Tag Archives: Waitrose

Pass me the cooking Barolo

Posted on 30/12/2012 by

My wife* is reading a book called Angelina’s Bachelors by Brian O’ Reilly. It’s billed as ‘a novel with food’ because it contains recipes by his wife or maybe mother, Virginia O’ Reilly. One in particular caught my eye, ‘Gorgonzola Beef … Continue reading →

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Don’t be like Richard Nixon this Christmas

Posted on 14/12/2012 by

At dinners in the White House, Richard Nixon secretly sipped Chateau Margaux whilst serving cheap wine to his guests. Though I wouldn’t condone such inhospitable behaviour, one can see his point. Why waste the good stuff on those who won’t … Continue reading →

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Wine of the Week: Côtes du Rhone Guigal 2007

Posted on 13/03/2012 by

Some wines are so familiar that I ignore them when shopping. There’s an element of snobbery at work here; it feels so much cooler (do people still say cool?) to be drinking something obscure. When I worked at Oddbins we … Continue reading →

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Wine of the Week: Mezzomondo Negromaro Salento 2009

Posted on 23/06/2011 by

First an apology to regular readers: I’ve been on the gravy train. I have been wined, dined, flattered and pampered, and as such have been writing about bottles that are outside the remit of the impecunious amateur. From now on … Continue reading →

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