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Years ago, during what had become an intolerably hot summer, we found ourselves in a pub garden in a village near the Thames. We were all dressed in minimal clothing — shorts, T-shirts and sandals. Even so we felt suffocatingly hot. At a table nearby a group were waiting for guests, who turned out to be Roy and Jennifer Jenkins. He was wearing the full country fig — cavalry twill trousers, a tweed sports jacket, and of course a necktie. I thought we might watch him melt before our eyes, though he seemed perfectly comfortable. His host then disappeared into the pub and returned clanking three bottles of Berry Bros’ Good Ordinary Claret.
A risky choice, I thought. Roy would like the ‘good’ bit, but would be dubious about the ‘ordinary’ tag. However, he glugged merrily away. There have, however, been mutterings in the wine trade that Berry Bros GOC is more ‘O’ than ‘G’. No longer. They have switched suppliers, and the new GOC (3) is exceedingly good — better, I think, than some generic wines from specific appellations. One of the great wine brands is now restored.
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This is our positively final offer for Christmas, and it’s terrific. Thanks to Lay & Wheeler we have half a dozen French classics, all of which would be very welcome on the Yuletide dinner table, or at a memorable party. What’s more, every one is generously discounted. They are not cheap wines, but they are tremendous value.
