So I’ve been spending a lot of time since December in Winnipeg. Rather too much in one sense. It is exhausting. When I get home I fall into bed around 830 and sleep like a log for 12 hours. On the other hand, at times it is exhilarating, entertaining, and downright fun. At other times… Continue reading My Father, Chianti and I
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The Blender, Decanter and I
I had an interesting wine this week. Three days ago I opened a Don Camillo Sangiovese (from Farnese). I had one glass and told Sairey,”I’m opening something better.” The wine wasn’t bad, as in corked, TCA taint et al., just had a sort of sickly sweet vanilla-caramel tongue coating to it. I left the wine… Continue reading The Blender, Decanter and I
Italy day 7
Aside from the technical nightmare – no phone, no email, note to self, buy a blackberry, all other smartphones are stupid – the trip has been amazing. Food excellent, wine excellent, weather hot. Dined outside last night at Logge with a bottle of Brut Natural Champagne to begin with the appetizer; then a bottle of… Continue reading Italy day 7