One of the reasons I love my job is that every Friday afternoon, just before we knock-off for the evening, out comes the drinks trolley with a selection of wines. The aim is to celebrate the end of a week (or should I say the beginning of the weekend?) and to bring people from around the business together in a more social context.
There was a time in our careers when you never made a commitment for a Friday night out as on the odd occasion the biggest party was the party in our office! But, now that we are a little older and considered by some as responsible adults, this kind of celebration doesn't happen as often and the next generation just never got into it like we did.
Another reason why I love my job is that I've been responsible for buying the office wine. We have a modest budget, but nevertheless, it's been great fun looking through our supplier lists and selecting wines for client functions as well as budget wines for 'house' consumption.
What's also been interesting is the style of wines my colleagues prefer. In general they tend to enjoy a big busting Sauvignon Blanc, a light Pinot Grigio and a soft, round red - far more popular than a Viognier or Riesling. Below is a selection of wines we've bought for our 2012 list to date:
Bubbles/Rose:
Chateau de Sours Sparkling Rose NV, France
Pinot Grigio Sentito Blush Rose, Italy
White:
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Fairleigh Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Macon Village, Cave de Lugny, France
Pinot Grigio Sentito IGT (Stevlins), Italy
Luis Felipe Edwards Signature Series Viognier Reserva, Chile
Red:
Argento Malbec, Argentina
Barista Pinotage, South Africa
Muriel Reserva Rioja, Spain
Baron Philippe de Rothschild Merlot, Chile
Domaine des Montarels, Vent des Collines Rouge, France
All of these wines are available from either Majestic Wines or Jamie at Bon Coeur Fine Wines (BCFW).
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