Buying recommendations
Here are five wines that have caught my eye over the past month. Champagne Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 1996, Jacquesson: A 1996 Champagne that is still available, …
Alsace
The drugs that have improved my mood and made me perky enough to enjoy wine again have also made me violently sick. I am afraid these tasting notes comes …
Germany
I used to love von Kesselstatt wines when I was at university, but I have learnt to my cost that they just do not age. I felt reasonably safe …
Austria
I hate to say it, but wine is still not really combating my unhappiness. It is certainly nice to drink, but it doesn’t transport me to another place as …
General
The great British fry-up is under threat. Older readers will remember that in Peter Palmer’s opinion we will not be missing much. Now the best breakfast one can get …
Burgundy
I was advised to decant this for a while. I did and it seems to have worked (to a degree). Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Cras 1996, Domaine Roumier A …
Site News
I’ve signed up for Google AdSense, in the vain hope it’ll earn me a few pennies toward a bottle of wine. I suppose this means I should now try …
Loire
M. Cotat thinks his wines age for a long period of time; I’ve only ever had them young. I’ve always been impressed by their intellectual pleasure. Sancerre “La Grande …
Buying recommendations
Wine recommendations have been a bit thin on the ground in recent months, I’ve just been feeling rotten and even wondrous wine has not been perking me up. However, …
Chablis
I am just drinking another bottle of Chablis Grand Cru Bougros “Cote Bouguerots” 2000 from Fevre . I had this last in July. All I can really say to …
