Burgundy
I have been introduced to many fine wines via the offices of Paul Day. He also let me know about this wine, which in previous vintages was the best …
Burgundy
Dujac Fils et Pere wines are a great way of getting a taste of a hilariously serious producer for less money than their grander stuff. There is definitely a …
London
Since my first review of Comptoir Gascon I’ve been twice more: it was chortle-rific both times. From the standard menu I can heartily recommend the duck rillettes as a …
Non-alcoholic
The Nespresso coffee machine the partner gave me a couple of years ago has been quite the success story. From when I first got it the quality of coffee …
Alsace
Since the prevailing opinion is that we should be drinking these things before they get too old, this is what we are doing. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg Vendanges Tardives …
Burgundy
The partner and I went for a romantic meal at Andrew Edmunds last night. We drank staggeringly well for not much money at all. Volnay Premier Cru Clos de …
Champagne
I got this to celebrate the partner’s return to London after two weeks away. He says, “If this is what you opened you cannot be too ecstatic to see …
Burgundy
We are trying these wines blind and then coming back to drink them (if they are fit to be drank, that is). These notes are written as we try …
Alsace
I’ve been in Estonia for the past few days. Not my favourite place to be, but I wanted to visit the partner. This is a great bottle to pop …
Non-alcoholic
OK, let’s get to the point: this is one of the most wonderful coffees I’ve had in my life. Now if I may expand (it is the anti-psychotics*, they …
