Category: David’s diatribes
Drivel
I just want to apologise that once again there has been a lack of entries. What with my stomach and the lack of sleep I’ve been getting I am …
Drivel
Firstly, I must apologise for a lack of entries in recent weeks. My stomach has been utterly knackered and I’ve been unable to even drink that foul water stuff …
Whining
I was going to linger for lunch and try a few more wines. Unfortunately, I have something wrong with my stomach and I felt so violently ill I couldn’t …
Drivel
My mother purchased some Pommard Premier Cru after thinking it was pretty good at a tasting. She gave me a bottle of it and I did not think it …
Champagne
I’ve pretty much got all of the 1996 Champagnes I need, especially after this morning’s delivery of a bottle of Billecart-Salmon Grande Cuvée. This is a prestige cuvée I’ve …
Bordeaux
I only own one bottle of red Bordeaux and I have decided that is all I am ever going to own. Even if I become fabulously rich I am …
Drivel
Many apologies for the lack of entries over the past couple of weeks. Something went wrong with my stomach operation and I was feeling violently ill. It seems to …
Drivel
Two magnums of Port! Hooray! Good Port, too. 2003 was a great vintage for Port and who could possibly sniff at Taylor’s and Fonseca? Now all I have to …
Site News
On Monday I am going into hospital to have a hiatus hernia fixed. Apparently I’ll be in for five to seven days, so there will be no wine notes …
Rants
At the beginning of October we are travelling to the Basque country. We have been there before and it is one of the best places for eating in the …
