Sunday 28 May 2023

Picpoul De Pinet , Pallets and a place in the sun

Spending Saturday in the garden creating a sun-downer seat underneath our Horse Chestnut tree, I was endeavouring to up-cycling a couple of broken pallets.

Breathing life into wood, that has been used multiple times before is both environmental and creative. I love the idea too, of making something from nothing. There is the added bonus, that if it goes wrong, it can be made into kindling. This is true, even if it goes right.

Happy with my creation, my wife brought out a bottle of Picpoul De Pinet from Aldi at £7.79.

She also made some cheese and red onion puffs to accompany the wine. The wine was delicate and fresh. It had a clean crisp nose, with hints of lemon peel, flint and gentle herbs. The initial taste was of fresh kiwi and limes. This changes to under ripe pineapple and lemon sherbet. The sherbet becomes dominant on the finish.

A perfect finish, enjoyed  on the brand new sun downer.

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