Unusually Sociable: A Tale of Wine, a Demon, and a Futsal Friend

Prologue I’m not what you’d call particularly sociable and it’s certainly a rare occasion to find myself socializing with other human beings two nights in a row. What potential social horror could await? The first of these two social events took place on All Saints’ Day when a collection of lost souls gathered at my …

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Cono Sur Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Especial 2020

The Reserva Especial range tends to deliver the “essence” of the varietal and, for me, is the starting point of the Cono Sur range. Plum and black fruits dominate, with blackcurrant aromas and flavours most prominent. There’s a touch of ribena-like sweetness but also a bit of astringency which can be tamed with food. A …

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