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Wine drinkers typically spend £9 on a bottle for themselves but £12.50 when hosting – to impress their guests with a pricier plonk. A poll of 2,000 wine drinkers found 44 per cent splash out when hosting at Christmas, with this rising to 56 per cent when gifting to someone else, as 27 per cent still think premium labels are better quality. While three-quarters will do so because they want an expensive bottle to celebrate a special occasion and 35 per cent want to impress their guests. However, 23 per cent admit they find buying wine a stressful experience – with 51 per cent of these claiming there are too many options to choose from. And 46 per cent don’t know how to identify a good bottle from a bad, whereas 32 per cent are simply bewildered by wine jargon. The research was commissioned by Lidl GB, to mark the return of its Chateaux Noir events, which are designed to democratise wine and challenge preconceptions about wine etiquette through a tasting experience in total darkness. The sensory events will see the supermarket take on major drinks brands as it aims to dispel the belief drinkers need to blow the bank to enjoy quality booze. It also emerged 51 per cent of wine drinkers tend to stick to what they know, and 49 per cent choose a bottle based on where it comes from. Whereas 45 per cent will default to whatever is on offer, 23 per cent have a ‘go-to’ bottle, and 18 per cent will opt for whatever label they like to look of. However, 24 per cent wish they knew more about wine – with nearly a third saying they would experiment with different wines if they knew more about them. But while many are keen to experiment with wine, there are some rules they certainly won’t abide by. For 43 per cent, they are happy to serve white with a dish that isn’t fish, and 39 per cent will drink rose all year round. Many don’t mind if their bottle is corked or a screw top (37 per cent), and 35 per cent will drink champagne from any glass, not just a flute. More than three in 10 (31 per cent) will even chill a bottle of red and 30 per cent will pop a few ice cubes into their vino on a warm day. In fact, 31 per cent find ‘wine etiquette’ snobbish, with just eight per cent believing that following traditional ‘rules’ of wine etiquette enhances their enjoyment of the drink. The events will be hosted by Lidl GB’s master of wine, Richard Bampfield, and will see guests enter a ‘palate cleansing tunnel’ before a blackout wine tasting room. He said: “At Chateaux Noir, not only do we want to challenge preconceptions about affordable wine and prove to customers that great taste isn’t determined by premium branded price tags, but to open people’s minds and challenge what they think they know already about wine. “So, if you think you’re a strictly red drinker – think again. “We’ll reveal how similar flavour profiles can carry across different categories that you might never have otherwise considered. “This Christmas, Chateaux Noir is encouraging shoppers to rip up the rule book and start experimenting - ultimately, there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to drink wine – if you love it, then that’s all that matters.” Over 18s can secure tickets for the Chateaux Noir events, which will take place in London, Glasgow and Liverpool in November, at, with all proceeds going to the NSPCC. Read More Brits are so fed up with emails that retail giants now send reminder letters Brits reveal advice they would give their younger selves - including investing in property Brits will eat over 5,000 slices of pizza in their adult life, study finds Beauty advent calendars 2021: Our guide to this year’s top treats 13 best tech gifts to spoil a gadget geek this Christmas 10 best luxury Christmas crackers for dressing up your dining table

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A gallery in the Netherlands has gone viral for the style of art is showcases, earning the nickname 'The Andrew Tate Modern'. CJS Gallery went viral after a video of the gallery was posted to Twitter/X by user @LurkerLouis with the caption 'For an art love like myself this place looks like a slice of heaven". The artwork showcased in the video include lots of painting/sculptures of gorillas, gold guns, the Ferrari logo, whisky and the Joker. As a result of the... unique choices of art found in the gallery, people couldn't help themselves but make jokes. "If men had a tjmaxx it would be full of this type stuff", wrote one user. "Is the art in the room with us", wrote another. One jokes that it was what Ken would decorate his "mojo dojo casa house" with. Whilst others said the style reminded them of Andrew Tate. CJS Gallery is situated in Zwanenburg, North Holland, and describes itself as a "Dutch modern art" gallery. Their website it reads: "Enjoy mixed media art full of details and special techniques." You can browse their catalog on the website, including pieces such as an American Express card featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Captain Jack Sparrow and the words "Bad Ass Express". The piece is selling for almost €5,000. The most expensive piece from the gallery is titled "Giant Mickey" and is, you guessed it, a giant Mickey Mouse. The Mickey is encrusted with more than 1.2 million crystals and is selling for over a quarter million euros. So, if you feel like you're missing some outlandish art featuring a beloved cartoon character holding a cigar, or a gorilla with a gun, at least you know where to get your fix. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel

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