My One And Only Love. Maybe.
My diastolic blood pressure is a little high, and it’s probably from the extra jolt of salt I’m getting on …
Category Archives: Food and Wine
Conundrum White 2009
“Conundrum” seems to refer to the “proprietary blend” of grapes that go into this bottle (delving into its history online, …
Do we really need a good reason to drink a posh champagne?
Originally posted on The Wine Wankers:
A few years ago now (and maybe a few more) when I proposed to my wife I decided that I…
Barnard Griffin Sangiovese Rosé 2012
This rosé is a huge winner at a fabulous price ($12.00). If only I could find more beautifully made, inexpensive …
Cascina Chicco Anterisio Roero Arneis 2012
This was a rather pricey bottle ($20.00) for everyday consumption. And yet, I did not grudge the outlay because the …
Chateau Granville-Lacoste Graves 2011
Sometimes my tasting notes bear no resemblance to the ones I see online. Yes, tasting a wine is as subjective …
An Edible God
Surely those in whose creed God is edible may call a fine Omelette a Christian deed. -W. H. Auden I …
The Second Glass Effect: Butter Chardonnay
If you name a wine “Butter,” you capture my attention. And that of others, it seems. JaM Cellars’ Butter Chardonnay …
Five Treasures Pasta
I’ve got a thing about fava beans. One of my favorite kitchen rituals is the shelling and peeling of these …
Desert Island Brews
The BBC has a show called Desert Island Discs, where people talk about what songs they would bring along were …
Linnet Moss 