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10p Lon FEW of us in the Communte Party drink wines as regula dy as we would like to, so we tend to think of even the most modest Christmas bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Hobsbawm as a special class collaborationist treat.

A Class Fighter 10p plus postage from Sickert Court, đon N1 2SY. HO JAMES BABITAT-HOORAY inhai, 00 *** course the deughts or t light Vrapolicella.il.a Rowthorn would be entire wasted upon many Party members. especially those beer swilling workers who support Mick Costello.

So what are the best recommendations for the discerning Euro-communist over the Christmas and New Year period?

For aperitif, vintage Gramsci is the best, but it must be treated with care and only consumed in small quantities and out of context. Alternatively the sparkling Slipman at about half the price (a modest £15 or thereabouts) is commendable, and the Cremant de Becampbell from the same source, can be most amusing.

But the best value is undoubtedly a Saumur Jacques. Underpriced owing to over-production and a weak market, this 'cleans' the palate before a meal and makes a refreshing change from the tiresome, cloying, daily Chateau Chater, much favoured by trade union officials.

accompany the meal, what could be more agreeable than a dry, stimulating Gorz, with which to toast the end of JOHN HARRIS "Recommendations for tre discerning Eurocommunist"

the working class?

Yugoslav mixed-economy Hicsimg has is good good points. bur one would be ill advised touch anything else Eas: Euro- T.ri peat.

The Italian is always an obvious choice, especially Chianti Berlinguer, which is unlikely to upset even the most timid SDP supporter amongst your broad alliance of guests.

Mercieca from Vitry is good for the round but doesn't always travel well and may offend the sensibility of anti-racist vicars.

For dessert, the finest accompaniment is undoubtedly the ever popular Sauternes "Dimitrov. This is inevitably expensive and a very attractive, cheaper alternative is Muscatde-Bloomfield-de-Mclennan.

This Christmas the most likely clarets are red, white and blue Jenkins' vintages from the years 1981 to 1983, or the more recent Hain offerings, mellowed concoctions in pleasing contrast to earlier, more acerbie vintages.

But be sure to lay-in early to avoid the proles panic-buying just before Christmas. The table wines will also benefit from a rest before corks are drawn on the 25th.

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