Talking canned wine

Louie On Wine

Article by Louie Rodrigues

THE world of wine can be intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be!

I’m Louie and I’ve made it my mission to explore wine and all its jargon, and report back to you in a way that makes sense.

I run a digital agency, Corking.Digi tal, that helps wineries with their so cial media presence, and during that time I’ve tasted my fair share of wine … and food to go with it. If you like what I write, you can head to @Cork ing.Wine on Instagram, where I snap photos of things I eat and drink ­ it’s not as boring as it sounds, I promise.

This week we are talking canned wine ­ the portable and sustainable little sister to the glass bottle. Al though not necessarily the cheapest option, canned wines are becoming a popular staple amongst those picnic hampers and beach bags. In fact, I’m finding that the quality of canned wines often surpasses many of their glass bottled brethren.

Quick tip: look for canned whites with Macabeu or Verdejo grapes, and rosés from Garnacha.

Head to www.euroweeklynews.com to find my full article with recommendations, including my favourite ­ Can Vi.

David Worboys Thinking Aloud

ALTHOUGH cats are self­sufficient they are regarded as selfish and lacking in loyalty to their owners. This is probably because their pampering is restricted to being stroked and the occasional dish of milk or fish.

There are several reasons why I like cats. First, they don’t bark. When two cats meets another, they don’t cause a disturbance in the neighbourhood by howling greetings at each other. When you walk past a house or a garden with a cat in it, your senses are not assaulted by an aggressive chorus of barking. And on ringing somebody’s doorbell you are unlikely to be greeted by a menacing yowling sound. A cat is quiet unless involved in a short­term squabble over territory ­ or if its tail is trodden upon.

Second, they are dignified animals. When one cat meets another, it doesn’t sniff the other’s private parts. When the door of a cat­owner is opened, the animal