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Bert’s Fig Leaf Negroni Wondering what to serve visitors alongside a mince pie? Look no further than Bert’s fig leaf negroni. Infuse your gin now ready for the holidays. Take a bottle of gin, put it in a sealable jar and add some fig leaves. If you can’t find fig leaves, blackcurrant or bramble leaves also work well. In two weeks to a month you’ll have a really nice infused gin. Combine one part gin with one part sweet vermouth and one part Campari, stir over ice and serve with a wedge of orange. Or combine equal measures into a bottle and simply pour over ice when your guests arrive. BERT SUGGESTS A SEASONAL TWIST ON THE CLASSIC NEGRONI COCKTAIL BY INFUSING YOUR GIN WITH FIG LEAVES When you’re buying wine it pays to visit a smaller, independent wine shop rather than the supermarket. When you buy a £5 supermarket wine, it works out around 30p on average for the grape juice itself. The vast majority of your pound is going towards taxes, duties, marketing and the supermarket itself. “You’re getting ripped off!” Bert warns. “There’s a lovely wine shop in Eccleshall called Three Pillars. Go into places like that and chat to knowledgeable people - there are lots of them out there and that’s the best way to get the inside information. Ask them what’s good value for money. They’re doing it because they love wine, not to become millionaires.” Your local wine shop will also be able to advise if you’re choosing wine to gift to a friend or loved one. One of the best ways to build your own knowledge is to go to a wine tasting, learn and explore different styles. There are plenty of independent wine shops that have popped up during lockdown, including Bert’s own. Situated between East Finchley and Highgate in a classic car showroom, Bottles ‘n’ Jars is a luxury food and wine store selling a range of wines, craft beers, tinned goods, breads, oils and more. They deliver nationwide and offer wines starting from £9 per bottle. “We wanted it to be affordable. So you can come in and get some nice pasta handmade in the UK with UK grains, a nice sauce and a bottle of wine and have dinner on the table for £15.” If you’re lucky enough to receive a carefully chosen bottle or two for Christmas, proper storage is key to keeping your wine in fine condition for when you’re ready to crack it open. Still, cool and dark is the mantra to remember, says Bert. “The back of a cupboard is ideal, but the kitchen is the worst place because the fluctuations in temperature can ruin wine in a couple of months. Of course a cellar is ideal. The temperature should be between 12-16 degrees Celsius. I keep my wine in a bonded account, where you pay per bottle per year and they keep it in storage for you. That means it’s out of sight and I can’t drink it!” In recent months, Bert has worked with chef Tom Shepherd on the wine list for his new Lichfield restaurant, Upstairs, and is hosting what is planned as a series of seasonal events with The Table Market at Sandon Hall. So, would he ever open up a Bottles ‘n’ Jars branch in Staffordshire? “My girlfriend wants to move to Norfolk and she’s the boss, so I think I’ll have to open one there instead. But I love Stafforshire still and still follow Port Vale. I am trying to do more events here because it has a special place in my heart.” Which Wine When is available from all reputable booksellers. 42 www.jaimemagazine.com
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