Burn Cottage Pinot noir 2010
Central Otago, New Zealand. Pinot noir. 13.7%. Cork. Approx $A90.It's different from the previous vintage, but still clearly from the same cloth. Lighter and perhaps more confection like, it also seems less immediately alluring and sensual, while still...
Three gifts
Safety rule #3 for the X-mini capsule speaker - take note that this speaker is not edible and should not be placed in your mouth.Burning love. Ferran Adria's - The Family Meal. Is quite apart from any other cookbook I own. The recipes are in clusters o...
Domaine A Cabernet sauvignon 2005
Coal River, Tasmania, Australia. Cabernet sauvignon. 13%. Cork. Approx $A60.Like its less esteemed Stoney Vineyard sibling this has a prominent nose and a supple body. Cassis and more cassis. It's bright and clear, slightly sweet before fine firm tanni...
Wantirna Estate Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2009
Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot. 12.7%. Diam. Gift.And so the Holiday drinking begins. . . First a few glasses of the Eric Rodez Cuvee des Grand Vintages (Ambonnay. 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2002. Approx $10...
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2005
Montalicino, Tuscany, Italy. Sangiovese. 14.5%. Cork. Approx $A55.Three sleeps from Christmas and a mostly languid day punctuated by the occasionally retail skirmish to obtain produce. Prawns, salmon and of course small goods. . . Work seems a distant ...
McHenry Hohnen Calgardup Brook Chardonnay 2010
Margaret River, Western Australia. Chardonnay. 13.5%. Screwcap. Approx $A35.I first tried this two months ago, at the cellar door, a 30ml taster which reminded me of blood orange and pith, though of course it tasted of much more and any suggestion of o...
Pierro Chardonnay 2009
Margaret River, Western Australia. Chardonnay. 14%. Screwcap. Approx $A65.The quality and appeal are obvious, but even so, I'm not sure I'd want to drink something like this too often; big bones and dangerous curves, it's delicious, but only in small d...
Day 1
of school holidays. . . only 46 days to go.Image: Mango, Banana apple and berry, mixed berry.Related.http://feeds.feedburner.com/WinoSapien
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Lake’s Folly Chardonnay 2010
Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. Chardonnay. 13.5%. Screwcap. Approx $A60.Fleshy and slightly sweet, it tastes uncoiled and abundant. Flint and peach skin, a prickle and bustle to the nose along with haystacks and spiced oak. Broad, rich and sweeter than...
Lucien Albrecht Clos Himmerlreich 2004
Alsace, France. Riesling. 13%. Cork (half stained). Approx $A55Both wine and beans were bought on a whim. . . my mostly intended purchases had been made and cash in hand, I was at the point of departure, magpie eyes spotted both, a day and a city apar...
Slow reading and drinking
I started reading A History of the World in 101/2 Chapters over a week ago, and normally for a modestly proportioned book of a few more than 300 pages, I would be done. Instead I'm lingering and intentionally going slow; often reading a paragraph and t...
Want
but don't need.In the approach to Christmas, it seems like every winery and retailer I have ever bought wine from, has tried to call me to hock their wares. Perhaps it is a sign of harder economic times or perhaps that I have been too free and easy wit...
