Le Vin du Rosier

~ A superwine first created in the year 1900 from grapes grown from the thorn of a rose in a vineyard in Bordeaux.

~ Described as having a trace of vanilla, nutmeg and an oaky finish.

~ The last known bottle of Le Vin du Rosier was brewed in 1985 and valued at £7000 in the year 2000.



"There is a prophecy that grapes grown from the thorn of a rose will make a wine fit for the Holy Father himself"


* Inspired by an episode of Black Books: Grapes of Wrath *

S1:E3

Black Books Dinner Party



Host/chef: Manny Bianco

Venue: Bookshop in London

Special Guests: Bernard Black & Fran Katzenjammer

 

 

Starter

Mini medleys of chicken with summer berries.

 

Main Course

Daube of Argentinian Lamb with a julienne of red roots; celeriac mash and salsa verde.

 

Wines

Tavel, Primitiva or Navarra.

 

Dessert

Rum and chocolate cake.



* Information taken from an episode of Black Books: Hello Sun *

S2:E5

Fran and Eva's Guide to Discovering Your Inner Karma...

... or Boring the Bollocks off your Friends:


~ Persuade others to take up yoga exercises.
~ Believe that everyone should meditate.
~ Avoid all stimulants.
~ Drink carrot juice.
~ Believe that wheat is poison.
~ Avoid eating meat.
~ Believe that rice cakes are a special treat.
~ Offer to centre someone's yang.


Robotically quote:

"That's because he's got pressure on his meridian lines".

"You're full of things that are bad for you".

"You are miserable because you are always guzzling, gulping or puffing".

"You always want something. In Tibet, if they want something, they give something away".

"Yoga is amazing. It's like having sunshine in your veins".

"The only way to inner peace..."

"His energy centres are misaligned".

"Your chakras will be all clogged".

"I'm going to ignore that. That's the toxins in you talking".

* Post inspired by an episode of Black Books: Hello Sun *

S2:E5