http://winesleuth.wordpress.com A Californian in London - wine, food & travel Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:14:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/61c64772b4301bbbc3e9681d1bc752cf?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://winesleuth.wordpress.com http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/wines-at-altitude-carmenere-and-malbec/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/wines-at-altitude-carmenere-and-malbec/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:21:36 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11598 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/wines-at-altitude-carmenere-and-malbec/feed/ 0 winesleuth South American wines at Altitude Sebastian Labbe, Edgardo del Popolo & Peter Richards MW A few of the wines on tasting http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/restaurant-angelus-wants-to-help-you-negotiate-a-wine-list/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/restaurant-angelus-wants-to-help-you-negotiate-a-wine-list/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:24:21 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11545 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/restaurant-angelus-wants-to-help-you-negotiate-a-wine-list/feed/ 4 winesleuth Thierry Tomasin, proprietor and host house champagne smoked salmon to start duck breast main dessert - rhubarb millefeuille http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/angel-crown-good-pub-grub-and-wine-too/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/angel-crown-good-pub-grub-and-wine-too/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:15:28 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11475 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/angel-crown-good-pub-grub-and-wine-too/feed/ 4 winesleuth the dining room (pic courtesy Angel&Crown) crackling black pudding scotch egg Dr Bucklin Wolf riesling potted mackerel and dill pheasant pie & bone marrow Ch Musar Jeune 2009 http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/tapas-and-sherry-at-barrafina/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/tapas-and-sherry-at-barrafina/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:28:08 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11515 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/tapas-and-sherry-at-barrafina/feed/ 2 winesleuth La Gitana Manzanilla pimientos de padron pan con tomate pollack John, bartender Grand Recosind 2005 morcilla and quail's egg http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/les-papilles-eating-and-drinking-in-paris/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/les-papilles-eating-and-drinking-in-paris/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:21:59 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11434 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/les-papilles-eating-and-drinking-in-paris/feed/ 4 winesleuth Les Papilles the bar saucisson hanging around we were the last to leave, as usual Anne Gros Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits 2009 leek and potato soup beef cheeks served family style 2006 St. Joseph Forme d'Aubert and date I like tulips even more then they do! http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/spur-of-the-moment-foodie-weekend-in-paris/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/spur-of-the-moment-foodie-weekend-in-paris/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:54:53 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11391 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/spur-of-the-moment-foodie-weekend-in-paris/feed/ 3 winesleuth Paris in winter Hotel Tremoille (official pic) just round the corner champ_caviar IMG_0680 in the Tuileries to the bateau tour in front of the cheese shop which to choose... Chapon, best choc shop in Paris animals in the drawing room don't kiss the cook the bobcat who came to dinner yet another American in Paris... http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/english-sparkling-wine-coming-soonish-from-the-isle-of-sark/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/english-sparkling-wine-coming-soonish-from-the-isle-of-sark/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:01:04 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11273 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/english-sparkling-wine-coming-soonish-from-the-isle-of-sark/feed/ 4 winesleuth ferry landing our skipper Sark landing in the distance on the right savagnin in barrel Alain(centre) with his assistant winemakers Alain fighting a losing battle trays carefully maintained rows dramatic landscape Bracquo (the Barclay's abode) sheep savagnin chardonnay local transport http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/lespirit-de-bordeaux-affordablequality-french-wine-what-more-could-you-ask-for/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/lespirit-de-bordeaux-affordablequality-french-wine-what-more-could-you-ask-for/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:54:18 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11283 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/lespirit-de-bordeaux-affordablequality-french-wine-what-more-could-you-ask-for/feed/ 9 winesleuth L'espirt de Bordeaux this way to L'esprit tasting in the ballroom - it's still Bordeaux,standards must be maintained a selection of the wines a selection of the wines a few winemakers and reps Ch. Preuillac http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/loving-this-cava-reina-maria-cristina-2008-blanc-de-noir/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/loving-this-cava-reina-maria-cristina-2008-blanc-de-noir/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:49:13 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11322 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/loving-this-cava-reina-maria-cristina-2008-blanc-de-noir/feed/ 0 winesleuth Reina Maria Cristina 20008 http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/four-roses-bourbon/ http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/four-roses-bourbon/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:58:19 +0000 winesleuth http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/?p=11082 Keep reading →]]> http://winesleuth.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/four-roses-bourbon/feed/ 0 winesleuth Manhattans at Reunion Bar 4 Roses tasting whiskey prescription for "medicinal" purposes 3 Kentucky bourbons 4 Roses yellow label