Occasionally, just occasionally, we stop talking about wine. It seems rude not to share some of the other random stuff we come across, as we know that Wine Conversationalist listeners and readers are a pretty discerning bunch.

Mes Chaussettes Rouge

Can one fall in love with a Parisian sock shop? Answer, definitely, definitely yes.
They even have Bordeaux and Burgundy coloured socks….

Mes Chaussettes Rouge is the world’s most discerning sock shop, the place you can order the same red socks made for new cardinals by Gammarelli, who have since 1798 been the official Papal tailor. If you are feeling more intellectual than spiritual, purchase a pair of socks by Mazarin, the house which specialises in providing shoe attire to members of the French Academy; their Academy Green socks are in the same colour as worn by the members. It goes without saying that they have Bordeaux- and Burgundy-coloured socks too– and if you can’t visit, then you can have the pleasure of receiving the most elegant brown package containing very superior socks. www.mescchaussettesrouge.com