Liverpool | Postcards From Here and There

October Tasting at Bunch

The October tasting at Bunch, the natural wine bar on Berry Street in Liverpool, provided the opportunity to taste six wines chosen by host Bobby in honour of his birthday.

Muller Thurgau. Pet Nat. Minimus. Oregon. USA. Slightly off dry with a lovely gentle mousse. There are pears, touch of honey and some bready yeast from the lees which gives the wine a nice texture. There is a slightly floral edge to the finish.

El Bandito Cortez. Testalonga. 2017. Swartland. South Africa. 100% Chenin Blanc from vineyards planted in 1972. Hand harvested, whole bunch pressed. Half fermented in stainless steel and half in large, old barrels then blended together. Nose is very understated with some apple, pear and stone fruit character. The palate is dry with a good rounded texture with stone fruit, almond and a slight touch of honey. Shows lovely balance with a hint of white pepper on the finish. Very nice indeed.

Cutis Deviner. Sobodne. 2015. Slovakia. Deviner is a cross between the rare Slovakian Devin and Traminer. Skin contact for 5 weeks. Ambient temperature ferment outside in open vats. The wine is then aged in old barrels for two years. The palate has lovely balance with orange, apricots and a floral touch giving a nice texture. An orange wine for those that don’t like orange wines! Very enjoyable.

Pomagrana. Lectores Vini. 2017. Catalonia. Spain. Very light in appearance. The nose is expressive red fruits, strawberry, cranberry. The plate is light and juicy, herby and slightly savoury with a hint of pepper on the back palate. A red wine that can be chilled down. Very enjoyable and good value.

Suspended Animation Syrah. 2017. Skinny Legs. Swartland. South Africa. Good depth of colour, nose is dark fruits and touch of farmyardy Brett. Palate is dry with dark berry fruits, it is savoury and smokey. tannins are dry. Needs to open out a little to show its best.

La Milla. Borgata. Piemonte. Italy. Dolcetto from 60 year old vines. Intense, inky colour. The nose is not very expressive with some black fruits and a hint of mint. The palate has earthy black fruits, a little spice and dry tannins. A wine for food.

Liverpool Street Art 2

In previous posts I have looked at the street art that can be found around The Baltic Triangle and in the area close to London Road . In this post I will consider the art that can be found in and around Oldham Place as well a few other locations.

Oldham Place is quite hidden away and is not the sort of place you’d casually stumble across on a walk in the city. It can be found just off Roscoe Street which runs between Mount Pleasant and Leece Street. The nearest local landmark is The Bombed Out Church. The Roscoe Head is a very fine public house that you will also come across on Roscoe Street.

Oldham Place is the home of Zap Graffiti, here you can buy art supplies or take a graffiti art class held on Saturday afternoons. It has much to offer and gives a second reason to visit, if one were needed.

In the yard round the back there is a huge Back to the Future piece that takes up a whole wall.

The use of colour on some of the pieces is quite outstanding.

From the splendours of Oldham Place a short walk will bring you to the following locations.

Slater Street. Home to three pieces that formed part of the Contrast Mural Festival in Spring 2018.

Fleet Street

Liverpool Street Art 1

There are three broad areas where street art can currently be found in the city.

The Baltic Triangle. I have previously posted about the art in the area and you can read about it here
The eastern end of area between London Road and Islington.
Oldham Place, which is located off Roscoe Street, between Mount Pleasant and Leece Street.

In this, the first of two posts, I will focus on the area around London Road. The streets here are rarely vivid by tourists to the city. It is a good half an hours walk from the waterside at Pier Head. It is an area undergoing development and many of the art pieces on Dover Street are to be found on the wooden hoardings that surround a construction site. It is likely therefore that they won’t be around for very long, illustrating perfectly the temporary nature of much street art.

The majority of the works in this area were created as part of the Contrast Mural Festival which was held in the city in the spring of 2018.

London Road

The side of Lord Warden public house and the area adjacent is where you will find these two works.