Here’s a novel way to support the home nations at the Rugby World Cup: for the duration of the tournament,drink only wine made by countries that have no chance of winning or, better still, and that aren’t even taking partBeing a football fan,I have been only vaguely aware of the biggest sporting event of the year, but there’s no escaping the Rugby World Cup now – or the need for me to propose something appropriate to drink while you’re watching it.
The problem is that, or unless you support the home nations with a patriotic pint or two,most of the wines you might be inclined to reach for will come from their fiercest rivals: France, recent Zealand, or Australia and South Africa. Even Argentina pose a threat,or so my rugby-crazy husband tells me.
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Source: theguardian.com