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This blog is a record of the wine that I make and drink. Each flavour made and each bottle drunk will appear here. You may come to the conclusion that, on the whole, I should be drinking less.

Monday, 14 November 2011

Strawberry - Bottle 3, 12th November 2011

Strawberry wine was always going to be a popular wine at the Book Launch. Whilst I was setting up (and waiting for the books) I opened this and gave Ros a glass. By the end of the event, the bottle was more than half gone and I left the remainder with Ros as a 'thank you' for hosting the event. Maybe I should get her some flowers too.

It was a terrific afternoon. I think I sold 45 books (though Judith bought ten, and Mom another four) and the shop was stuffed with people I knew - most of whom appear in the Book. Being centre of attention, next to eating cake, is one of my very favourite things and, a day later, I still buzz.

In the book shop with Ros at the end of the Launch
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4 comments:

  1. northsider 14 November 2011 at 18:34

    Forty five book is incredible Ben! Well done!

    Is the GLP site down? Its not loading for me!

    Great article!

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  2. Jane @ Hard Work Homestead14 November 2011 at 19:34

    Congratulations on the book sales! I so hope to make strawberry wine next year. It sounds wonderful.

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  3. Ben Hardy15 November 2011 at 13:29

    Thank you Dave and Jane. Strawberry wine is wonderful - it has only gone disasterously wrong once (the story of which appears in the book).

    Dave - I got your message just as I was dashing off to an orchestra rehearsal, so didn't have time to reply. I couldn't get on the GLP site at all yesterday. See Facebook for an explanation (if you are on FB). And thank you about the article - photograph of toilet and all.

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  4. northsider 15 November 2011 at 13:53

    Thanks for letting me know about the GLP Facebook info.

    The Yorkshire Post article was excellent!

    I think I have just entered the twilight zone Ben. Pop over to Amazon books and have a look at: Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. I thought they had pinched your book cover!

    I still haven't managed to get a copy of your book! Had the same trouble last year with my book.

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