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Two quick notes on two lovely Pinots

9 June 2010 5 Comments
It appears an ’06 made it into our allocation of Mac Forbes, we decided to compare and contrast with the ’08. Pinot Noir Coldstream 2006, Mac Forbes I love …
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Alsace

Jean Boxler Riesling can only rarely be bettered

9 June 2010 2 Comments
Second Boxler in a few days, I feel fortunate and downright deserving. This wine speaks to me, and tells me much nicer things than my damned auditory hallucinations. Good …
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London

Where the wine illuminati go for sushi

6 June 2010 No Comments
When I meet my friends the conversation invariably turns to the subject of wine. Consequently it is a great compliment to Sakana Tei, an unassuming little Japanese restaurant just …
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This summer’s drinking craze?

3 June 2010 No Comments
This alcoholic ginger beer is very easy to drink, could it be the next drinking fad of the summer? If so I feel at the cutting edge of cool. …
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Alsace

Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg L31D 2003, Domaine Albert Boxler

3 June 2010 No Comments
This is showing hints of maturity but still has lovely ripe fruit and serious mineral complexity. Quite delicious and clearly top Riesling; yeah! I’ve just finished my glass and …
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Burgundy

I rather liked the ham

31 May 2010 1 Comment
We dropped by our lovely friends, James and Katie, for dinner; the ham was brilliant. The wines were decidedly good too, apart from a totally knackered bottle I brought …
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Australia

General drinking for Non-Stinky Jeff’s birthday!

27 May 2010 7 Comments
It seems Hawksmoor is our favourite restaurant in London at the moment; it is certainly London’s best meat restaurant. They indubitably delivered the goods when celebrating Non-Stinky Jeff’s birthday, …
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This is how I go out dressed for dinner in the summer

24 May 2010 2 Comments
I’m a sex god in my pink jacket and flowery shirt. And I’m drinking Savennieres, yeah!
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Is it me or or is this decanter vastly suggestive?

20 May 2010 6 Comments
If you ask me this looks incredibly rude, bit then I suppose my mind is in the gutter… either that or Georg Riedel has a message for us he …
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Today at the London Wine Trade Fair

20 May 2010 No Comments
Year after year I’ve been attending the London Wine Trade Fair (oh I am so very, back-throbbingly old…). It strikes me, alas, that the density of quality kit on …
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