Wine Wednesday 26th October 2011

In attendance: Amy, Alex, Claire

We had a lovely Wine Wednesday today, I think partly because we weren’t expecting it. There had been no mention of lunch this week, we are all far too busy working, coughing and moaning away for such frivolity. Alex had foresight though, he knew what was good for us and on the spur of the moment proposed a ‘relaxed lunch’ at the Maltings Café.   

Wine Wednesday 7th October 2011

In attendance:  Most of the office! 

They say (I think) that a change is as good as a rest but as far as Wine Wednesday is concerned we have had both and to be honest I am slightly unsure of the result. 

There is so much to say about where we have been and what we have been doing and why it has been so long time without a blog, but nothing that seems more pressing than to say, as Wine Wednesday goes things ain’t what they used to be.  First of all, on this Friday, only Alex was there in the Court Yard waiting for me.  Next I learned that Rob Allen was joining us for, and wait for it, a walk to Borough Market for a quick pint followed by a trip to the cheese shop to buy some picnic supplies so that we could have in lunch in the office.  Really Bancroft? Really.  What happened to the lovely Maltings Café, with the nice staff and tables and chairs and ya’ know, lunch? A glimmer of familiarity though, the infamous Robertson charm prevailed, apparently I looked like a farmer and a witch.

Wine Wednesday 7th September 2011

In attendance: Alex R, Martin, Stephen, James and Amy

It has been a while. Too long in fact, so much so that Wine Wednesday was actually on its namesake day - we just couldn’t wait any longer.  This came as a surprise to most however; Carlos was unable to join us because he had just assumed it would be on a Thursday.    

Wine Wednesday: Thursday 18th August 2011

In attendance:  Amy, Claire, Stephen, Alex and Martin

So I was late.  Excusably so, because the Chairman of Bancroft called me – he wanted a chat about some things, but I had my priorities straight so I made an excuse, rushed off the phone (sorry Peter), dashed to the courtyard and found some Bancroft Boys waiting for me.  But this time it was special, this time Claire was there. 

Wine Wednesday 10th August 2011

In attendance: Amy, Alex R, Martin and Stephen 

Another Wednesday. Another bottle of wine. Or two. Alex is off for a week to Orkney tomorrow and already we have had to reschedule next week's Wine Wednesday for a Thursday to coincide with his return. Perhaps unsurprisingly then, he was in a holiday frame of mind and as we headed to our normal lunchtime venue, that infectious spirit spread to us all.  By the time we reached Maltings Café there was some steam to let off – we (and London) have been through a lot over the past few days and the tension needed to give. 

Wine Wednesday: Thursday 4th August 2011

In attendance: Alex R, Martin, Amy

Wine Wednesday Three took place on a Thursday.  A little incongruous, I agree, but it turned out to be one of the best yet.  Probably.

Early August, traditionally the height of summer, but (perhaps predictably) it was pouring with rain.  Pouring with rain, after a spell of 30-degree heat, pouring with rain in a humid oppressive, crazy making kind of a way. And we were made a little crazy today too. As we dodged the raindrops and hurried to the Maltings Café we happened to pass a number of our Bancroft colleagues, me and the boys, a bottle of rosé and the nearest left turn to the park. What did they think we were up to?  We started giggling at the very idea. 

Wine Wednesday 27th July 2011

In attendance: Amy, Carlos, Alex R, Martin and Stephen

This was the second Wine Wednesday.  There is no blog for Wine Wednesday One as it was only today we realised that our break-up-the-week-by drinking-nice-wine-and –eating-nice food lunches would be perfect for the Bancroft Wines’ Blog.

Initially, conceived as an apology to me by Alex and Martin (don’t ask what they did), Wine Wednesdays have blossomed at a phenomenal rate.  Only week two and almost double the attendees.