A change from Burgundy 20 March 2016 It took some persuading for Shell to abandon Burgundy for the evening. Ox cheeks braised in red wine for most of the day was going to require something with a bit of weight. We picked this up a few weeks ago from our ‘not to be named’ bottle…
Month: March 2016
2012 Stonier Merron’s Vineyard Pinot Noir
A public holiday is reason enough. 14 March 2016 After a morning drive through Mt Macedon Shell decided we should try the wild boar we picked up at Prahan Markets the weekend before. It should be noted that before the cooking began we stopped for tea and coffee at a location Shell won’t allow me…
2011 Curly Flat Pinot Noir
An adequate substitute for Burgundy. 5 March 2016 Having finished a remarkable Chablis while cooking beef ragu, it was time for the main course. This wine was trashed by Australian critics on release. Two years later it was awarded Australian Pinot of the Year by Decanter. We purchased this wine from the Curly Flat Cellar…
2010 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet Vieilles Vignes
Something to drink while cooking. 5 March 2016 Shell requested beef ragu. Its a pains taking process. The beef cannot be minced. Instead it must be finely diced. As with the vegetables. Diced so fine they melt. The pasta must be hand made. Kneaded by hand, rolled by hand, cut by hand. No machine, powered…