Category: France
Burgundy
I started writing a book at the beginning of summer; about Burgundy, oddly. Much as I enjoy writing it is a lot of effort for mad man me. Consequently, …
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Dinner tonight was ox cheek stew; it didn’t require as long cooking as I expected, only four hours. But it was delicious and filled with meaty goodness and so …
Burgundy
Yesterday I waxed lyrical about the quality of pork products from Beechcroft Direct, so I am pleased to report that tonight I am noshing on their sausage. A hearty …
Buying recommendations
It’s still two days before my third birthday, but I’m in the mood to celebrate all ready. To be honest, it’s been a lousy couple of days, and my …
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Chateau d’Estoublon is the local competitor to Domaine de Trevallon; a producer long-time readers will know I rather like. d’Estoublon play it by the rules and only have a …
Burgundy
Earlier today I was so unhappy I thought I didn’t deserve wine – that’s a pretty messed-up state for a wine writer to be in. The Editor insisted I …
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I’m still feeling distinctly bonkers and greatly appreciating the Clonazepam I was prescribed yesterday in order to deal with the anxiety of being Tonto. In the information leaflet that …
Burgundy
Last weekend Peter (who was Captain of the Oxford Blind Tasting Team before me) and Edward (Captain after me) came to lovely, lovely Winchester to drink quality kit. It’s …
Burgundy
Lafon’s lovely and Coche comely, but if I were to chose a desert island Meursault it’d come from Jean-Marc Roulot. Why? They are supremely beautiful at all the quality …
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As someone who really doesn’t go for Cabernet-based wines I suppose I shouldn’t like this so much. But it’s not Cabernet I don’t like, it’s good wines I like! …
