Chris Kitson

Wine & Spirits professional.
Purveyor of Wine, Spirits, Beer & other liquid lubrication.
Sometimes plays Pétanque.

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@MCRMetrolink So commuters on the Bury line get a dedicated replacement bus. But if you're on the Rochdale line then you just have to suck it up and push your way onto an already crowded bus service?
Classic #MetrolinkFail

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@MCRMetrolink Everyone makes mistakes. Unfortunately this one cost me £22 in an @Uber
Had I been given the correct information to begin with, I would have been at Freehold in time to get the tram that wouldn't let me on at Westwood.
It's OK though, not like we're in a cost of living crisis.

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

Calling all Football fans.

I am doing a study of the Saturday 3pm TV Football Blackout. Please spare 5 minutes of your time to complete this survey.

#football #survey #research

https://t.co/lm6UJeVecS

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@CheeseMcr No raddicchio. Closest thing was rainbow chard.

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@CheeseMcr I'll double check in the morning, I'll be there at 7.30, to make sure they have some. They have a pretty good selection so certainly possible. And there's always plenty of wine

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

Golden, rich & spicy. Tropical, nutty & waxy. A delight for those that appreciate a good drop & a journey of exploration for those that want to discover more than the boring same wines every time they buy a bottle.
#SkinContactWine #Australia #McLarenVale #WineTaster #winetasting

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

Never had a mullet, but I've had an @AlphaBoxDice Golden Mullet of Fury.
A blend of 2 amazing white grapes #Semillon and #Viognier
These can produce some pretty big wines on their own, but thrown together & with skin contact fermentation, this one really brings the funk. #wine

[Aly Sébastien @alysebastien]

Why is money being wasted in #Trafford on maintaining empty & unused bowling greens, whilst existing successful & inclusive projects, with proven results are being ignored by those in position to reassess these areas designated for sport?

#TraffordCouncil

[Aly Sébastien @alysebastien]

Valid question. How can @TraffordCouncil continue to justify on-going investment for an activity which is sexist, has a narrow demographic, shows no real signs of positive growth and is only available for around 6 months of the year?
#Trafford #TraffordCouncil

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@ReserveAtBents One of my favourite wines of the year. Amazing bang for your buck.

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

This sun loving grape makes some punchy and often boozy wines. Wonderfully diverse, its no wonder this varietal is grown the world over.

Happy International Grenache day.

#wine #redwine #grenache #grenacheday

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

Often overlooked, occasionally overshadowed, Grenache is a heavyweight of Southern French and Spanish wines. Commonly blended with its partner in crime, Syrah and also Mourvèdre especially in Australia.

Happy International Grenache day.

#wine #redwine #grenache #grenacheday

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@DecodedMag But which is worse? The transition from 2000 to 2019 or 2019 to 2020?

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

Improvise, adapt, overcome!
If making wine isn't enough, there's more to put your hand to.
Whilst winemakers producing other grape based drinks isn't such a shock, brewers taking to the grape as well as grain may surprise some #wine #beer #vermut #grappa
https://t.co/Q94mkjU1ti

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@Bolneyestate Productivity wins the day.

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@LouisBoutinot @WaterkloofWines @BoutinotWines Its the 2016 that I've got. It may have to wait a couple of weeks for a Sunday lamb roast. I'll let you know how I get on with it.

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

Give to nature and nature will give back to you. Such is the way of @WaterkloofWines
#Biodynamic #viticulture, sustainable farming, the Circle of Life
This wine delivers such purity of fruit and a big peppery punch. The 2015 vintage is 73% #Syrah 16% #Merlot & 11% #PetitVerdot

[Louis Boutinot @LouisBoutinot]

@cik_time4wine @WaterkloofWines @BoutinotWines Thanks for the lovely write-up and pic Chris. The 2015 is opening up nicely now. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Chris Kitson @cik_time4wine]

@LouisBoutinot @WaterkloofWines @BoutinotWines Thoroughly enjoyable as I expected. I can't remember which was the last vintage I had, but it was a while back now, so I was excited for this 1.
The 2015 is still lovely, fresh & juicy. I've got a Circumstance Cab Franc queued up on the rack so I'm looking forward to that one.