Moving to Hampshire has been one of the best things I’ve done in my life. I expected it to be more relaxed than London with a nicer environment and better services – all these it has. What I wasn’t quite expecting was to have such amazing food available. The food at the Hampshire Farmers’ Markets [...]
For my third birthday dinner I am going out for Thai food – I don’t think that really matches with wine. Maybe the Thai Shiraz they offer might work: it’s the only wine I’ve seen on a list bragging about getting a lowly 82 Parker points. Buggered if I’m drinking dodgy Thai Shiraz, so it’ll [...]
Today is my third birthday and, after a month of having major mental health issues, I am determined to have a good time. Later today I will be going to The Bangkok Brasserie, Winchester’s excellent Thai restaurant, for a celebratory bash. I’ve asked the right questions (“I like the food how Thai people like it” [...]
It’s still two days before my third birthday, but I’m in the mood to celebrate all ready. To be honest, it’s been a lousy couple of days, and my mood is barely holding up. What I need to support it is quality fizz and the Wine Society have provided the excellent Lilbert Perle; that should [...]
Chateau d’Estoublon is the local competitor to Domaine de Trevallon; a producer long-time readers will know I rather like. d’Estoublon play it by the rules and only have a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, so they are allowed the AOC on the label that Trevallon are not. The predominant grapes of this are Grenache, Syrah [...]
Earlier today I was so unhappy I thought I didn’t deserve wine – that’s a pretty messed-up state for a wine writer to be in. The Editor insisted I not be so miserable and open something good for dinner. The Colombier Hermitage 1998 I popped was corked. Rather than view this as some existential judgment [...]
In my post pleading and whining for gifts to cheer me up for my up-coming third birthday I promised I would model any gifts I got sent. Frankly I didn’t expect to receive anything but, would you believe it, apparently I’m loved enough to merit gifts! This feels a bit odd as I am currently [...]
I’m so bonkers at the moment I couldn’t keep my reservation for the soft-opening of the new branch of Hawksmoor – yes, that bonkers! I asked my excellent chums Dan Nye and Jeff Home to attend in our place and Dan has contributed a review of Hawksmoor Air Street to keep us informed. Thanks, Dan, [...]
These antipsychotics do not kick in instantly (bums) and blow me if I’ve gone caught some trivial but irksome physical illness as well. I need hearty food and hearty booze to sustain me. Turns out my online supermarket had a deal on Fonseca Guimaraens – hooray! Beef is being braised and I am being boozed [...]
I’ve given a number of versions of my chicken in cider recipe. Whilst it has slowly improved, last night’s version was such a massive leap forward I just had to share it. I was stunned by what I cooked. Of course, you’ll need truly wizard ingredients to make yours as good as mine; if it [...]
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