United States
This is one of the best US wines I’ve tasted. Quite old world-y, if we are honest. Espirit de Beaucastel 2004, Tablas Creek Vineyard This is meaty and herbal; …
Rhône
A lovely gift from two lovely friends. Cote-Rotie 2001, Bernard Burgaud This is a bit reductive and meaty, hopefully some air will make it blossom a bit. Yes it …
London
Hawksmoor has been selling itself on the quality of the meat it serves, so what could we do but give it a go? On arrival Hawksmoor we noted that …
Buying recommendations
Here is a handy post (from someone else’s blog), a map of fine wine shops in London. I was pleased I knew them all.
Champagne
For some reason (not, I hope, being paranoid schizophrenic) I have come to the conclusion that 2002 is going to be the next proper Champagne vintage after 1996. I …
Drivel
I’m out of the bin, wehay! A tasting note will follow later tonight.
Drivel
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the first time I tried to slash my wrists in the bath. An odd thing to remember, you may think. But, I have …
Site News
I’ve been locked up in the horrible, horrible Woolwich nut-house; things were just getting too fraught. Obviously, this means no tasting notes until I get out. Many apologies.
Site News
Thing is, for these past few weeks I’ve been really rather ill. This has led to me thinking I don’t deserve wine. This is quite upsetting, as wine is …
Drivel
