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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Quick, and good value: Sushikai Beaune
Yes, I know. Another Japanese restaurant in Beaune, you say. Why ? Well, it is light, digestible, and a bit of variety never hurts. And I think Pinot Noir goes well with a lot of Japanese food. Because of all the … Continue reading
Posted in 2003, Burgundy, Restaurants
Tagged 2003, Beaune, chicken liver, escargots, Gevrey Chambertin, Humbert Frères, Japanese, radish
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been on the road, tasting…..
wish I’d had more time to update the blog, but there is lots of stuff coming up… stay tuned.
Belated Vietnamese Postcard
Little lady selling sweet soy pudding My first trip to Vietnam was in December 2007 (less than a year ago). It was a trip that had a huge impact on many aspects of my life, but probably most importantly, my … Continue reading
Saved by the September sun and wind: 2008 harvest in Burgundy
Hands on the sorting table
Posted in 2008, Burgundy
Tagged 2008, Burgundy, Chapelle Chambertin, Chardonnay, de-stemmer, golden, Harvest, Pinot Noir, ripe, Savigny, sorting table
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A couple of minutes on the sorting table
Grab a sécateur (gardening shears), put on a pair of gloves and prepare your eyes to sort out imperfect grapes. Spent some time working the sorting table this year in Burgundy. An important year to have a sorting table (more details … Continue reading
Apéro in Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Serpentières
Posted in 2007, Burgundy, What is in my glass?
Tagged 1er Cru Serpentieres, 2007, Jean Luc Dubois, Savigny-Les-Beaune
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Pierluigi, la dolce vita in Piazza de’ Ricci
I like to listen to Giorgio, the waiter. He knows what’s good. (And he’s proficient in several languages). Last time I was there he recommended a selection of 3 antipasti that were fish based, delicious and digestible. Especially … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Restaurants, Rome
Tagged Italy, moscardini, pasta, Piazza de Ricci, Pierluigi, Rome
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