Last night we were a group of about 40 participating in the first Virtual Twitter Tasting of three Checkers Odd Bins wines, paired with a selection of cheeses from Checkers.

The secret of the Checkers Odd Bin is explained on the back label: ‘Every so often we manage to bring you the odd bin or two of wine from a famous  wine farm. To be able to offer you these exceptional wines at a price far lower than what you would pay for them under their original labels, we have vowed to keep their origins a closely guarded secret.  However, once the wine has been tasted, we are certain that its secret shall be revealed‘.  The Odd Bin front labels look hand-made and appear hand-written, and the dominant information is the bin number.

The invitation to participate in the Twitter Tasting was received via e-mail from Checkers, the retailer having Continue reading →