About Us
Merry Widows was conceived from a stray comment while on holiday in the Lake District. I had one of those moments when I thought I must explore "my roots" - so - I invited three cousins to join me for a week in a rented cottage near Lake Windermere. These three women are in their eighties and I was excited at the prospect of being with people who were cultured, elegant and still searching for inspiration.
We had a wonderful week the weather was cold and clear and driving through the empty pre- holiday roads with a more beautiful vista at every turn was thrilling. Each evening I cooked a meal from the wonderful local produce we had purchased during the day. Round the dinner table we chatted endlessly. It was a stray comment that started my mind racing. My cousin, Winifred said "it is so wonderful to be here with lovely food and glass of wine. I do wish I could have a glass of wine with my dinner at home without opening a full bottle." This conversation continued along the lines - it is so uncomfortable to look at a whole bottle when you are on your own. This large bottle says a few things: "you are alone and should not drink all of me"; "you will have to pour most of this down the sink".
My over-active mind began stirring! I am a musician, what can I do? My late husband's granddaughter has been involved in the wine business for years, her sister edits a fashion magazine - maybe, we have the basis of a team! As they say with "ach and krach", Merry Widows Wine exists. The wines have been chosen and bottled, labels have been designed, we have waded through all the bureaucracy, the storage is ready and the web site is running. Let the fun begin.
We would like to have a glass of wine and feel special, glamorous and cared for. We are offering three bottle sizes: .250l which is all for you, .500l when you are sharing with a friend and .750l for a dinner or lunch party. Every time you open a bottle of Merry Widows Wine your life will brighten. The wines are chosen to give pleasure from the first moment when you are aware of the fragrant bouquet until the memory of the last sip.
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