This was one of those coincidental days that worked out ever so well. Janie and I had run out of steam on our previous visit to the Tate Modern (to see The World Goes Pop) but wanted to see the Alexander Calder exhibition properly. We had a booked a day off for 23 November, as we had arranged to spend the weekend in Bristol with Hil, Chris and the family, so that day seemed a suitable date for the Calder.
Meanwhile, Helen Baker at Mousse Wine invited us, at relatively short notice, to a wine tasting that very evening, just around the corner from the Tate Modern.
So, on the day, we enjoyed a decent game of tennis in the morning, a light lunch and then off to the Tate Modern.
We really enjoyed the Alexander Calder, finding his sculptures soothing as well as interesting and pleasing to the eye. There’s a good Tate stub on this exhibition with all the details – click here.
The wine tasting focussed on Nebbiolo wines – mostly Barbaresco and Barolo – here is the list of wines we tried:
Nebbiolo tasting 23.11.15 invite list np
This was Janie’s first (and my second) Mousse tasting. Not only does Helen put on a very interesting tasting but the small group of people she attracts are a pleasant, interesting bunch too.
A most enjoyable way to end a day off.