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Chu Chu, Cafe, Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400

Chu Chu, Cafe, Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400

Chu Chu and Matty went for some coffee at Le Pain Quotidien in Wan Chai. Ok coffee in some over-sized cups and a comfy chair. We had some average carrot cake as well. Not bad overall.

Nikon FM2 / Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400 [expired 5 / 2006] / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ais

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Hambledon Vineyard, Ferrania Solaris 100

Hambledon Vineyard again. Some Ferrania Solaris 100 on the FM2 and the new 50mm f/1.2

Nikon FM2 / Ferrania Solaris 100 [expired] / Nikkor 50mm f/1,2 ais

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Hambledon Vineyard, Fuji Provia 100F

We visited Hambledon Vineyard, makers of some of the World’s best sparkling wine.

We had a taste of the Classic Cuvee (Chardonnay 40%, Pinot Meunier 31% and Pinot Noir 29%) – a vibrant nose, quite fragrant with notes of apple and some elderflower. I found the palate quite creamy, again notes of apple and some pear, quite crisp as well. Acidity was very well balanced. A really superb sparkling wine, as good as any champagne I’ve tasted (and I’ve tasted quite a few) and much better than most.

I’ll buy a bottle next time I go home to Clanfield. We’re lucky to have this beautiful spot on out doorstep.

Some colour shifts with this Fuji Provia.

Nikon F801s / Fuji Provia 100F / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ais / Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AF-D

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