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My promised bottle of wine didn’t appear last night, alas. I had a beer in the afternoon and was violently ill so I thought I’d better not. Hopefully I’ll …
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Things have been wild. I’ve had a cold, then my cyclical vomiting syndrome flared up (that was really nasty, I can tell you), and for the past couple of …
Champagne
1996 was such a great vintage in Champagne. All that acidity which causes so many problems in wines from other regions really works a treat here. Grand Millesime 1996, …
General
Honestly, I’ve no idea why people complain about foie gras. The geese and ducks bloody love being fed, they run up to to have the grain shoved down their …
Buying recommendations
Pommard Premier Cru Rugiens 2002, de Montille: One of my favourite recent acquisitions. Top Pommard. £50 from The Wine Society. Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Moss Wood: One of …
Buying recommendations
Pommard Premier Cru Rugiens 2002, de Montille: One of my favourite recent acquisitions. Top Pommard. £50 from The Wine Society. Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Moss Wood: One of …
London
We have a semi-quest on-going with the neighbours: find the best ribs establishment in Town. Until now it has been Frankie and Benny’s in the O2. Last night we …
General
The partner is just back from Finland were they sell the most appealingly-named soup you could wish to try: Red soup Yellow soup And, most thrillingly, white soup. Yum.
Alsace
We popped a few bottles for my birthday last Saturday. It was great to have dinner and some serious wine with friends. Sadly at the end of the evening …
Ceramics
Last night there was a fun-filled evening of fine wine and larks. I’ll write up the wines I can remember tomorrow when I am hiding from the cleaner. Today …
