In case you hadn’t noticed, two things have changed with Stowells of Chelsea. First of all, it’s now called just Stowells – maybe Roman Abramovich was threatening a law suit (the thought of a head-to-head between the Russian oligarch and the world’s largest wine company – Constellation now owns Stowells […]
Monthly Archives: March 2008
What is it with Californian wine in the UK? I had a bit of a moan on Day Two about the dearth of decent affordable Cabernet from the Golden State, but to be honest I could extend my whinge to the entire gamut of wine. The annual Californian wine tasting […]
Day Eleven – tell me why (I don’t like Mondays)
Have been out at the in-laws for tea this evening, and just to show I’m taking the task in hand seriously, I opted to take some of my Big Brands rather than something a little more esoteric (OK, tastier). He’s an Aussie Shiraz fan, she likes Chardonnay, so the following […]
Day Ten – am I really only halfway there?
I mentioned yesterday about how my Big Brand Diet was diminishing the pleasure of evening meals. Another effect is that I’m drinking less. Wine writers have to watch their alcohol intake. Booze is always around, much of it extremely attractive, and most of us have learned the hard way – […]
Day Nine – and I’m feeling…sober
The thing I’m noticing most about my regime is how I’m not looking forward to evening meals with the same degree of anticipation. On a non-work day like today, it’d get to around 4pm, and I’d look at what were were going to be eating, then pop into the cellar […]
Day Eight – Merlot makes the world go round
OK, Peter May, I confess that I’m not maybe approaching this experiment with as much of the Big Brother-spirit as I could… Peter’s comments about evenings off and Champagne tastings have struck a chord so for the next few days, I’m aiming to avoid wines (and beers) I want to […]