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to settle along the South Coast.
It will take several years for the young
birds to become established and breeding is not expected to start until at least 2024. During this time the birds will be closely monitored using satellite tracking devices. Data on the movement of the birds will
be available on the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation website and, once the birds are well established, it is hoped that viewing areas can be set up to allow visitors to observe the birds.
The Isle of Wight was chosen as a location for the project given its central position on the South Coast, an ideal habitat for these coastal loving birds. In time it is hoped
the birds will spread east and west along the coast and also help to link up existing populations of white-tailed eagles living in Ireland and the Netherlands.
The Island offers an ideal habitat for the birds with its numerous potential nesting sites in woods and cliffs, and is located close to highly suitable foraging areas for fish and other food in the Solent and surrounding estuaries.
MAJESTIC WINES
It’s true that no two persons’ palates are the same. However, what is often not appreciated is that even one person’s palate never stays the same for long. Taste is affected by a number of factors: environment, age, the aftershave of your dinner guest even! But one of the most significant factors in a change to your taste buds is the season.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise as it’s often thought that light delicate Rosé doesn’t quite taste the same on a dark winter’s night. So, when it comes to putting together
a wine list, I always try to envisage how the
surrounding environment will interact with
the guests whilst they eat, drink and take in
the atmosphere.With a setting as beautiful and
in touch with the outside as Gins, it would be impossible to escape the changing landscape, weather and views as we move in to the autumn.
As for this list, I confess to having two favourites included. As a huge seafood fan I have yet to find a dish that doesn’t go hand in hand with the Camino Real Blanco, Rioja. It has fruity freshness in abundance but this is balanced with an almost rich mouthfeel and a perfect rounded finish. It complements fresh seafood dishes and is a fabulous
pairing with any combination of herbs or pickled vegetables. Secondly the Oltre
Passo Primitivo from Italy jumps up and gives you a warm rich autumnal hug. It’s
rich in texture and has a wide reach of
fruit flavours going from black fruits into dried winter fruits such as fig and prune
then it finishes with a real sweet treat of jammy cherry flavours.A perfect pairing
for those favourite warming winter
dishes.
If you want to know a little more about the wines on the list, then keep your eyes peeled for the tasting events that will be held at Gins over the upcoming season.
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