The versatility of beets can never be underestimated. Raw, cooked, grilled, baked, pureed, marinated, it is always fun to work with and the color is simply wonderful. Winewise you can also go in different directions: there are earthy elements, a bit of sweetness and a range of different textures that […]
Dive is the type of chaos with a flair that only the French know how to do right. Get annoyed at the lack of navettes between the Saumur station and the Ackerman cellars where la Dive takes place or walk. Get pissed off at the crowds of backpack-carrying groupies who […]
A few announcements to kick of today’s post! One of my previous articles, on mistaking marketing ploys for wine, has been shortlisted for a Born Digital Wine Award in the category Best Editorial/Opinion Wine Writing. Obviously I am absolutely thrilled by this. Competition however is steep, but here’s hoping for […]
Note: sommelier studies and papers to write have led me to neglect The Wine Analyst yet again. From now on though, things will be different and posts will actually be published, even on a more or less regular basis! To start with a bit of hipster news, beards are out, […]