On the grapevine

From next weekend, Co Down-based wine merchant James Nicholson is offering a bin end of Nautilus, the hugely appealing 1997 Sparkling…

From next weekend, Co Down-based wine merchant James Nicholson is offering a bin end of Nautilus, the hugely appealing 1997 Sparkling Wine of the Year from New Zealand, at just £8.99 sterling - instead of the usual sterling price of £10.99 (which, with higher southern taxes, translates into about £15 in Irish pounds). Talk about sparkling value! Only available in his Crossgar shop, tel 0801396 830091.

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