couldn’t stay too long, though, because of the fat slug at home with RTL.<\/p>\n

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Fat slug has finally opened her eyes, just a bit. And she’s got a lot, lot fatter. She’s a giant puppy.<\/p>\n

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This is definitely Port weather. My tipple of choice is the fabulously complex Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny<\/strong>. It’s pretty serious: warm, rich, spicy, beguiling, and utterly delicious. But I have also got some nice looking Ports in my tasting queue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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