Non-alcoholic
The neighbours have a very good espresso machine, a Francis Francis X1. It came from here. The reason why I know it is good is because it always produces …
Cocktails
Whilst in New York last year we had plenty of good cocktails. One of these provoked us to buy a cocktail shaker and try to perfect a recipe for …
Site News
Yes, it is yet another blog about food, but hopefully one that will amuse and entertain anyone who feels like dropping by. This is a personal site, with the …
Site News
I suppose I just have too much time on my hands, but after a very polite and charming email asking if Elitist Review was a family of sites I …
General
I cannot afford to drink Grand Cru Burgundy every day, so I need something refreshing (and alcoholic) to keep me perked up; gin and tonic is a perfect drink …
Loire
I’ve never had a wine from this producer before, but I have been told they were good. They do seem to be good*, but this wine at least is …
Buying recommendations
Since more and more people seem to be dropping by repeatedly I thought it reasonable to provide more content; I aim to please! Consequently, I will attempt to provide …
Other
This is mostly Syrah, with a few percent Marsanne and Roussanne, from the South-West of France. The region is better known for Banyuls. Collioure ‘Junquets’ 1999, Domaine du Mas …
Italy
I don’t drink that much Italian wine, the good ones are really expensive, but I do like a few of the styles very much. This blistering fireball of intensity …
Rants
One of my favourite philosophers wrote a paper in a philosophical journal, the paper was called ‘Relativism is absolutely false’. Not only is this hilarious, it is also right. …
