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 …
Italy
My other mag of red is Barolo, something I went through a bit of a phase of buying a few years ago. I tried enough to realise that I …
Burgundy
It is my birthday, so I am quickly writing up the two wines I am decanting now to drink tonight at the mass piss-up with wall-to-wall vomiting dinner. This …
Burgundy
I’ve just scored a bottle of Pommard Premier Cru Rugiens 2002 from de Montille. I also have Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux 2002 from Comte Armand, and both …
Alsace
This was a great bargain direct from M. Boxler. He is a charming fellow and a truly skilled wine-maker. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg Vendanges Tardives “Cuvee Zacharie” 2004, Domaine …
Cider
Some ciders are actively unpleasant, and strangely it is the nasty ones that ‘real cider twats’ seem to prefer. This, on the other had, is an enjoyable drink. Henney’s …
Drivel
more fail, owned and pwned pics and videos
General
Polls
The results of my ‘Best Cornas’ poll are here. OK, a total of eight votes doesn’t really qualify as popular acclaim, but Clape is clearly the most popular. I …
