There’s nothing like a nice chilled glass of wine to enjoy during the summer sunshine – providing we get some, of course – and there’s a company that wants to pay you £250 to do just that.
Been drinking your fair share of wine in lockdown? Think you know a thing or two about your grapes? Fancy yourself as a bit of an expert now? Well, Vintage Roots – the UK’s leading organic wine merchant – is currently recruiting an official ‘wine taster’ to help the company test some of the best wines this summer and it’s an opportunity you probably won’t want to pass up on.
The company is inviting you to “put your feet up with a Pinot Grigio, or enjoy socially-distanced Sauvignon with friends” all from the comfort of your own home, and yes, as we mentioned, you’ll also get paid £250 for your time.
Just one lucky individual will be selected to spend the rest of their summer both tasting and reviewing a selection of organic wines – it doesn’t get much better than that, does it?
If this sounds like your idea of a dream summer job, then it couldn’t be simpler to apply.
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To be in with a chance of winning, all you’ll need to do is post a picture on social media enjoying your favourite glass of wine – either with friends, or at home after a busy day – and tag @VintageRootsLtd on Facebook and Twitter, and @VintageRootsWines on Instagram using the hashtags #SummerWineTaster and #ComeWineWithMe.
Make sure you’re following all the accounts to be in with the chance of securing this dream job too.
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The winner will then be sent the Rose Summer Six and Six Bottle Wild Thing Red and White Case, and will be asked to review the bottles for Vintage Roots.
You must be over 18 years old and a UK resident to apply.
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If this sounds right up your street, then you have up until 31st August to apply for the role and the winner will be announced on 4th September.
You can find out more information via the Vintage Roots website here.
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Three tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ have been born at Chester Zoo and they’re so cute
Emily Sergeant
Three tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ have been born at Chester Zoo… and they’re really flipping cute.
Born to parents Maris and Albert in late summer, the three rock hyrax pups – only affectionately known as ‘chaos potatoes’ – have just passed their first vet check with a clean bill of health, and now weigh roughly 350g.
Hyraxes are found across sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, where they live among rocky landscapes and are most active in daylight.
The litter includes two boys and one girl, and keepers at Chester Zoo have decided to give them potato-themed names – Russ, Spud, and Jackie.
Three tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ have been born at Chester Zoo / Credit: Chester Zoo
Currently, the three pups are a fraction of the size of the adults, which can weigh up to 4kg, but despite their small stature, they have an unlikely relative.
Believe it or not, rock hyraxes are actually a part of the same evolutionary group as elephants, as well as sirenians, which are the family of aquatic mammals that includes dugongs and manatees.
“Hyraxes are one of those species that you have to look for, but once you’ve seen them, they are fascinating to watch,” explained Megan Carpenter, who is a Keeper at Chester Zoo.
“The pups are little chaos potatoes. They are much more energetic than their parents and sometimes get the zoomies, darting about and testing their climbing and parkour skills.
“In contrast, the adults often wedge themselves into corners and grip on to steep rock faces for hours at a time. They’re incredibly well adapted to living among rocks and are much better climbers than you might expect.”
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A TV channel playing Christmas films 24/7 is now back on air in the UK
Emily Sergeant
Do you think it’s too early for the ‘C word’? Never mind, you’ve already clicked on this article.
Sure, we may only be into our second full week of September, but given the fact the weather these past couple of days hasn’t exactly screamed summer, it already feels like the festive season is around the corner – but whether or not you think it’s too early to be talking about Christmas, it’ll soon be too tricky to escape from.
Especially not when the famous TV channel showing festive film favourites non-stop is now back on air in the UK.
Yes, you heard that right – Christmas films, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
If you’re ready to wave goodbye to summer, and in welcome autumn and winter with open arms, then there’s arguably no better way of getting into the festive spirit than with the long-awaited and highly-anticipated return of the TV channel that’s charmed audiences for over half a decade now.
GREAT! Christmas the UK’s biggest seasonal channel, and it’s now live on Sky, Freesat, Freeview and Virgin Media.
You can expect almost four months of back-to-back seasonal movies.
The 24-hour feel-good and free-to-air channel will be bursting with non-stop Christmas spirit, and will be showing a heartwarming lineup of festive films – including some absolute fan-favourite classics that make it to screens every year without fail, alongside some cheesy Hallmark classics, new channel premieres, and so much more.
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23rd July 2020 
