Other
At the very disappointing Restaurant Etxebarri we didn’t drink too well. Albarino 2005, Pazo de Senorans Very fruity, light bodied and refreshing. It was a passable drink but no …
Other
At Restaurant Alameda we had an Albarino worthy of mention and a bottle of a typically styled, big, modern wine; a ‘dull wine’ as I like to call them. …
Burgundy
At the quite brilliant two-star Mugaritz we had three nice things, all much better than the dross Albarino we were generally obliged to order. Savennières Trie Speciale 2000, Domaine …
Austria
Restaurant Rekondo had a rather large and rather good wine list. Sadly, the Burgundy we wanted was out of stock so for a change we ordered a bottle of …
Germany
Most of the wine we drank in the Basque country was so deeply sub-interesting I couldn’t be bothered to write them up. We did have a few things worthy …
General
When walking around San Sebastian or Bilbao it is easy to be impressed at the very large number of bars that one can frequent. In the evenings most serve …
Other
We are off to the Basque country on Saturday so there will not be any entries here whilst we are away. We have some great restaurants booked, but drinking …
Spain
We are off to the Basque country on Saturday. We have meals at the following restaurants booked: Zortziko , Bilbao Rekondo , Donostia Bodegon Alejandro , Donostia Mugaritz , …
General
This is another good that is on sale in Sainsbury’s at the moment. Duché de Longueville Cidre de récoltant Normany varietal cider “Gros Oeillet” 2005, 5% The nose has …
General
I am a big fan of good cider, this is a relative bargain from Sainsbury’s. This is made by Westons in Herefordshire, who make some very good ciders. Taste …
