Champagne and Fromage Harrogate

We slipped in, Friday lunchtime,

after perambulation, needing libation

only two weeks after opening

took a table, had a hankering

for bubbles and brie,

a little champagne reverie

cheese, meat and quince jelly

fig jam, tapenade and chutney,

delightful folk, made us smile,

gave advice, went that extra mile,

got talking about the grapes used today

meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay,

after the platter, we natter

concerning  fashion and the fickle nature

of the general public's taste,

how Cristal is over hyped,

all that expense is a waste,

understand the variety

trust the small vineyards ability

to produce a tasty brew

what a fabulous crowd, we knew

we would be back, to sample bin ends

and remember to tell all our friends.