Beer
Again, purchased from Waitrose (they do have some really good beers) this is made by the Goose Island brewery of Chicago. It is a very good IPA, but not …
Beer
This is an award-winning, bottle conditioned beer from Hogs Back Brewery in Surrey. I’ve been wanting to try it for a while so was very pleased to see some …
Burgundy
The last couple of days general drinking are reported below: Riesling Serriger Schloss Saarstein Spätlese 2005, Schloss Saarstein Much like the last couple of bottles, and very unlike the …
Burgundy
I haven’t had access to my computer over the last couple of days, so here are brief notes about some of the tits wines I’ve had. Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru …
Burgundy
Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru les Cras 1995, Domaine G. Roumier Ah what a charming nose. Ripe cherries and strawberries with complex mineral aromas. This is a real lovely, very refined …
Rhône
This is quite a fancy St. Joseph. I’m still drinking, hooray! St. Joseph Cuvée des Anges 1999, Domaine Cheze This has a very herbal fruit character, like cough sweets. …
Loire
I am back drinking again. Hooray for wine! I was hoping for my first wine to be good, but I am very disappointed with this. Savennières Trie Spéciale 1997, …
Alsace
Last night as I dozed in bed I started thinking about one of my favourite producers: Jean Boxler. As well as being a charming fellow, he has made some …
Champagne
The third year we’ll be buying some of this from Italy. The 2005 was very nice last year, how will the 2006 compare? Moscato d’Asti 2006, Vignaioli di San …
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 …
