China wine superpower.

Hi there,

I see that China is now on the verge of overtaking Australia as one of the world's biggest wine producers.

China raised production by 28% in 2009 and produced 72 million cases which is about 960,000 tons of wine. Phew that would give you a hangover!

Apparently the domestic consumption in China is still relatively low although wine drinking is increasing in popularity.

So maybe we will all be drinking wines such as Great Wall and Dragon's Eye soon.

Interestingly many years ago I stayed at an hotel in Evesham which had a very impressive wine list.

The owner suggested that I try a Chinese wine. As he said whilst it was virtually unheard of in the UK it was one of the best selling wines in the world simple because of the huge domestic Chinese market.

Joke for today:- "Here's to alcohol-the cause of and solution to all of life's problems." Homer Simpson.

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Ouch! Having to pay out again

Hi there,



I've just had to pay out £1200 to have the damp sorted out at my property in Sunderland. It's



cost me a fortune this year. A pity really since we had to decorate earlier but hopefully the damp



proofing will not mean too much redecorating. Still you can't expect tenants to live with damp



walls.



I hope the 30 year guarantee won't be needed!



Yesterday I watched an interesting new video from John Assaraf about changing your life. Very good.







Thought for today:- Are you enjoying life? If not why not?



Joke for today: A man walks into the doctors. I haven't seen you for ages says the doctor. I know replies the man I've been ill.



On this day:- 17th November



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In 1869 The Suez Canal opened.



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