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. …
General
Sadly I didn’t take a picture when the chicken was just out of the oven. It looked good, but sadly turned out to be a bit dried-out. Still had …
Burgundy
Some good stuff planned with dinner tonight. Riesling Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Auslese 1994, Fritz Haag This seems quite youthful on the nose. There is a great purity of fruit, but …
Germany
The first of ten non-school nights. We start slowly with this delicate little number. Riesling Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Spätlese 1996, Karthäuserhof The nose shows some good maturity along with fresher …
General
The Christmas goose and chicken were delivered today. Here is the chicken: It may not look it in that picture but it is a monster. Over four and a …
