October 30, 2008
Sooner or later, most serious winemakers conclude that it isn’t good enough to simply follow a recipe blindly.
That’s a bit too much like painting-by-numbers. The expression of one’s own skill and artistry makes the difference between an ordinary wine and something uniquely personal. But to do that, it’s necessary to understand a bit about the composition of the wine.
October 12, 2008
OCTOBER by Tom Petherick
October can bring about wholesale change often by means of heavy rains, high winds and the first of the autumns proper frosts, depending on your location. Weather depending it is a good month to get on and do things in the garden after the summer and the months when “keeping on top of things” was the most important aspect. It is also the month when it is last chance to sow anything outside and expect germination and growth before the light levels and temperature drop to where growth slows to a virtual standstill.
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October 11, 2008
Most Home insurance policies offer the option to cover your personal possessions when you take them outside of your home, whether you are just travelling locally or going on a holiday to distant shores.