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How to match Wine and Chocolate. Put Them in a Blender.

by on 06. Jun, 2010 in Just Plain Weird, Nonsense Packaging

After the first successful detonation of the Atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer recalled Hindu Scripture with the declaration, ‘Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.’ I wonder if the manufacturers of Chocovine experienced similar emotions when they first blended chocolate and wine? The sales pitch for Chocovine tells us all that we need [...]

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What Wine Goes Best With Snow?

by on 18. Dec, 2009 in Just Plain Weird

I’ve just returned from the village shop carrying a bag of coal on my shoulder and a bottle of Shiraz under my arm. Shoreham is covered in snow. And it looks simply stunning. Now that I’m home and the fire is starting to roar I really fancy some  ice cream. Cold and snow do that [...]

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Is That a Pippette I See Before Me?

by on 21. Feb, 2009 in Gadgets & Paraphernalia

Introducing the “blend your own wine” kit. It’s called Fusebox and I want one now. According to the makers “You’ll learn how to turn a good wine into a great one and gain an appreciation for why blending is the highest art form in winemaking.” What you get is 6 bottles of blending wine, one [...]

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