Drivel
Someone has found this site with the search terms ‘lewd yet interesting’. Oddly, I am vaguely flattered by being Google’s tenth best source of information on being lewd yet …
Buying recommendations
February’s recommendations are a day late. Champagne Avize Grand Cru 1996, Jacquesson: A great, lively, zesty pure Chardonnay Champagne. An excellent bottle. £41.60 from Ten Acre Wines. Champagne Cuvée …
Australia
Ranked as Australia’s best Riesling, this is a bargain. Polish Hill Riesling 2004, Grosset Intense ripe lime fruit nose. Crivens, there is also some minerality there. Lovely. The palate …
Rants
I opened a bottle of wine with the neighbours last night. No note I am afraid, I was not feeling up to it whilst drinking. The neighbours enjoy wine, …
Recipes
Yesterday I roasted a rib of beef. It was an excellent piece of meat that came from the Wild Beef Company who visit Borough Market here in London. Their …
Burgundy
I’ve had this wine before and I think it is great, it just appears it is going through some middle-aged awkwardness at the moment. Pommard Premier Cru Clos des …
Germany
Roman Niewodniczanski of Van Volxem makes some novel wines. Rather than the traditional practise of labelling the wines according to ripeness of the grapes, and thereby making several wines …
Alsace
2003 was a crazy year in Europe, so hot. This wine demonstrates the problems with that. Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst 2003, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht This honks of raw booze. An …
Beer
Purchased direct from the Meantime Brewery pub, the Union. A white-beer style. Meantime Brewery White, 5% Cloudy amber colour. Very fruity nose, banana and spiced peach. It has a …
Loire
After the wild craziness of the 2002, I decided to try a less ripe vintage. I am drinking it at room temperature this time, but it would be fine …
