Category: General drinking
Champagne
I hosted a wine tasting last night, people didn’t get as many right as I had hoped. Mind you, tasting Champagne is always really foxy, especially when, like these …
Australia
Well, we’ll be eating steak tartare, and drinking all that is listed below. Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clavoillon 2001, Domaine Leflaive This smells really toasty, with round, buxom lemony fruit …
Alsace
A couple of friends came around last night to drink some wine and watch the rugby. I was really amazed we managed to over-come the evil French. Not that …
Alsace
I hosted a small wine tasting for the neighbours last night. My aim was to demonstrate how easy blind tasting is, and I was pleased that everybody got everything …
Burgundy
It is so nice to have a drink after being locked up for a week that I will have several. Nice to see a friend and the partner, too. …
Burgundy
Last night we had only a few options to choose from at Chez Dominique, thanks to their insane pricing policy. We started with a hilariously fine wine which had …
Alsace
A few good things yesterday. I am afraid I got rather drunk so notes will be brief. The Clos St. Hune was most disappointing. Grande Annee 1996, Bollinger Perfectly …
Burgundy
We paid a visit to Oxford yesterday where we ate a truly marvelous chicken. Was nice to see the family. We drank well, too. Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru les Ruchots …
Burgundy
A few good things from last night. Bourgogne Blanc 2004, Domaine Roulot This smells of proper white Burgundy; there is the lemon fruit, minerality and just a hint of …
Alsace
Live tasting notes from Fortnum and Mason’s wine bar. I have internet access down here so here goes on the wines we are drinking. Pinot Gris Vieille Vigne 2005, …
