On Sat, 8 May 2004 09:49:59 +0100, congokid > sai=
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] My work bosses are rewarding those staff with more than 10 years'=20
] service, and more than 30 days' annual leave, with a their choice of a=20
] bottle of wine that was bottled in the year they joined the company=20
] (those with 25 days or less are getting an extra five days' annual leave=
=20
] instead).
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Well, good on you, and on your boss. Great way to reward faithful
(or at least stubborn) service.

] Unfortunately I joined in 1989, which I understand wasn't a great year=20
] for many wine regions.
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You are in luck. Great year in Bordeaux. I'm guessing your budget=20
will stretch to something like a Lynch Bages, or a Leoville Barton. =20
Should be lots of great choices under 150 =A4.

Also this was a banner year in the Southern Rhone. How about a
great Chateauneuf du Pape? The '89's are drinking wonderfully now.
Again, should be lots of choices in your price range. A cuv=E9e Gonnet
from Font de Michelle? Maybe you can even find a Beaucastel or Rayas
in the range. The '89's will hold for a good while yet, too.

Lots of choices, have fun!

[snip]

-E

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Emery Davis
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