General
Alcopops might be known as ‘tart fuel’, but one cannot drink Grand Cru Burgundy all of the time. My favourite are the Quinns brand. These are made from fermented …
Recipes
After my over-done goose and chicken I have finally realised I should have used one of my Christmas presents, a digital temperature probe. Tonight’s meal is roast rib of …
Rhône
We got a few bottles of this at auction a few years ago for less than the release price of the then-current vintage. Every bottle I have had has …
Chablis
The Deiss was so disappointing we couldn’t bring ourselves to finish the bottle. Hence we needed to drink something better. Chablis Grand Cru Bougros “Côte Bouguerots” 2002, Fèvre A …
Alsace
Jean-Michel Deiss used to make really good, single-varietal wines in Alsace. Then he appeared to go quite mad and started making blends of different grape varieties; I’ve hated every …
Recipes
Lunch today is lobster rolls. We had these twice in New York from the Pearl Oyster Bar and they were quite delicious. To make them you will need: Two …
Burgundy
I really like Cyprien Arlaud’s wines normally, but this is remarkably dull. Morey-St-Denis Premier Cru les Ruchots 2000, Domaine Arlaud This smells reasonably rich and fruity; ripe, dark fruit. …
Loire
We skipped Christmas pudding and moved onto a sweetie in place of dessert. Bonnezeaux 1997, Château de Fesles A rich, voluptuous, hedonistic nose of candied fruit, minerality and one …
General
I roasted a goose for Christmas dinner tonight; it did not work out exactly as I had hoped. Roasting meat in a fan oven is always difficult, but I …
Burgundy
Roast goose for dinner tonight, and naturally roast goose goes with red and white Burgundy. The Lafon Meursault might be muy oaky, but it is a very fine wine. …
