Retirement is a wonderful thing; we heartily recommend it. No longer do you chomp at the bit over traffic delays or any of the minor inconveniences that life was full of when deadlines had to be met etc. Not only that but retirees can roam far and wide without a care and so it was that we decided to visit Forest Wines of Walthamstow, London E17.
Actually, Walthamstow is not such a big stretch. Time was the Town Hall used to be used for recordings and 100 piece orchestras, choruses, soloists as well as recording crews, equipment etc would make the trek - sometimes working a session during the day with a performance in the evening. Also people live there.
First of all, Forest wines is a thoroughgoing neighbourhood wine merchant. There is everything you could ever want from a wine shop. No need to go anywhere else really. On top of that, the service is delightful and well informed. Vaut le voyage.
We were happy with our purchases: interesting and modest in alcohol.
Roc'Ambulle Pet Nat, Negrette, Domaine Le Roc. A rare sparkling version of Fronton's Negrette, one of our all time favouurite grapes. We're looking forward to this one with salivating mouth if that's not too gross. 9.5%
Folle Blanche. We've had this before and can't say we were too 'folle' about it. Let's see if this one can't win us over to this variety. 10%
A South African macerated Semillon from Franchhoek. At 12% this is not something you see often from that part of the world. Again, something to anticipate.
Lapierre Raisins Gaulois vin de France Gamay (from Beaujolais). 12%
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