Burgundy
When I was at Oxford I could not resist buying Ramonet wines, I bloody loved them. I was always a bit surprised that none of my chums really found …
Burgundy
My last poll about Burgundy was a pretty poor effort. It has been pointed out to me, and I agree, that we need more in-depth analysis to determine exactly …
Burgundy
My poll question is as simple as that, pick your favourite Cote de Nuits wine village. Simple question, bloody hard to answer. I have had lovely, sexy, thrilling wines …
Alsace
We are told the Grand Cru Brand is best for Pinot grape varieties? Does pretty well with Riesling too. This is a vivid, lively example of utter pleasure. Riesling …
Burgundy
I popped this bottle before my dinner guest arrives to check if it needed decanting: I feel it does. Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Chaignots 2005, Alain Michelot There is a …
General drinking
I had planned to open three bottles of Cornas when Peter and John visited last night, turns out Peter brought along two bottles of Cornas as well. They were …
Buying recommendations
Sorry to my international reader, but these Champagnes seemed such bargains I had to alert my UK reader. Cedric Bouchard has made some of the best Champagnes I’ve had. …
Bars
This time I am starting off with something a bit powerful to refresh me. It’ll be the booze doing the refreshing with this beer as we are told it …
Rest of England
Our final appointment in our tour of South-East England dining establishments was The Hind’s Head Hotel. We’ve been there before, you can read the review here. This visit wasn’t …
Champagne
On our jaunt into the provinces we stayed at Cheltenham’s Hotel du Vin. They had this wine (and Inflorescence) on their wine list for a very reasonable price. It …
