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A comparative jerk-off

22 February 2010 No Comments
My sister sent me three novelty types from Australian jerky. It seemed only reasonable to compare and contrast them all together in one session. The pictures show each packet …
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London

Constancia – Gaucho just got schooled!

17 February 2010 No Comments
When we heard this Argentine meat restaurant did not have properly dry-aged steaks on offer we wondered if we should be cancelling our table. After a taste of their …
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Egomania

The ten reasons why I love wine

16 February 2010 3 Comments
I’ve blogged about how I got started loving wine, which I did from a hilariously young age, but what keeps me drinking it these days? Here are my top …
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Alsace

An evening’s variably satisfying drinking with some friends

13 February 2010 No Comments
We had some friends around earlier tonight and decided to open wines of general drinking standard. Some where very noticeably better than others. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg L31E 2002, …
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My trip to the Greenwich Union for sandwiches and brilliant beer

12 February 2010 1 Comment
Regular readers will perhaps not be surprised to read that my drinking buddy at the Union earlier was my close personal associate ‘The Kid’ Peter, we wanted an unpretentious …
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One of the most refined 2003 Burgundies I’ve tried

12 February 2010 No Comments
I opened a bottle of this for some lunch guests just after Christmas. Sadly I was so ill only the smallest of tastes passed my lips. Good job I …
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By Farr my preferred Australian Shiraz

9 February 2010 No Comments
This is a properly balanced Shiraz which does not taste very much like other Australian Shiraz wines (see the for more on this idea). For sure it is quite …
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Hawksmoor (London’s best meat restaurant) has additions to their menu

9 February 2010 5 Comments
I’ve raved about Hawksmoor so many times that you, my dear reader, may think that you’ve heard it all before. But Hawksmoor have not let me down in terms …
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A holy grail filled with rejuvenating goodness

9 February 2010 No Comments
Last night at Hawksmoor I drank one of the most compelling cocktails I’ve consumed in my life. I’ve had other attempts at this cocktail many times in the past, …
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Egomania

Need to reduce? Try eating less

9 February 2010 1 Comment
Last night we went to Hawksmoor (clearly London’s best meat restaurant); the food was, as ever, amazing. I was very pleased to see they have added roasted bone marrow …
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Riesling and Cote-Rotie at Cornus

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Blind pairs in the depths of South East London

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