Burgundy
The Tempier proved too filthy to drink. I got disappointed so decided to open something good; I wasn’t quite expecting it to be quite this good. Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru …
Other
Another bottle popped before taking around to my neighbours tonight. After the heroism of the 2001 this is an almost moderate fourteen and a half percent. It also really …
Burgundy
I admit to being slightly prejudiced when tasting wines made by this producer. I know the winemaker (and sat around by a pool with him wearing togas last summer) …
France
This is not much of an entry, I don’t see any point in regurgitating the hard work of others. Just to say that the excellent food blog Chez Pim …
General
I really hate salad, they are generally incredibly depressing. Worst of all are those salads one finds in minor English restaurants and pubs: limp iceberg lettuce, half a tomato …
Beer
I am getting to the end of the beers I purchased on my visit to Sainsbury’s. It is really good that they sell Meantime brewery beers, they are excellent …
Other
Following a thread on a wine discussion forum about the yeast known as Brett, I decided to open this. Brettanomyces is a yeast used for making beer, and when …
General
The best bacon I have ever tried comes from Sillfield Farm; they have a stand at Borough Market near London Bridge. Best of all are the dry-cure streaky bacons, …
Burgundy
2000 was not a brilliant vintage in Burgundy, but the wines are generally ripe, fruity and (best of all) suitable for early drinking. Normally one might expect a wine …
Beer
Again this is made by the Meantime Brewery and is bottled without pasteurisation. It is made with Vienna malt and Bavarian hops. Sainsbury’s ‘Taste the difference’ Vienna style amber …
