Recipe: non-psychedelic aubergines
One of my Christmas presents in 2016 was Nigel Slater’s 30-Minute Cook book. A handy volume for the single man,Continue Reading
A UK wine blog with a kick
One of my Christmas presents in 2016 was Nigel Slater’s 30-Minute Cook book. A handy volume for the single man,Continue Reading
And lo: the three wise(ly-chosen) wines followed the ninja star back to the lowly house by the sea. Each boreContinue Reading
My recent post entitled How Do I Improve My Wine Knowledge? featured the following mind-expanding tip: “Befriend the staff at your local independentContinue Reading
So you’ve always been interested in wine, but now you’re ready to take it to the next level. That’s whyContinue Reading
I threw two similarly-priced Chardonnays into the ring and watched them slug it out. No rules, bare-knuckle style.
What to pair with non-psychedelic aubergines? This Falanghina, of course!
Chateau Musar 2013: I lose my Lebanese wine virginity; and find out what Musar Brett means
Ok, so here’s my second WSET region guide. I did Burgundy first because, let’s face it, Bordeaux is a painContinue Reading
First of all… some words about oaked Chardonnay. A few years back, before I started seriously learning about wine, I was luckyContinue Reading
It took me a while to warm to Riesling, scarred as I was by memories of sickly, cheap German wines fromContinue Reading









