General
Sadly I didn’t take a picture when the chicken was just out of the oven. It looked good, but sadly turned out to be a bit dried-out. Still had …
Burgundy
Some good stuff planned with dinner tonight. Riesling Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Auslese 1994, Fritz Haag This seems quite youthful on the nose. There is a great purity of fruit, but …
Germany
The first of ten non-school nights. We start slowly with this delicate little number. Riesling Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Spätlese 1996, Karthäuserhof The nose shows some good maturity along with fresher …
General
The Christmas goose and chicken were delivered today. Here is the chicken: It may not look it in that picture but it is a monster. Over four and a …
Recipes
I had some fresh tortellini planned for lunch today. I didn’t have any sauce, alas, so I wondered if I could perk them up a bit by grating cheese …
Rhône
Last time I had this wine I was presented it blind. Then I thought it was Alain Graillot’s Crozes-Hermitage and tasting it again that seems like a very understandable …
United States
When ferreting about in one of my cellars a few years ago I dropped this magnum from a height of a couple of metres, it bounced and survived. Geyserville …
Buying recommendations
Christmas is a break from work so is an ideal time to eat and drink. If one is cooking a baroque feast it only seems reasonable to have something …
Other
This is a blend of Syrah and Grenache from the South-West of France. Collioure is produced in the same region as Banyuls. Collioure Coume Pascole 2003, Domaine de la …
Burgundy
This afternoon I am drinking with a past captain of the Oxford blind tasting team. He lost when he was captain, I won. We finished off the Spätlese from …
